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 Hudson Kuteesa
Hudson Kuteesa
RwandAir's plane takes off at Kigali International Airport. Sam Ngenda
Aviation
RwandAir resumes flights to Qatar, UAE as Iran-Israel tensions ease
The agreement was inked by Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe of Rwanda and his Congolese counterpart Therese Kayikwamba Wagner and was witnessed by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Courtesy
Africa
Rwanda, DR Congo ink peace deal in Washington
The agreements were signed by RPF Secretary General Wellars Gasamagera and Hao Huijie, the Secretary of the CPC Yan’an Municipal Committee on Friday, June 20. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Rwanda
RPF, Chinese province sign agreements on school establishment, museum management
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Africa
Trump on upcoming Rwanda-DR Congo deal: ‘A great day for Africa’
Some brand new hybrid cars at Akagera Motor showroom at Kicukiro. The value-added tax (VAT) on hybrid vehicles is set to officially take effect on July 1. Craish BAHIZI
Economy
Taxes on hybrid cars loom: What RRA, importers say
Rwanda’s first digital national identity card is set to undergo a pilot pre-enrolment phase. File
Technology
Here is what to expect as government readies to pilot new digital IDs
Health workers during a mass testing exercise in 2020. Ministry of Health has warned of the increased possibility of Covid-19 infections in Rwanda. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Health
Health ministry warns of flu spike as dry season begins
Ibambe (centre) flanked by his defence team at the Supreme Court before the hearing began on Monday, May 5. Photo by Hudson Kuteesa
Law
Why Supreme Court rejected lawyer Ibambe’s petition against cybercrime law
Dr. Alain Jules Ndibanje, the paediatric surgeon who led the team. Courtesy
Health
How Rwandan surgeons saved a baby with 70% liver cancer
Rwanda’s new envoy to Kenya, Ambassador Ernest Rwamucyo, presents his credentials to Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto at the State House in Nairobi on Wednesday, June 4.
Rwanda
Rwanda’s new envoy to Kenya pledges enhanced ties
Tungsten prices have surged to their highest level since 2013, driven by China’s tightening grip on critical mineral exports.
Economy
Mining: Rwanda stands to gain as tungsten prices soar globally
The ministerial order aims to continue protecting vulnerable children and ensure they receive proper care under various forms of guardianship. File
Society
New ministerial order on child adoption: What you need to know
Karake at a construction site. His company Kefa Sports has built about 50 rubber courts in Rwanda. Courtesy.
Basketball
How Rwandan man is building top basketball courts all over Africa
Genocide figutive Ramadhan Muhire, who was in the interahamwe militia
Crime
Zimbabwe: How Genocide fugitives use illicit wealth to evade justice
Illustration of a nuclear power plant.  The University of Rwanda is set to introduce a bachelor's degree in nuclear science and technology. Photo Courtesy
Energy
Five things to know about Rwanda’s efforts to train nuclear scientists
President Kagame visits Nyakabingo Mine; Africa’s leading tungsten producer with over 1,800 employees on Friday, May 23. Photos by Village Urugwiro
Economy
Kagame visits Rwanda’s major tungsten mine
Rwandan mining company Trinity Metals is in talks with smelters in the US, with the intent of supplying tungsten to the US in future. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Economy
Rwandan company in talks to supply Tungsten to US smelters
Prof. Ignace Gatare, the Principal of the College of Science and Technology speaks at the event. File
Technology
University of Rwanda to start nuclear technology degree programme

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