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Various blood components in dedicated bags from left to right: red blood cells, plasma, platelets, and cryoprecipitates, at RBC’s Blood Transfusion Division in Kigali, on July 30, 2024. Rwanda plans to sell plasma surplus to address production cost and ease access to derived lifesaving medication.
Health

Rwanda to export plasma in strategic medical move

Monday, August 05, 2024
Rwanda National Police arrested 22 people including drivers, for modifying or disconnecting the devices. Courtesy
Crime

Over 20 Kigali drivers arrested for modifying vehicle speed governors

Saturday, August 03, 2024
Rwanda Governance Board and local leaders closed down 185 churches over not meeting the requisite standards in Musanze District. Courtesy
Religion

Nearly 200 non-compliant churches in Musanze shut down in fresh crackdown

Wednesday, July 31, 2024
President Paul Kagame meets with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in France on Saturday, July 27. Photo by Village Urugwiro
International

Kagame, new UK premier discuss illegal migration crisis

Monday, July 29, 2024
Billy Cheung presents the masterplan for the Century Park project to President Paul Kagame in China.
Business

Investor Billy Cheung talks early career journey, investing in Rwanda

Monday, July 29, 2024
Mpox, formerly called monkeypox, is a viral infection and can be deadly. Rwanda confirmed two cases of mpox on Saturday, July 27, the first outbreak of the infection in the country.
Health

Rwanda ‘well-prepared’ to handle mpox outbreak, says health official

Saturday, July 27, 2024
James Kagaba, the Managing Director of Inyange Milk Powder Plant, gives Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente insights into operations at the plant as Ildephonse Musafiri, the Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources (left) and Jean-Claude Karayenzi, the Executive Chairman of Crystal Ventures Ltd (Right), look on during a guided tour of Rwanda’s first milk powder factory in Nyagatare District, on Wednesday, July 24. Courtesy
Economy

Eleven things about Rwanda’s first powder milk plant

Saturday, July 27, 2024
A residential home destroyed by a fire outbreak in Rubavu town on July 24. All photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Environment

Emergency Ministry warns of fire outbreaks during dry season

Friday, July 26, 2024
UN Under-Secretary-General and Special Advisor to UN Secretary-General on the Prevention of Genocide, Alice Wairimu Nderitu (L), listens and takes notes, on Tuesday, July 23, as Congolese refugees at Nkamira Transit Centre in Rwanda’s Western Province recount heartbreaking stories of violence and unimaginable hardships in their country. Courtesy
Africa

PHOTOS: UN Genocide prevention chief hears ‘harrowing stories’ of Congolese refugees in Rwanda

Wednesday, July 24, 2024
COMESA Competition Commission has released a consumer alert for consumers of Rwanda and other regional countries over faulty Takata airbags. courtesy.
Africa

COMESA issues consumer alert over faulty Takata vehicle airbags

Sunday, July 21, 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
Zora bots, Silverbells Rwanda and UNDP launch a trial program to train robots in speech and language therapy for autistic children.

Harnessing robotics to support children with special needs in Rwanda

Friday, July 19, 2024