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[New Times] About Rwf3.7 billion is needed to compensate landowners affected by the upgrading of an informal settlement under the implementation of the Green City Kigali Masterplan.
May 26, 2026
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[New Times] It starts with a song.
May 26, 2026
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[New Times] Affordable housing is not a luxury. It is one of the clearest indicators of whether a country's development is working for ordinary people.
May 26, 2026
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[New Times] Rwandan peacekeepers serving under the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) were on Monday, May 25, awarded prestigious UN service medals during a ceremony held at the…
May 26, 2026
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[New Times] When Noel Nkurikiye's truck drivers cross into neighbouring countries such as Tanzania, their cargo keeps moving, but communication becomes costly.
May 26, 2026
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[New Times] The Government of Rwanda has reassured residents and international visitors that tourism, business, conferences and travel activities across the country are continuing normally as people observe Ebola prevention…
May 26, 2026
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[New Times] Access to Finance Rwanda (AFR) staff, on May 22, gathered at the Bigogwe Genocide Memorial in Rubavu District to honour victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi…
May 26, 2026
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[The New Humanitarian] Goma and Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo -- "It's a reminder that culture is always present and that it endures."
May 26, 2026
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[UN News] There are more than 900 suspected cases of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and 220 suspected deaths, the head of the…
May 26, 2026
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[Daily News] Arusha -- THE East African Community (EAC) Secretariat has called on partner states to heighten surveillance, strengthen emergency preparedness and intensify crossborder coordination following confirmation of a new…
May 25, 2026
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[New Times] Members of the Rwandan community in Michigan have commemorated the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi during an event held in Grand Rapids city, where local leaders reaffirmed their…
May 25, 2026
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[New Times] Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has met with 128 Rwandan medical practitioners pursuing specialty training in Ethiopia, alongside more than 400 counterparts from across Africa enrolled in advanced…
May 25, 2026
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[Independent (Kampala)] Nairobi -- The number of deaths attributed to an Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has exceeded 200, the Ministry of Communication and Media…
May 25, 2026
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[CPJ] The eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has joined a growing number of conflicts where drones are being used to target journalists, as two strikes hit a community radio…
May 25, 2026
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[New Times] As Kigali expands and attracts more residents, businesses, and investors, concerns are growing over how the city can keep housing and commercial spaces affordable while sustaining urban growth.
May 25, 2026
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[New Times] For decades, Western governments and institutions have presented themselves as the guardians of the international human rights order. They have monitored elections, issued reports, imposed sanctions, funded advocacy…
May 25, 2026
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[New Times] Access to eye care services continues to expand across Rwanda as healthcare providers increasingly position services closer to growing urban communities and commercial centres.
May 25, 2026
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[New Times] Due to his advanced age and severe cognitive decline, United Nations (UN) war crimes judges ruled that Félicien Kabuga was unfit to stand trial, resulting in an indefinite…
May 25, 2026
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[New Times] It is worth acknowledging how far we have come; we now have awareness months, community training, corporate wellness programmes, celebrity confessionals, TikTok therapists, and so on. By every…
May 25, 2026
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[New Times] FUS Rabat claimed a dramatic 99-98 victory over RSSB Tigers on Sunday, but the narrow win was not enough to keep their 2026 BAL playoff hopes alive, as…
May 25, 2026
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[RFI] The head of the World Health Organization says more than 900 suspected Ebola cases have been identified in the Democratic Republic of Congo, including 101 confirmed cases.
May 25, 2026
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[New Times] The City of Kigali is considering expanding its bus network across the capital as demand for public transport continues to rise, with residents calling for wider coverage in…
May 25, 2026
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[New Times] The government is set to benefit from a series of regional conservation and infrastructure projects aimed at protecting the Lake Victoria Basin, one of Africa's most important ecological…
May 25, 2026
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[New Times] Africa's development ambitions will remain out of reach unless governments, businesses, and citizens work together to address the continent's water and sanitation challenges, says the Chairman of the…
May 25, 2026
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[New Times] President Paul Kagame on Sunday, May 24, arrived in Doha, the capital of Qatar, for a one-day working visit.
May 25, 2026
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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya and Rwanda have stepped up efforts to deepen military cooperation and regional security coordination, with both countries pushing for the expedited signing of a new…
May 25, 2026
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[RFI] As the daughter of assassinated Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba, Juliana Lumumba carries one of Africa's most powerful political names. Now, the former culture minister of the Democratic Republic of…
May 25, 2026
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[UN News] The recent Ebola and hantavirus outbreaks demonstrate that the world is still vulnerable to rapidly spreading infectious diseases, Tedros Ghebreyesus, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO),…
May 24, 2026
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[The Conversation Africa] By the second week of the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo it was already clear that containing the spread of the haemorrhagic disease…
May 24, 2026
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[New Times] Ten senior volleyball clubs have confirmed participation in the ongoing Rutsindura Memorial Tournament.
May 22, 2026
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[Nile Post] Uganda formally declared the northern shores of Lake Victoria a national disaster area on this day in 1994, as bodies from the Genocide against the Tutsi continued washing…
May 22, 2026
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[New Times] Rwandan powerhouse RSSB Tigers have assembled a strong 13-man roster as they chase Basketball Africa League (BAL) glory ahead of the playoffs, which tip off on Friday, May…
May 22, 2026
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[New Times] After years of listening to stories of gender-based violence, depression and psychological trauma, Belise Iradukunda began noticing changes in herself.
May 22, 2026
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[New Times] Rwanda's road to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations will be anything but straightforward after this week's qualifying draw in Cairo placed Amavubi in Group K alongside Mali,…
May 22, 2026
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[New Times] On this International Day for Biological Diversity, the global community is called to act locally for global impact. In Rwanda, this is not a slogan. It is a…
May 22, 2026
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[The New Humanitarian] Bunia & Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo -- "It's going to be a real race against time."
May 22, 2026
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