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Participants during the first AI Connect Hackathon organized by Irembo in partnership with the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR). All photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

Irembo launches AI Connect Hackathon to drive impactful solutions

Tuesday, October 01, 2024
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Health

Death toll from Marburg virus reaches nine

Monday, September 30, 2024
People wash their hands at Kimironko market. Photos by Joan Mbabazi
Health

Preventive measures rolled out in public spaces in wake of Marburg outbreak

Monday, September 30, 2024
L-R: Yvonne Umulisa, Frank Gatera and Irene Murerwa are among several officials appointed to key roles on Monday, September 30.
Politics

Kagame appoints new permanent secretaries, RDB tourism chief

Monday, September 30, 2024
Students during a class at Rwanda Coding Academy in Nyabihu District.
Technology

Government now earmarks billions for expansion of Rwanda Coding Academy

Monday, September 30, 2024
Some of the inmates at Nyarugenge Prison in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health

Marburg outbreak: Correctional facilities adhering to general guidelines, says official

Monday, September 30, 2024
Pictures of the victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Murambi Genocide Memorial in Nyamagabe District. During President Paul Kagame’s first official visit to Latvia, a memorial to honour the victims of the 1994 Genocide will be inaugurated at the National Library of Latvia (The Castle of Light), in Riga.
International

Latvia: The country inaugurating first memorial to honour victims of 1994 Genocide in eastern Europe

Monday, September 30, 2024
Officials during the official groundbreaking ceremony of the project on Friday, September 27. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Featured

FEATURED: DND Developers redefines luxury living with the ‘Royal Golf View Apartment Hotel’ in Kacyiru

Monday, September 30, 2024
President Paul Kagame will visit the Republic of Latvia from October 1 to 3. Courtesy
International

Kagame in Latvia on official visit

Monday, September 30, 2024
Dr Sam Kanyamibwa, ARCOS Founder and chief executive (C), and officials and delegates pose for a photo after receiving the award in Bern, Switzerland. Courtesy
Featured

PRESS RELEASE: ARCOS Awarded Prestigious Albert Mountain Award for Outstanding Mountain Conservation and Sustainable Development in Africa

Monday, September 30, 2024
A teacher helps students during group work at Institut Sainte Famille de Nyamasheke. Photo: Courtesy
Education

Six govt initiatives behind decline in school dropouts

Monday, September 30, 2024
A minig site in Burera District. A law of June 26, 2024, on mining and quarry operations is in effect after its promulgation in the official gazette on July 24. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Law

Five things you should know about Rwanda’s new mining law

Monday, September 30, 2024
A view of Rugezi wetland in in Burera, one of the restored marshlands in in Rwanda. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Environment

Rwanda to restore 1,000 wetlands as report highlights water crisis in Africa

Monday, September 30, 2024
Aerial view of I&M Bank headquarters in Nyarugenge Distict. Courtesy
Featured

I&M Bank to participate in Rwanda-Europe Diaspora retreat in Denmark

Monday, September 30, 2024
Medics during medical drills on epidemic preparedness at King Faisal Hospital, October 17, 2022. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Health

Marburg: Govt issues new guidelines as death toll reaches eight

Sunday, September 29, 2024
BK Golf tournament brought together over 100 golfers at the Kigali Golf Resort & Villas on Saturday, September 28. Courtesy
Featured

Bank of Kigali’s growing impact on Rwanda’s golf growth

Sunday, September 29, 2024
Health workers during the mass screening activities of Non-communicable diseases at the event to mark the World Heart Day on Sunday, September 29.
Health

RBC warns of cardiovascular disease burden, urges healthy lifestyles

Sunday, September 29, 2024
A parliamentary committee has rejected a petition calling for a total ban on TikTok in Kenya.
Africa

Kenya: House committee rejects proposal to ban TikTok

Sunday, September 29, 2024
Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana briefs journalists on Marburg virus disease (MVD) situation on Sunday, September 29. He said that the Ministry is closely monitoring over 300 individuals identified as contacts of the confirmed Marburg virus cases. Courtesy
Health

Marburg: Govt monitoring over 300 contacts of infected people

Sunday, September 29, 2024
Kigali residents undergo a mass screening exercise of non communicable desease. Rwanda marks the World Heart Day, which is observed on September 29 every year to raise awareness about cardiovascular diseases.

World Heart Day: Six ways to prevent cardiovascular diseases

Sunday, September 29, 2024