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The World Bamboo Day was for the first time celebrated in Rwanda on Wednesday September 18 in Nyamagabe District. Bamboos are known for boosting soil conservation. Courtesy

Soil conservation milestone as Rwanda celebrates inaugural World Bamboo Day

Thursday, September 19, 2024

President Kagame and Richard Ditizio, the Milken Institute CEO during a fireside chat at the Milken Asia Summit, in Singapore, on September 19. Photos by Village Urugwiro

Kagame talks Rwanda’s development, hope for the future in young people

Thursday, September 19, 2024

CANAL+ Rwanda expands B2B offers with new English add-ons

Thursday, September 19, 2024

Teddy Mugabo, chief executive at Rwanda Green Fund and Frederick Teo, chief executive at GenZero during the signing ceremony on Thursday, September 19. Courtesy

Rwanda enters tripartite deal to cooperate on Article 6 carbon credit projects

Thursday, September 19, 2024

The University of Rwanda will hold its 10th Graduation Ceremony at the Huye Campus stadium on October 25. Photo by Craish Bahizi

University of Rwanda to hold 10th graduation in October

Thursday, September 19, 2024

Former Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn has been appointed the new Board Chair of TradeMark Africa

Former Ethiopian PM named TradeMark Africa board chair

Thursday, September 19, 2024

Alphonse Nkubana the newly elected spokesperson for the National Consultative Forum of Political Organisations and Clementine Uwitije his deputy, on September 19. All photos by Craish Bahizi

Political parties’ forum elects new leadership

Thursday, September 19, 2024

Former Speaker of Parliament Donatille Mukabalisa speaks after being designated as a new senator by the National Consultative Forum of Political Organisations on September 19. Phtos by Craish Bahizi

Former house speaker Mukabalisa returns to Senate

Thursday, September 19, 2024

(L-R) Dr Yvan Butera, Minister of State for Health, Antoine Anfré, the French Ambassador to Rwanda, and Belén Calvo Uyarra, the Ambassador of the European Union to Rwanda during the signing ceremony.

EU pledges support for Rwanda’s pharma hub ambitions

Thursday, September 19, 2024

The Macye Macye scheme was launched by MTN Rwanda in partnership with Bank of Kigali and the smartphone financing company Intelligra Solutions in November 2022. File

Possible solutions to issues in Macye Macye scheme

Thursday, September 19, 2024

Uwamaliya now sells fresh strawberries and homemade jam in local markets where a box of strawberries goes for Rwf2,300

Is strawberry farming in Rwanda a blossoming industry?

Thursday, September 19, 2024

Young coders during a hackaton competition at Africa Leadership University August 17, 2024. Rwanda is implementing a scheme to train one million coders under NST2. Craish Bahizi

Eight things to know about Rwanda’s scheme to train one million coders

Thursday, September 19, 2024

Gender experts discuss GBV and the innovative tools to sensitise masses on the vice, such as the chatbot

‘Mbaza’ GBV information platform hits 100,000 visitors

Thursday, September 19, 2024

Rwanda's Ambassador to the US Mathilde Mukantabana addresses a delegation from the Congressional Chiefs of Staff Association during the event on September 17. Courtesy

Rwandan embassy in US hosts Congressional chiefs of staff

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Genocide suspect Jean-Baptiste Mugimba's appeal on genocide conviction has been refuted by prosecution. Courtesy

Prosecution refutes Mugimba’s appeal on genocide conviction

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Rwandan civil engineer Lisa Umutoni received the Young Civil Engineer Award by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), South Carolina Section on September 13. Courtesy

Rwandan woman wins 'Young Civil Engineer Award' in South Carolina

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Naftal Ahishakiye, the Secretary General of Ibuka, Immaculee Kayitesi, President of Avega and Odette Nyiramilimo, a former senator. Courtesy

What should incoming Senators do to fight genocide ideology?

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon

JP Morgan CEO to visit Africa in expansion push

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Six convicts of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi,Innocent Sagahutu, Francois Xavier Nzuwonemeye, Prosper Mugiraneza, Alphonse Nteziryayo, Andre Ntagerura, Protais Zigiranyirazo.

Activists condemn ‘negative solidarity’ as Kinshasa readies to host Genocide convicts

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Rwanda High commissioner Emmanuel Hategeka presents his letters of credence to President Prithvirajsing Roopun of Mauritius on Tuesday, September 17. Courtesy

PHOTOS: Hategeka presents letters of credence to Mauritius President Prithvirajsing Roopun

Wednesday, September 18, 2024