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 Eugene Kwibuka
Eugene Kwibuka
Construction works on the African Union Road in Kigali. Under a seven-year programme, from 2017 to 2024, the Government plans to construct 394 kilometres of new asphalt roads. But Members of Parliament have urged the Government to ensure that future expropriation processes are seamless especially by compensating those affected on time. Nadege Imbabazi.
Rwanda
Lawmakers want govt to ensure timely expropriations
Senate president Bernard Makuza speaks during a session as Senate vice-president in charge of Administration and Finance Jeanne du2019Arc Gakuba looks on yesterday. A monetary value should be put on the contribution of electoral volunteers to ascertain the real cost of elections in Rwanda, a senatorial standing committee said in a report presented to the Upper House Monday. Nadege Imbabazi.
Rwanda
Senators want electoral volunteers’ work valued in monetary terms
Minister for Justice and Attorney General, Johnston Busingye. Nadege Imbabazi.
Rwanda
Procurement officials urged to follow up on public contracts
  President Paul Kagame during the G20 Leaders' summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Village Urugwiro
Rwanda
Kagame rallies against illicit financial flows
National Bank of Rwanda Governor John Rwangombwa (2nd right) presents BNRu2019s annual activity report at Parliament on Thursday. Emmanuel Kwizera
Rwanda
MPs in fresh bid to have interest rates on bank loans lowered
The senators will assess how land for farming has been separated from land for settlement. (Courtesy)
Rwanda
Senators assess land use and habitat master plans
Public Service Commissionu2019s Franu00e7ois Habiyakare addresses the MPs as Christine Muhongayire, Chairperson of the parliamentary Standing Committee on Social Affairs, looks on yesterday. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda
MPs to probe Rwf200 million lost in civil servant lawsuits
A kiosk near Amahoro Stadium in Remera where condoms are availed free of charge. The Government is planning to review the laws in order to allow more teenagers to have access to family planning methods. Nadege Imbabazi.
Rwanda
Move to lift restrictions on teens’ access to contraceptives stirs mixed reactions
South African High Commissioner to Rwanda, George Twala (left), who is also the Dean of Diplomatic Corps and Foreign Affairs Minister Richard Sezibera planting trees during Umuganda yesterday in Kamonyi District. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda
Diplomatic corps join Kamonyi residents in Umuganda
Residents of Karuruma in Gasabo District during umuganda recently. File.
Rwanda
Diplomats to join Kamonyi residents for Umuganda today
Participants at  the YOULEAD summit in Arusha on Monday. Eugu00e8ne Kwibuka.
Rwanda
Youth want more representation in East African Community affairs
More than 4000 delegates attended the just-concluded 5th International Conference on Family Planning in Kigali yesterday. Leaders want youth involvement in family planning and reproductive health conversations. Nadege Imbabazi.
Rwanda
Family planning summit ends with call to involve young people
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Rwanda
How $350 million funding will impact family planning
First Lady, Jeannette Kagame speaks at the International Conference on Family Planning in Kigali. (File)
Donors commit over $350m towards global family planning interventions
Delegates on Day II of the 5th International Conference on Family Planning at Kigali Convention Centre yesterday. Experts and poliymakers say that family planning targets can be achieved with concerted efforts. Nadege Imbabazi.
Rwanda
Scaling up family planning ‘an uphill but winnable battle’
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente officiates at the opening of the 5th International Conference on Family Planning at Kigali Convention Centre yesterday. Nadege Imbabazi.
Rwanda
Policymakers, experts root for greater access to contraceptives
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente gives his remarks during the official launch of the report on Future Drivers of growth in Rwanda yesterday. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda
Govt lays out mechanism to achieve Vision 2050
The collapsed Pentecostal church in Nyagatare. Courtesy.
Rwanda
Districts urged to tighten oversight of worship centres

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