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Rwanda has moved to regulate tontines, commonly known as ibimina, small schemes. Courtesy

15 things to know about new regulations for ‘ibimina’

Sunday, August 25, 2024

A total of 80 young Rwandans, the first cohort of graduates from the Rwanda Heritage Hub. COURTESY

80 graduate from Rwanda Heritage Hub

Sunday, August 25, 2024

Workers load goods to be transported to the upcountry commercial centres. File

Proposed consumer protection law seeks to tackle 'unfair' market practices

Sunday, August 25, 2024

Chenai Mukumba, Executive Director of the Tax Justice Network Africa (TJNA).

Africa secures platform for global tax discussion at the UN

Sunday, August 25, 2024

Pavel Durov, the Russian-French billionaire founder and CEO of the Telegram messaging app, was arrested at Bourget airport outside Paris on Saturday evening. PhotoReuters

Telegram messaging app CEO Durov arrested in France

Sunday, August 25, 2024

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention Africa (CDC) has cautioned countries to be more vigilant on Mpox spread.

Africa CDC warns countries to be vigilant as mpox spreads to 13 countries

Sunday, August 25, 2024

Minister of Education Gaspard Twagirayezu interacts with Denys Prince Tuyisenge who won a gold medal in the Pan African Mathematics Olympiad, at Village Urugwiro . Photos by Olivier Mugwiza

Meet Tuyisenge, 15-year-old Rwandan gold medalist in math

Saturday, August 24, 2024

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BRD returns to the market to raise Rwf30bn

Saturday, August 24, 2024

Government officials, World Vision staff during the handover ceremony at Ntende sector in Gatsibo District. Courtesy

Rugarama Area Programme concludes: World Vision Rwanda’s 15-year journey of empowerment, change

Saturday, August 24, 2024

Some of the 71 Rwandan students who are expected to fly to China to pursue their studies on different scholarships. Photos by Craish Bahizi

71 Rwandan students receive Chinese government scholarships

Saturday, August 24, 2024

Rwanda Meteorology Agency has warned of “intense and frequent lightning strikes,” especially at the beginning of the forthcoming rainy season

Meteorology agency warns of intense lightning strikes as rainy season starts

Saturday, August 24, 2024

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National exams results to be announced on Tuesday

Saturday, August 24, 2024

Some of the more than 100 ambulances recently distributed to Rwandan hospitals. Quality healthcare is one of 14 goals of the second National Strategy for Transformation (NST2) approved by the Cabinet on Friday, August 23.

Unpacking Rwanda’s five-year development strategy: Here are the 14 goals

Saturday, August 24, 2024

Radio host Sandrine Isheja Butera has been appointed the deputy Director-General of the national broadcaster RBA.

Radio host Sandrine Isheja appointed deputy head of Rwanda Broadcasting Agency

Friday, August 23, 2024

Clarisse Munezero has been appointed as the Permanent Secretary at the Office of the Ombudsman. Courtesy

Ombudsman’s office, trade and environment ministries get new permanent secretaries

Friday, August 23, 2024

The tripartite agreement was signed in Addis Ababa on Thursday, August 22, with the Rwandan government represented by Ambassador to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the AU Maj Gen (Rtd) Charles Karamba.

Rwanda renews agreement to host asylum seekers from Libya

Friday, August 23, 2024

The first Cabinet meeting in President Paul Kagame's five-year term took place on Friday, August 23.

Kagame chairs first Cabinet meeting of new term

Friday, August 23, 2024

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Rwanda steps up mpox response, says health minister

Friday, August 23, 2024

RIB has confirmed the arrest of an elected Member of Parliament over his alleged role in the Genocide against the Tutsi.

RIB confirms arrest of MP-elect accused of genocide

Friday, August 23, 2024

Dr Richard Mihigo, Senior Director at Gavi, speaks to the media.

Vaccine shortage impedes Africa’s mpox response, warns Dr Mihigo

Friday, August 23, 2024