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Residents wade through a flooded residential area on May 3. Rwanda secures $98 million, through the initiative that aims at helping address longer-term structural challenges such as climate change. Germain Nsanzimana
Environment

Rwanda secures $98 million from IMF’s climate finance

Thursday, May 25, 2023
Members of the FDLR-FOCA, a UN-sanctioned terrorist group that has operated in eastern DR Congo for nearly three decades. The genocidal militia was formed by the masterminds of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. Today, along with its splinter groups including CNRD/FLN and RUD-Urunana, the militia is at the heart of the insecurity affecting eastern DR Congo and the region.
Africa

US takes on DR Congo’s Tshisekedi over supporting FDLR genocidal militia

Thursday, May 25, 2023
Delegates pose for a photo after the signing ceremony of the $10 billion Adjustment Fund aimed at supporting all initiatives geared towards the implementation of the AfCFTA on March 10. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

The macro socio-economic impact of AfCFTA

Thursday, May 25, 2023
Rwanda Investigation Bureau's officers during a general assembly. File
Law

State attorneys challenge petition on RIB searches

Wednesday, May 24, 2023
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Economy

Concessional financing, private investment key to Africa’s development – PM Ngirente

Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Jean Damascene Bizimana addressing the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Unity, Human Rights, and Fight against Genocide on May 23. Courtesy
Rwanda

Government introduces special training for Genocide ex-convicts

Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Sylvie Nsanga has made a name for herself as a feminist on Twitter. In the background is Glory Iribagiza, the Gender and Innovation Editor at The New Times.
Women and Gender

PODCAST: Oppressive cultural practices, modern feminism vs transgender rights

Monday, May 22, 2023
The petitioning lawyer, Edward Murangwa, challenges Article 10 of the law establishing RIB, which grants investigators the power to search a person or premises without a warrant. File
Law

Supreme Court to hear petition on RIB “unconstitutional” searches

Monday, May 22, 2023
Tito Rutaremera, a veteran politician, who is also the chairperson of Rwanda Elders Advisory Forum. Courtesy
Politics

Top political experts to deliver modules at Rwanda’s new Pan African leadership center

Saturday, May 20, 2023
Nsengiyumva and Nyirahabimana are now living together happily. All photos: Olivier Mugwiza.
Rwanda

Bugesera: How change in attitude and positive masculinity saved one couple's marriage

Friday, May 19, 2023
A medic fixes a prosthesis which is an artificial body part used to replace a damaged part for the affected person, at Inkuru nziza Hospital. Over Rwf7bn more needed to cover prostheses for people with disabilities. Bahizi
Health

Over Rwf7bn more needed to cover prostheses for people with disabilities

Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Visitors tour a booth at the event organised to showcase creativity of women entrepreneurs in Rwanda’s cultural and creative sectors. Photo: Willy Mucyo.
Featured

Rwandan women entrepreneurs in arts and culture showcase projects

Thursday, May 18, 2023