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Col (rtd) Dr Joseph Karemera died at 70 years old. He was laid to rest on October 16. Courtesy
Rwanda

A tribute to Col (rtd) Dr Joseph Karemera; a freedom fighter par excellence

Saturday, October 26, 2024
TASKS AFRICA officials and the participants pose for a photo during a three-day workshop from Tuesday, October 22-24,
Featured

TASKS AFRICA equips engineers with AI tools for modernisation

Friday, October 25, 2024
BasiGo Rwanda currently operates six pilot electric buses on routes in Kigali as well as inter-city routes serving nearby towns. Courtesy
Business

BasiGo raises $42m, plans Rwanda business scale-up

Friday, October 25, 2024
President Paul Kagame honoured as the African of the Year on October 24. Photo by Oliver Mugwiza
Africa

Kagame awarded as African of the Year

Friday, October 25, 2024
Rwanda U-20 men’s handball team celebrates the first ever regional title after defeating neighbors Uganda in the final of the 2024 Men's IHF Trophy Zone 5, in May 17,
Handball

Handball: U-20 national team gearing up for continental tournament

Friday, October 25, 2024
President Paul Kagame spoke during the official opening of Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) on Friday, October 25, in Samoa, where he called on the leaders to address climate change.
Environment

CHOGM 2024: Kagame calls for urgent climate action

Friday, October 25, 2024
Miners on duty at Mageragere mining site in Nyarugenge District. Olivier Mugwiza
Economy

Rwanda inks new exploration deal with global mining giants Rio Tinto

Friday, October 25, 2024
A fanfare reception to Team Rwanda riders after winning La Tropicale Amissa Bongo in February 2018. Captured here at Kisimenti heading to Petit Stade for the official ceremony after a colorful parade from Kigali International Airport to Amahoro Stadium to welcome them. The Winning team was made by Joseph Areruya, Valens Ndayisenga, Didier Munyaneza, Bonaventure, Rene Ukiniwabo, and Jean Ruberwa under Felix Sempoma coaching instructions. Photos by Sam Ngendahimana
Cycling

PHOTOS: Farewell to Areruya, Rwanda's former African cyclist of the year

Friday, October 25, 2024
Best performers were awarded computers at the graduation event in Musanze on Thursday, October 24
Featured

FEATURED: INES-Ruhengeri celebrates 16th graduation, honours 892 graduates

Friday, October 25, 2024
Rwanda was declared polio-free in 2004 by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Health

World Polio Day: Why Rwanda still vaccinates despite being polio-free

Thursday, October 24, 2024
Delegates during the Breast Cancer Initiative East Africa (BCIEA) held a fundraising event for breast cancer awareness on Wednesday, October 23
Featured

FEATURED: Bank of Kigali supports breast cancer awareness initiative at fundraising event

Thursday, October 24, 2024
Director-General of WHO Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and other officials during the a guided tour the ongoing construction activities of BioNTech’s mRNA vaccine plant in Kigali on October 18. Courtesy
Health

BioNTech vaccine plant in Kigali to be powered by 5.1 MW solar plant

Thursday, October 24, 2024