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A health worker during a mass testing exercise of Covid 19 in Kigali in 2021. Photo by Craish Bahizi
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Civil society urges Global South to demand fair health measures in WHO pandemic talks

Wednesday, September 11, 2024
A segment of a residential hotspot identified as a high risk zone in Gatsata. These hotspots include Gatsata, Jabana, Nduba, Kimisagara, Nyakabanda, Kigali, and Mageragere sectors, as well as areas near wetlands. File
Environment

City of Kigali names disaster hotspots as rainy season starts

Sunday, September 08, 2024
A view of 11 classrooms that were destroyed by by strong winds at Groupe Scolaire Migongo in Nyarutunga Cell, Nyarubuye Sector, Kirehe District on September 7. Iron sheets were blown off, windows shattered, and debris littered the school grounds. Photos by Emmanuel Nkangura
Environment

Kirehe: Heavy storms wreak havoc on Groupe Scolaire Migongo

Saturday, September 07, 2024
Delegates pose for a group photo at a two-day Defence Cluster meeting under the Northern Corridor Integration Projects (NCIP) framework in Kigali on September 5. Courtesy
Security

Rwanda hosts Northern Corridor defence cluster meeting

Friday, September 06, 2024
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers his remarks during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit. Courtesy
International

Xi’s statement at 2024 FOCAC Summit opening ceremony

Thursday, September 05, 2024
Imbuto Foundation Director General, Elodie Shamie (right), Mount Kigali University founder and chairman, Prof. Simon Gicharu, and staff from Imbuto Foundation and Mount Kigali University prepare to lay bricks during the groundbreaking event.
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Imbuto Foundation, Mount Kigali University partner to build brighter future for children

Thursday, August 29, 2024
Guo Meng, Director General of China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) Rwanda Office during the interview with The New Times in Kigali. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
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FEATURED: CRBC’s 50-year milestone in Rwanda: Guo Meng on company’s commitment to quality, its impact

Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Rwanda Meteorology Agency has warned of “intense and frequent lightning strikes,” especially at the beginning of the forthcoming rainy season
Environment

Meteorology agency warns of intense lightning strikes as rainy season starts

Saturday, August 24, 2024
A flood retention dam with a capacity to retain two million cubic metres of flood water along River Sebeya in Rubavu District.
Environment

Inside Rwanda's Rwf154 bn budget for climate change adaptation

Monday, August 19, 2024
CLOCKWISE: Hope Tumukunde Gasatura, Jeanne d'Arc De Bonheur, Madina Ndangiza, Valens Muhakwa and Sheikh Mussa Fazil Harerimana.

Parliament: Who is likely to be the next Speaker?

Wednesday, August 14, 2024
According to the reports over 1,000 affected by garbage dump landslide, death toll rises to 24.
Africa

Uganda: Over 1,000 affected by garbage dump landslide, death toll rises to 24

Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Gihanga, the founding father, who, according to colonial writers, had three sons; Gatwa, Gahutu and Gatutsi.

The Story of Gihanga, Rwanda's founding father

Tuesday, July 30, 2024