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On April 11, 1994, a contingent of Belgian peacekeepers who were part of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Rwanda (UNAMIR), decided to walk away from over 10,000 Tutsis at their most vulnerable.
Editorial

April 11 means many things for Rwandans

Wednesday, April 12, 2023
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Editorial

Kwibuka29: Rwandans need more than solidarity messages

Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Mourners light candles during a past commemoration event. According to the Ministry, the upcoming commemoration will be held under the theme “Kwibuka twiyubaka Remember-Unite-Renew.”.
Editorial

Kwibuka: Together we’ll go from strength to strength

Friday, April 07, 2023
Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Dr Vincent Biruta and his counterpart Alfred Mutua at the signing of the agreement in Kigali, on Tuesday, April 4. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Editorial

Kenya-Rwanda ties should be reflected in trade volumes

Thursday, April 06, 2023
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Editorial

De-risking agriculture will have a multiplier effect

Wednesday, April 05, 2023
Members of the ruling party, Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF-Inkotanyi) at the National Congress as they celebrated its 35th Anniversary. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Editorial

The RPF youth must have full understanding of their assignment

Tuesday, April 04, 2023
Some of DR Congo citizens who are Kinyarwanda Speakers, captured here undergo a severe torture in Eastern DR Congo. Courtesy
Editorial

The UN has a chance to act where they failed Rwandans

Thursday, March 30, 2023
Workers at a construction site in Kigali. Craish Bahizi
Editorial

Housing projects must be closely monitored for quality

Thursday, March 30, 2023
A woman with her newborn at Kacyiru Hospital. The debate to double the maternity leave for new mothers to six months is gaining momentum.
Editorial

Debate on maternity leave should be broadened

Tuesday, March 28, 2023
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Editorial

Better days ahead for Rwanda, Uganda ties

Monday, March 27, 2023
Some of DR Congo citizens who are Kinyarwanda Speakers, captured here undergo a severe torture in Eastern DR Congo. Courtesy
Editorial

Who will stop the ethnic cleansing in DR Congo?

Friday, March 24, 2023
Officials from Rwanda and Uganda are meeting this week in Kigali for the 11th Joint Permanent Commission (JPC).
Editorial

Rwandans, Ugandans eagerly wait for outcomes of joint meeting

Thursday, March 23, 2023
Delegates follow Sam Rugege, the head of the advisory committee of professional mediators' remarks during the launch of the mediation week on Monday, March 20. Courtesy
Editorial

Lawyers must support, not discourage alternative dispute resolution

Tuesday, March 21, 2023
President Kagame delivering his remarks at the Congress. He called for an end of bad politics in governing global soccer. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Editorial

Politics of exclusion should have no place in global football

Friday, March 17, 2023
Flags of country members of FIFA are hoisted at Kigali Pele Stadium ahead of the 73rd Congress of the world football governing body FIFA which will be held in Kigali on Thursday, March 16. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Editorial

Why hosting FIFA congress is a big deal for Rwandans

Thursday, March 16, 2023
Officials pose for a group photo as Rwanda welcomed Africa’s first mRNA vaccine factory at Kigali International Airport on Monday, March 13. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Editorial

BioNTech vaccine factory in Rwanda is good news for Africa

Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Hundreds of passengers wait for buses at Downtown taxi park in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Editorial

Private sector must be fully engaged to address public transport woes in Kigali

Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Aerial view of Kigali Special Economic Zone.Government plans to expand, by nearly 400 hectares the zone to further address some of the domestic private sector constraints. File
Editorial

Why Kigali’s ring-road is needed, and soon

Thursday, March 09, 2023
Members of Parliament during a plernary session. Rwanda is the first country in the world with a female majority in Parliament, with 61.3% in the Chamber of Deputies
Editorial

IWD: We came from afar, but the journey to gender equality is still long

Wednesday, March 08, 2023
Members of GAERG pose for a group photo at the celebration of the 20th Anniversary at Ntarama on March 4. Courtesy
Editorial

Dear young genocide survivors, the nation owes you gratitude

Tuesday, March 07, 2023