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A group of people praying in a house in Eastern province. Following  the death of a young woman during a prayer session at a neighbor's residence on August 24, officials have called on residents to pray in designated places
Rwanda
Rwamagana: Authorities urge safe prayer locations following tragic incident
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Religion
Rwamagana: 22-year-old woman dies "during prayer"
Some inmates at Nyarugenge Prison. Statistics from Rwanda Correctional Services (RCS) show that there are a total of 89,034 inmates in the 13 correctional facilities in Rwanda. Craish Bahizi
Rwanda
Prison population on the rise despite decongestion efforts
Rubayita Siraj, the 34-year-old track and field athlete passed away on Friday, August 18, in Iten, Kenya, where he was engaged in individual training. Courtesy
Rwanda
Slain Rwandan athlete Rubayita laid to rest
The Director General of the Higher Education Council, Rose Mukankomeje, urged the students that are going for education in China to study hard and strive to come back with knowledge. Craish Bahizi
Education
More Rwandan students get Chinese scholarships
Thierry Murangira, the spokesperson for RIB said that RIB has issued a stern final warning to more than 30 YouTube channels it accuses of disseminating content related to prostitution and pornography.File
Crime
Over 30 local YouTube channels get ultimatum for spreading pornography
Rubayita Siraj, the 34-year-old track and field athlete passed away on Friday, August 18, in Iten, Kenya, where he was engaged in individual training. Courtesy
Rwanda
Family of Rwandan athlete killed in Kenya speaks out
Rubayita Siraj, the 34-year-old track and field athlete passed away on Friday, August 18, in Iten, Kenya, where he was engaged in individual training. Courtesy
Rwanda High Commission sends diplomat to Rubayita's death scene
Rwandan athlete Rubayita Siraj  Middle and Long Distance who died in Kenya. Internet
Other Sports
He was a good athlete– Athletics body eulogises deceased Rubayita
An artistic impression of Zaria Court Kigali, a recreational hub that is under construction within Kigali’s lively sports and entertainment district near the BK arena and the under-construction Amahoro stadium. courtesy
Zaria Court: From a symbol of war to a top recreational hub
A view of Kamembe airport in Rusizi District. Courtesy
Aviation
Kigali-Kamembe flights: Rwandans urged to take advantage of low prices
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Security
RDF does not exist to wage wars but to prevent them – Kagame
Genocide suspect Felicien Kabuga at the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals . Internet
Crime
Why Genocide suspect Kabuga will struggle to get host country
Chief Justice, Faustin Ntezilyayo and his delegation with the host, pose for a photo during a three-day working visit to Singapore , on Wednesday, August 16. Courtesy
Law
Rwanda, Singapore eye deeper judicial cooperation
Eastern Province governor Emmanuel Gasana has identified a number of shortcomings acknowledged during a probe carried out in the district. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda
Governor Gasana on why Bugesera is under scrutiny
Prisoners undergo a vaccination exercise at Nyarugenge Prison. RIB has arrested  a medic at Nyarugenge prison for offences including  alleged sale of medicine meant to treat inmates. CRAISH BAHIZI
Crime
Prison doctor arrested for selling inmates’ meds
A scene of an accident that involved  a fuel truck and a passenger bus in Kamonyi district on the morning of Wednesday, August 16. Courtesy
18 injured as fuel truck, passenger bus crash
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Crime
Genocide fugitive Kayishema re-arrested, to be transfered to Arusha

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