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A cabinet meeting chaired by President Paul Kagame on November 9 appointed former Prime Minister Habumuremyi to the Elders Advisory Forum and the new RBA board

Former PM Habumuremyi appointed to elders advisory forum, RBA gets new board

Saturday, November 09, 2024

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STEMpower, US Embassy to empower students through inaugural science fair

Saturday, November 09, 2024

The Timbuktoo healthtech hub was on November 9 officially launched in Kigali, during Youth Connekt summit 2024. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Timbuktoo HealthTech hub launched in Kigali

Saturday, November 09, 2024

Some individuals granted Rwandan nationality pose for a photo in Gasabo District on November 8, 2024. Many foreigners are opting for Rwandan citizenship due to the country's economic opportunities, security, strong governance, and more. Photo courtesy

Nine major reasons why foreigners want Rwandan citizenship

Saturday, November 09, 2024

Rose Mukankomeje, the Director General of the Higher Education Council,

Rwanda enhances international students' experience with new guidelines

Saturday, November 09, 2024

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that Rwanda achieved a significant milestone in its efforts to combat the Marburg virus disease outbreak on November 9

WHO hails Rwanda Marburg 'milestone'

Saturday, November 09, 2024

Over 141 individuals including members of the justice sector, the private sector, and other government officials, graduated as part of the ninth cohort of Rwanda’s Mediation Skills Training Programme, on November 8 Photo Courtesy

Boosting ADR in Rwanda: Over 100 mediators graduate

Saturday, November 09, 2024

Some of the people who were granted Rwandan nationality took oath at Gasabo District on November 8, 2024. Courtesy

What does it take to get Rwandan nationality?

Saturday, November 09, 2024

Rwanda's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe, and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, shake hands after signing the visa waiver agreement for holders of service and

Rwanda, Russia sign visa waiver deal for service, diplomatic passport holders

Saturday, November 09, 2024

Some of over 6000 houses that were destroyed by disasters on May 3, 2023 in Nyundo Sector, Rubavu. Rwanda aims to bolster its disaster resilience from the current 46%, to 60% by 2030. Courtesy

Ten key things about Rwanda’s new disaster risk reduction policy

Saturday, November 09, 2024

A female teacher during a practical exercise for students in the construction department at IPRC Kicukiro. Rwanda is actively engaging its diaspora talent pool, particularly in the finance and Technical and Vocatio

Rwanda engages diaspora community to tap into opportunities in finance, TVET sectors

Saturday, November 09, 2024

A groundbreaking event for an iron and steel processing plant to be constructed in Rwanda.

How Rwanda's first steel processing plant will impact economy

Saturday, November 09, 2024

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was confirmed as the sole running candidate for the director general position of the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala confirmed as sole WTO director general candidate

Saturday, November 09, 2024

Rwandan journalists, alongside their hosts, All-China Journalists Association (ACJA) in a group photo after sharing a meal in Zhejiang, the largest city is Hangzhou, China

Through the heart of China: A journey of culture, cuisine, discovery

Saturday, November 09, 2024

A patient pictured during a medical check-up for chinese traditional medicine, currently 30 patients have recieved the treatment

Chinese medics offer free care to Rwamagana residents

Friday, November 08, 2024

The two remaining patients of the Marburg virus disease in Rwanda recovered on Friday, November 8, bringing the total recoveries to 51.

Marburg virus ‘under control’ as all patients recovered

Friday, November 08, 2024

MuLaKiLa Project team is gearing up for an even more impactful second year with the launch of its annual tree planting campaign in Ngororero District. Photos by Craish Bahizi

PRESS RELEASE: MuLaKiLa Project launches year two with community tree planting for lasting climate, biodiversity, social impact

Friday, November 08, 2024

Moody's reaffirms East African Development Bank's (EADB) Baa3/Stable investment grade rating, highlighting EADB's resilience and robust financial stability amid evolving market conditions.

Moody’s affirms the EADB’s Baa3/Stable investment grade rating

Friday, November 08, 2024

Ahunna Eziakonwa, the Director of the United Nation Development Programme’s Regional Bureau for Africa, speaks at the 2024 YouthConnekt Africa Summit in Kigali on November 8. Courtesy

Africa counts on young people for development, says UNDP regional director

Friday, November 08, 2024

Jean Bosco Rushingabingwi, the Head of Department for Media Sector Coordination Monitoring at RGB

Financial constraints hindering Rwanda’s media growth

Friday, November 08, 2024