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A Rwanda Security Force medical officer gives expecting mothers in Ntotwe village, in Mocimboa da Praia District, mosquito nets, on Tuesday, June 11. Courtesy
Africa

PHOTOS: Rwandan troops rehabilitate primary school in northern Mozambique

Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Rwanda’s Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Ildephonse Musafiri (R), and his Guinean counterpart Felix Lamah sign the agriculture cooperation agreement on June 3, 2024, in Kigali. Courtesy.
Agriculture

What the new Rwanda-Guinea agriculture deal entails

Thursday, June 06, 2024
Rwanda witnessed a decline in unemployment rate in the first quarter of 2024, according to the latest Rwanda Labour Force Survey. Sam Ngendahimana
Economy

Rwanda sees drop in unemployment rates

Tuesday, June 04, 2024
Assumpta Ingabire, the Director General of NCDA, and Pauline Okumu, the National Director of World Vision Rwanda officially launch ‘Enough’ campaign on May 30. Photos by Craish Bahizi
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FEATURED: World Vision Rwanda launches ‘Enough’ campaign to end child malnutrition, stunting

Sunday, June 02, 2024
The Ambassador of Belgium to Rwanda Bert Versmessen, Minister of Gender and Family Promotion, Valentine Uwamariya, Awarding Raissa Ikuzwe (c) during the event in Kigali on Thursday, May 30
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FEATURED: Rwandan women entrepreneurs win international Awa Prize for impactful, innovative ventures

Saturday, June 01, 2024
The weeklong campaign was aimed to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and empower women and girls to prioritize their menstrual health for better well-being, concluded on May 28 . All photos by Craish Bahizi
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FEATURED: AHF, partners on campaign to lessen stigma, empower women, girls in menstrual hygiene management

Saturday, June 01, 2024
The two-day meeting is, among other issues, discussing cooperation in trade and investment, tourism, agriculture, mineral resources, exchange of educational personnel and expertise, climate change and media.
Africa

Rwanda, Zimbabwe officials meet in Harare to bolster bilateral ties

Monday, May 27, 2024
Delegates follow a presentation during the ongoing National Security Symposium 2024, in Kigali on Wednesday, May 22. Courtesy
Security

Youth radicalisation, violent extremism can be countered if African govts care – experts

Thursday, May 23, 2024
A group of singers during their performance during the campaign to raise awareness of menstrual hygiene, and curb stigma around it on Tuesday, May 21. Dan Gatsinzi
Women

Why menstrual hygiene is more than access to sanitary products

Thursday, May 23, 2024
People at Norrsken, a non-profit impact ecosystem connecting founders with the capital, knowledge and network in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Top six impactful opportunities for young Rwandans

Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) and Ministry of Health medical personnel attend to a patient during the launch of the nationwide programme for treating patients with cataracts, at Rutongo District Hospital in Rulindo District, on Thursday, May 16.
Health

PHOTOS: RDF, Ministry of Health launch nationwide campaign to treat over 5,000 cataracts patients

Thursday, May 16, 2024
Françoise Lombard, the CEO of Proparco and One Acre Fund’s CEO, Eric Pohlman sign the agreement in Kigali on Wednesday, May 15. Courtesy
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One Acre Fund gets $10 million from Proparco to increase food security in Africa

Thursday, May 16, 2024