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Skilling future leaders on agenda as Transform Africa Summit kicks off

Wednesday, April 26, 2023

President Kagame has arrived in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe where he joins host President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe, President Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia, President Lazarus Chakwera of Malawi, and King Mswati III of Eswatini for the sixth Transform Africa Summit. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Kagame in Zimbabwe for Transform Africa Summit

Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Bank of Kigali has introduced the loan repayment feature available on the BK Mobile app. It allows clients to keep track of their repayment schedule, interest rates, and outstanding balance without queuing at a bank. Photo: Courtesy.

BK launches new online loan repayment feature

Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Rwanda plans to issue digital ID cards to all residents and replace the current physical IDs. Photo by Courtesy

Rwanda’s Digital ID: Iris scans, fingerprints help recovery when lost

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Members of Parliament during the plenary sitting of the Chamber of Deputies that adopted the relevance of the draft law regarding the development of the proposed IDs, on April 20. Photo: Courtesy.

Six things to know about Rwanda’s proposed digital ID

Monday, April 24, 2023

Citizens present their national IDs at the Gatuna border. Rwanda plans to issue digital identity cards within three years. Photo: File

Rwanda to issue digital IDs in three years

Monday, April 24, 2023

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Twitter reinstates blue tick for some media houses, celebrities

Sunday, April 23, 2023

Chamber of Deputies following the plenary session in Parliament.

Rwanda ratifies Smart Africa Alliance agreement

Friday, April 21, 2023

One of the robots that were deployed at Kigali International Airport to among others take vitals for travellers exiting or arriving in the country at the
height of the Covid-19 pandemic. Photo: File.

Is Rwanda ready to integrate AI into public services?

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Public Notaries during an outreach program to meet residents for solving some land related issues in Rubavu District. The revised law will enable notaries to notarize documents remotely, using electronic signatures .

Notary services to go digital

Wednesday, April 05, 2023

Some students during the practice of driving at Remera. The Department of Testing and Licensing, Rwanda National Police, on Monday, April 3 announced the issuing of an electronic provisional driving license.

Police begin issuing electronic provisional driver's licenses

Tuesday, April 04, 2023

A group photo of the participants as SPENN Rwanda welcomed students at their Head Offices located at Norrsken premises to educate them about financial literacy on March 28. Dan Gatsinzi

FEATURED: SPENN to promote financial literacy among the youth

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

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Govt to allocate Rwf500m for grassroot internet connectivity

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

SkyCliQ, has launched its waitlist, intending to shake up the cross-border online shopping market with its community based shopping and delivery marketplace. Courtesy

SkyCliQ launches waitlist for novel crowdsourced marketplace

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

A Twitter headquarters sign is shown in San Francisco, Friday, Nov. 4, 2022. Employees were bracing for widespread layoffs at Twitter on Friday, as new owner Elon Musk overhauls the social platform. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Twitter source code leaks

Monday, March 27, 2023

Irembo specialist tries to explain how it works. Irembo prepares to introduce new services, both end-users and software product testing experts are calling for the platform to address technical glitches.

Lingering concerns as Irembo introduces new services

Monday, March 27, 2023

One of the pilots with Charis test-flies, one of the drones deployed in the spraying of larvicide that will target mosquito-prone areas across the country to curtail malaria spread.

FEATURED: Rwanda first African country to fully integrate drone technology in fighting malaria

Monday, March 27, 2023

Emile Keza, a Senior five student at New Life Ministries Academy with his colleague presenting the project.

How high school students are creating projects that solve community problems

Saturday, March 25, 2023

Workshop participants pose for a photo after the opening session on March 22 at KCC. Courtesy photos

ICT Ministry starts campaign to build stronger digital governance

Thursday, March 23, 2023

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New Zealand joins EU, UK, US in banning TikTok

Friday, March 17, 2023