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President Paul Kagame (R) presents his candidature to the Chairperson of the National Electoral Commission, Oda Gasinzigwa, on May 17, 2024, as he seeks re-election as the Head of State (courtesy)
Elections

2024 Elections: Rwanda’s nine presidential aspirants at a glance

Saturday, June 01, 2024
Bank of Kigali Chief Executive Officer Diane Karusisi addresses journalists. Courtesy
Featured

BK Group Plc records Rwf23.9 bn net profit in first quarter of 2024

Friday, May 31, 2024
A section of houses at the Urukumbuzi Estate commonly known as Kwa Dubai.
Crime

Businessman 'Dubai' gets two-year jail sentence for fraud, forgery

Friday, May 31, 2024
Education Minister Gaspard Twagirayezu attends Ministerial Meeting on the margins of Asia tech Summit in Singapore in 2024
Technology

Rwanda, Singapore to lead development of AI Governance Playbook for small states

Friday, May 31, 2024
Fred Siewe, Chairman of VCWC and Eric Gilson, General Manager of Skol Brewery during the signing ceremony in Kigali on Friday, May 30. Courtesy
Featured

SKOL Brewery Ltd announces sponsorship agreement for Veteran Clubs World Championship in Kigali

Friday, May 31, 2024
Lightning-induced deaths declined in public places in Rutsiro District/ Photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Environment

Rutsiro: Lightning-induced deaths decline in public places – official

Friday, May 31, 2024
Diane Shima Rwigara submits her candidature for the July presidential elections to Oda Gasinzigwa, the chairperson of the National Electoral Commission (NEC) on Thursday, May 30. Courtesy
Elections

Diane Rwigara submits her presidential candidature

Thursday, May 30, 2024
The Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Uzziel Ndagijimana, and the Ag. Director General of Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development, Waleed Al-Bahar, during the signing of a concessional $20 million (about Rwf 26 billion) loan agreement on the sidelines of the African Development Bank Annual Meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, on Thursday, May 30. The funds will go toward rehabilitation of Muhanga-Nyange road. Courtesy.
Infrastructure

Rwanda, Kuwait sign $20 million deal for Muhanga-Nyange road upgrade

Thursday, May 30, 2024
The May 20-30 exercise took place in Izmir, Türkiye. Exercise EFES-2024 is one of the largest combined, joint exercises of the Turkish Armed Forces.
Security

PHOTOS: RDF participates in multinational military drills in Türkiye

Thursday, May 30, 2024
Rwandan peacekeepers conduct a free medical treatment exercise in Bria. The world marked the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, on Wednesday, May 29. Courtesy
Security

Rwandan troops embody values of peacekeeping in life-threatening situations, says UN official

Thursday, May 30, 2024
UN Secretary-General's Envoy to Sudan Ramtane Lamamra
Africa

UN encourages peaceful solution to Sudan conflict: envoy

Thursday, May 30, 2024
Some of the new taxi-moto helmets that will be distributed to taxi moto riders in Kigali for their safety. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Security

What you need to know about new taxi moto helmets set to be rolled out

Thursday, May 30, 2024