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Mourners at Bisesero Genocide Memorial in Karongi District. Rwanda has engaged the Mémorial de la Shoah to help the country preserve the memorials of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi. Sam Ngendahimana

Rwanda engages Israeli foundation on preservation of Genocide memorials

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Ozonnia Ojielo, the One UN Resident Coordinator in Rwanda. Courtesy

Rwanda has made huge progress in achieving SDGs targets - UN Resident Coordinator

Monday, January 23, 2023

Family and friends, on Monday, January 23, bid farewell to Kalisa Mbanda, the chairman of the National Electoral Commission (NEC), who succumbed to illness on January 13. Courtesy

NEC boss Kalisa Mbanda laid to rest

Monday, January 23, 2023

An enumerator interacts with a resident during the national census in Remera sector on Aug 16. Craish Bahizi

Census results to be released in February

Monday, January 23, 2023

Jean Baptiste Harerimana was arrested Saturday, January 21, in Gikondo, Kicukiro District driving a trailer.

Motorists reminded to use driver's license for intended category

Sunday, January 22, 2023

The National Heroes Mausoleum in Remera in Gasabo District. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

Who is eligible for Rwanda’s Hero’s medals

Friday, January 20, 2023

Journalist John Williams Ntwali died in a road accident on Wednesday. Courtesy

Local journalist dies in car accident

Thursday, January 19, 2023

Aegis Trust Chief Executive Officer James Smith facilitates Rwanda’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Johnson Busingye during his tour of the Holocaust Centre in Nottingham in UK. Aegis Trust collaborated with Rwandan authorities to establish the Kigali Genocide Memorial in 2004. During his visit, Busingye lauded UK-based initiatives that are working to support survivors of the Genocide against the Tutsi, as well as contributing to peace-building in Rwanda. Photo Courtesy

Busingye lauds UK-based initiatives supporting Genocide survivors

Thursday, January 19, 2023

BRALIRWA's bus that was attacked by ‘Abacengezi’ . The genocidal group killed over 25 of the 74 employees onboard. File

Victims of ‘Abacengezi’ BRALIRWA bus attack remembered 25 years on

Thursday, January 19, 2023

Professor Kalisa Mbanda, Chairperson of the National Electoral Commission (NEC), who died on January 13, will be laid to rest on Monday, January 23. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

NEC Chairman Prof Kalisa Mbanda to be laid to rest on Monday

Thursday, January 19, 2023

Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Jean Damascene Bizimana speaks during a meeting with various leaders of various faith- based organisations, to discuss ways of working together towards healing in Kigali on Tuesday, January 17

Religious leaders commit to tackling effects of Genocide

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

President Paul Kagame addresses delegates during the 28th annual National Prayer Breakfast held at Kigali Convention Centre. on Sunday, January 15. Olivier Mugwiza

PRAYER BREAKFAST: Kagame tasks leaders to carry burden of responsibility

Sunday, January 15, 2023

City of Kigali headquarter in Nyarugenge District. Officials will from Monday, January 16, to January 20, provide detailed explanations on who is eligible for land tax exemption. Sam Ngendahimana

City officials to clarify land tax exemption

Saturday, January 14, 2023

The family of Late Ken Mugabo during a requiem mass to bid farewell to him at ADEPR Remera. All Photos by Craish Bahizi

PHOTOS: 12-year-old victim of Kicukiro bus accident laid to rest

Friday, January 13, 2023

The National Electoral Commission's chairperson Prof. Kalisa Mbanda has died on Friday, January 13. Sam Ngendahimana

NEC Chairman Prof Kalisa Mbanda passes on

Friday, January 13, 2023

Gad Niyomugabo, the father of Late Ken Irakoze Mugabo, and the mother while bidding farewell to him at a requiem mass at ADEPR Remera in Kigali, on Friday, January 13. Photos by Craish Bahizi

PHOTOS: Thousands bid farewell to pupil who died in school bus crash

Friday, January 13, 2023

Ken Irakoze Mugabo died on Monday, January 9, aged 12.

'Ken aspired to greatness' – Father eulogises son killed in bus crash

Friday, January 13, 2023

Ambassador of China to Rwanda, Wang Xuekun addresses delegates during the ceremony. Photo by Craish Bahizi

PHOTOS: Chinese community in Rwanda celebrate 'Year of Rabbit'

Thursday, January 12, 2023

The newly elected President of the Senate François-Xavier Kalinda delivers remarks during the swearing-in event on Monday, January 9. Olivier Mugwiza

Choice of new Rwanda Senate president 'reflects power sharing tradition'

Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Traffic Police officers visit a scene of school bus accident at Kicukiro. A special campaign is going on in which school buses are stopped and put under mechanical inspection to ascertain their roadworthiness, Craish Bahizi

Police steps up inspection of school buses after fatal crash

Wednesday, January 11, 2023