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Cabinet Approves NST2

Cabinet Approves NST2

On Friday, 23 August, the Cabinet meeting chaired by President Paul Kagame approved the 2nd National Strategy for Transformation. The 5-year strategy is built on five priorities. The NST2 has five priorities, namely…

President Kagame Chairs Cabinet

President Kagame Chairs Cabinet

On Friday, August 23rd, at Urugwiro Village, President Paul Kagame chaired the first Cabinet meeting with all recently sworn-in Cabinet members. According to the Cabinet Resolutions Communique, the Cabinet was briefed…

NESA to Release National Examination Results on Tuesday

NESA to Release National Examination Results on Tuesday

The National Examinations and School Inspection Authority (NESA) has announced that on Tuesday, August 27 at 11 a.m., will release the results of the National Examinations. Between July 23 and August 2, 2024, a total…

Dusengiyumva re-elected mayor of Kigali City

Dusengiyumva re-elected mayor of Kigali City

On Thursday, August 22, Samuel Dusengiyumva was re-elected as the Mayor of the City of Kigali, a position he had held since December 2023. Samuel received 397 valid votes, and he was the only candidate for the…

Football: A Beacon of Hope in Kenya’s Dadaab Refugee Camp

Football: A Beacon of Hope in Kenya’s Dadaab Refugee Camp

Dadaab, Kenya – In the vast, arid expanse of eastern Kenya, near the border with Somalia, lies Dadaab, one of the largest refugee camps in the world. For decades, Dadaab has been a place of refuge for hundreds of…

Pictorial: 494 Youth Conclude Itorero Indangamirwa 2024

Pictorial: 494 Youth Conclude Itorero Indangamirwa 2024

494 youth from the diaspora, secondary school graduates, youth leaders, and top performers from recent Urugerero concluded the 14th Itorero Indangamirwa at Nkumba National Ubutore Development Center in Burera District.…

Thousands of Australians Hit by NAB Online Banking Outage

Thousands of Australians Hit by NAB Online Banking Outage

Thousands of Australians were left frustrated on Thursday afternoon as National Australia Bank (NAB), one of the country’s big four banks, experienced widespread online banking and transaction issues. The outage, which…

FIBA W.C Pre-Qualifiers: Rwanda Women Book Ticket to Semis

FIBA W.C Pre-Qualifiers: Rwanda Women Book Ticket to Semis

On Wednesday, 21 August, Rwanda's Women's team won 58-36 against Argentina, securing a second victory at the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup pre-qualifiers games and booked a ticket to semis. The match was attended by…

The Impact of Mass Communication on Youth Culture

The Impact of Mass Communication on Youth Culture

In today's rapidly evolving world, mass communication has emerged as a formidable force influencing the youth of our time. From traditional media like newspapers and television to the digital juggernauts of social…

Rwandan Students Excel at African Mathematics Competition

Rwandan Students Excel at African Mathematics Competition

A team of six Rwandan secondary school students performed well at the Pan-African Mathematics Olympiad (PAMO), which concluded on Tuesday, August 20, in Johannesburg, South Africa. Denys Prince Tuyisenge won a gold…

Rwandans in Canada, USA Invited in Umuganura Celebration

Rwandans in Canada, USA Invited in Umuganura Celebration

The Rwandan community in the United States of America and Canada is invited to the celebration of Umuganura, National Harvest Day. Every first Friday of August annually, Rwandans celebrate Umuganura, a cultural…

Work Hard Until It Pains Because Poverty Hurts Much More

Work Hard Until It Pains Because Poverty Hurts Much More

In a world where aspirations run high but the road to success is often fraught with challenges, the importance of hard work cannot be understated. President Paul Kagame of Rwanda encapsulated this truth with his…