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President Paul Kagame casts his vote during the presidential and parliamentary elections in Kigali on Monday, July 15. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

What’s on the president’s plate as he embarks on a new term?

Sunday, July 21, 2024
Rwanda Defence Force Army Chief of Staff Maj Gen Vincent Nyakarundi on July 20 attended a symposium of Army Chiefs of Staff in Rennes, France. Courtesy of RDF
Security

Gen Nyakarundi in France for security symposium

Sunday, July 21, 2024
Rwandan ambassador to Senegal Jean Pierre Karabaranga speaks during the event_
Africa

PHOTOS: Rwandans in Senegal celebrate liberation

Saturday, July 20, 2024
A child assisting a patient to enter a polling room set at CHUK hospital to facilitate patients and medics to cast their votes on Monday, July 15. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Elections

Rwanda’s 2024 election: What stood out

Saturday, July 20, 2024
Vanessa Umuhoza Gashumba is one of two Members of Parliament elected on Tuesday, July 16 to represent the youth. Courtesy
Elections

Who is Vanessa Umuhoza, the new female youth MP

Saturday, July 20, 2024
Rwandan peacekeepers serving under the UN Mission in South Sudan conducted community work, together with the local community, as well as donated scholastic materials to more than 800 pupils from Jebel Christian School in Ruri Payam in Juba Central Equatorial State, on Friday, July 19. Courtesy of RDF
Africa

PHOTOS: Rwandan peacekeepers plant fruit trees, donate scholastic material in South Sudan

Saturday, July 20, 2024
The forum's spokesperson, Abbas Mukama speaks at a meeting on Thursday, June 13, in Kigali. Dan Gatsinzi
Elections

2024 elections reinforced Rwanda’s image as beacon of peace, unity, progress – political party’s forum

Saturday, July 20, 2024
The Ambassador of Qatar to Rwanda Misfer bin Faisal Al Shahwani died on Friday, July 19. Courtesy
International

Qatar mourns death of envoy to Rwanda

Saturday, July 20, 2024
Eng Alain Munyaburanga, the Managing Director of Afrinest Engineering, a shipbuilding company constructing Nkombo Boat II. All photos by Germain Nsanzimana.
Infrastructure

PHOTOS: Nkombo II, largest boat on Lake Kivu, nears completion

Saturday, July 20, 2024
All photos by Willy Mucyo
Women

Senator Odette Nyiramilimo: The rise of a Physician to regional politics

Saturday, July 20, 2024
Speaking to journalists on Friday, Providence Umurungi, chairperson of the National Commission for Human Rights, said rights of voters, candidates, media, and poll observers, among others, were generally respected
Elections

Rights body says Rwanda’s 2024 general elections were inclusive, safe and secure

Friday, July 19, 2024
Emmanuel Bugingo, the High Commissioner of Rwanda to Zambia (L), delivers 1,000 tonnes of maize relief to Zambia’s Vice-President, Mutale Nalumango, to support feed people facing food shortage as a result of drought in the country, on July 18, 2024, in Lusaka (courtesy).
Africa

Rwanda donates 1,000 tonnes of maize to drought-hit Zambia

Friday, July 19, 2024