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Legal experts from Central African countries pose for a group photo in Kigali on May 3. The statement follows a week-long assembly of the network for environmental lawyers from Central African countries. Courtesy
Environment

Rwanda to host headquarters of Central Africa environmental legal experts’ network

Monday, May 06, 2024
A young man getting free surgery at Kibogora Hospital in Nyamasheke District. At Kibogora Hospital in Nyamasheke District and Kinazi Hospital in Ruhango District, approximately 500 patients were treated each day, relieving many people within the rural communities of healthcare costs. Photo: Courtesy of RDF
Health

PHOTOS: Rwandan military medics give free treatment to over 32,000 patients in rural areas

Friday, May 03, 2024
The government aims to increase meat consumption from small livestock farming to 80%, with cows accounting for 20%. Photo: Courtesy.
Rwanda

How small livestock farming is enhancing lives in Ruhango District

Wednesday, May 01, 2024
Officials and participants pose for a group photo after the meeting on Kungahara project in Rulindo District, on April 23. The new project aims to strengthen resilient food systems and nutrition security in Rwanda. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

FEATURED: European Union, CARE, DUHAMIC-ADRI launch  ‘Kungahara’ project in three districts of Rwanda

Monday, April 29, 2024
Pauline Okumu, National Director of World Vision Rwanda delivers remarks as World Vision Rwanda unveiled its Youth Ready program in Kigali on Friday, April 26.. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

FEATURED: World Vision's ‘Youth Ready’ initiative to empower 8,000 agents of change

Monday, April 29, 2024
Delegates follow panelists during the National Investment Forum of the Hand-in-Hand Initiative, which was held on April 23 in Kigali. Courtesy
Featured

FEATURED: Rwanda’s $502m agricultural investment opportunities ‘offer prosperity prospects’

Friday, April 26, 2024
Tourists visit Akagera National Park. Rwanda’s tourism revenue rose by 36 percent from $445 million in 2022 to reach $620 million in 2023. Courtesy
Tourism

Rwanda’s tourism revenue hit $620 million in 2023

Thursday, April 25, 2024
Afri-Farmers, which runs an e-commerce platform, is among the few players that operate beyond the capital city. File
Business

How can e-commerce scale beyond Kigali?

Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Minister of Justice Emmanuel Ugirashebuja speaking during a commemoration event at Harvard University, on Tuesday, April 16. The private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on April 16, held a commemoration event to honor the victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda.
Kwibuka

Kwibuka 30: Harvard University holds Genocide commemoration event

Thursday, April 18, 2024
Delegates follow a presentation during the World Vision Sponsorship Summit, to address realities and chart a course for the future of sponsorship in Kigali.Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

Rwanda hosts World Vision summit to explore future of sponsorship

Thursday, April 18, 2024
A teen mother snuggles her baby for the camera during a Women's Day event at the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) in Butaro, Burera District, in March 2023. PHOTO BY UGHE.

Teen pregnancy: Fighting access to contraceptives is a distraction from the real battle

Monday, April 15, 2024
Jean-Nepo Sibomana, a Genocide survivor, gives his testimony during the commemoration event at Kigali Genocide Memorial on April 7, 2022. Photo: Courtesy
Kwibuka

Genocide survivor on fostering unity, steering path to community progress

Thursday, April 11, 2024