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 Michel Nkurunziza
Michel Nkurunziza
Journalists cover a news conference in Kigali.Craish Bahizi
Rwanda
Inside Rwanda’s media working conditions
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Women
The New Times’ Iribagiza wins 2023 female journalist of the year award
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Africa
Kagame, UN chief discuss escalation of violence in eastern DR Congo
Rubavu residents wade through a flooded residential area in Nyundo sector on May 3. Rwanda is planning to roll out flood monitors in other parts of the country that are prone to flooding.
Environment
Govt to roll out flood monitors countrywide
Journalists during a news coverage at Rwanda Investigation Bureau in 2020. RGB has revealed that 44.5 per cent of staff across all media house categories in Rwanda are paid a monthly salary of Rwf200,000 and below per month . File
Rwanda
44% of media staff earn less than Rwf200, 000 monthly — RGB
Rwanda journalists during a story coverage in Kigali in 2020. On November 7, they celebrate Africa Day of Information. FILE
Environment
Rwandan journalists celebrate Africa Day of Information
Some of the abandoned public  idle buildings in Huye District. Courtesy
Rwanda
Gov’t to repurpose 1,000 idle state-owned buildings
The City of Kigali has launched 22 hydrological and weather stations that will help monitor levels of floods in the capital.
Environment
Explainer: How Kigali’s flood monitors will work
A citizen accessing government services using Irembo platform, an online portal that serves as a gateway to different government services. COURTESY
Technology
Inside Rwanda's plan to move all government services online
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Religion
Over 75% of ADEPR pastors have primary school education - RGB
Janet Abatesi, the CEO of CareConnect, a platform that connects caregivers to patients, said nurses are available for home and hospital care through a developed ‘Care Connect App’.
Health
Rwandan nurses, midwives explore new avenues to supplement income
Members of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) present a report and resolutions made after scrutinising the Auditor General Report for 2021-2022, on Wednesday, November 1. CRAISH BAHIZI
Rwanda
Charges for non-existent internet in public buses raise debate in Parliament
Delegates pose for a photo after completing a 5 day workshop, from October 23 to October 28, 2023. Courtesy
Featured
UNDP on advocating for behavioural change to combat plastic pollution
A view of a flooded Muhanga-Ngororero road during a past rain session. Meteo Rwanda has warned that impacts associated with heavy rain are expected across the country from November 1 to 10.
Environment
Weather forecaster warns of likely flooding to affect roads
Environmental activists have warned paint industries against using a dangerous chemical called Lead, which is known to have severe adverse effects on children's health. Net photo
Environment
Govt warns paint factories over usage of hazardous chemicals
Officials at the launch of new infrastructure while celebrating World Cities Day on October 31, 2023. Courtesy
Infrastructure
22 stations to monitor floods in Kigali City
Miners during mining activities in Gakenke District. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health
Probe names major hazards affecting miners’ safety, health
Workers sort garbage at Nduba landfill in Gasabo District in Kigali on  August 27, 2019 .Over 80 households living around the hazardous Nduba landfill in Gasabo District are seeking over Rwf2 billion as compensation. File
Rwanda
Residents around Nduba landfill seek Rwf2bn to urgently relocate

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