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 Hudson Kuteesa
Hudson Kuteesa
Rwanda Investigation Bureau  personnel during a general assembly. The case, initially presented to the Supreme Court in May of this year by lawyer Edward Murangwa. Courtesy
Law
RIB’s "unconstitutional searches" case set for retrial
Karongi District Council on Monday, October 23, suspended Vestine Mukarutesi from the position of Mayor citing failure to accomplish her duties.
Rwanda
Karongi Mayor suspended over failure to fulfil duties
Joseph Harerimana, known as Apostle Yongwe, a Kigali preacher accused of defrauding people by taking money from them in exchange for miracles, during a hearing session on Monday, October 23. Courtesy
Crime
Apostle Yongwe: Money solicited was for prayer logistics, not for miracles
Max Cuvellier, the Head of Mobile for Development at Groupe Speciale Mobile Association (GSMA), during the interview in Kigali. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Technology
GSMA expert on smartphone affordability, digital security
Delegates at an exhibition during the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Kigali on Thursday, October 19. PHOTO BY DAN GATSINZI
Technology
AI, IoT to play key role in Africa's next gen of financial services — officials
Rwandan officials (Right) meet their Burundian counterparts at the border for the transfer that did not happen.
Crime
Burundian suspected of stealing money injures self to hinder transfer from Rwanda
Delegates follow panelists as they discuss on how to digitalise Health Services  at Mobile World Congress (MWC Kigali) on Wednesday, October 18. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Health
$4 billion needed to digitalise healthcare in Rwanda and other low, middle-income countries
Moussa Faki, African Union Chairperson. INTERNET PHOTO
Crime
Scammers impersonate AU boss, make video calls to world leaders
President Paul Kagame poses for a group photo with officials and delegates at the opening ceremony of the 2023 Mobile World Congress at Kigali Convention Centre on October 17. Addressing over 2500 participants, Kagame said there was an urgent need to address the gaps in mobile access and connectivity, noting that a significant portion of Africans remains offline. Photo: Olivier Mugwiza
Technology
Experts call for “digitalisation of everything” in Africa
The Food and Agriculture Organization donate 100 water tanks to families during the celebration of the International Day of Rural Women in Gicumbi District  on October 15. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured
FAO donates 100 water tanks to families on International Day of Rural Women
Kigali’s Vice-Mayor in charge of Urbanisation and Infrastructure, Merard Mpabwanamaguru (left) chats with Dodo Twahirwa, the CEO of Jali Transport (C) as Jali unveiled 20 new buses on Friday. OLIVIER MUGWIZA
Infrastructure
Kigali’s bus lanes to be tested early 2024
Some of the new buses imported by Jali transport firm. The new fleet of 20 buses was unveiled in the capital Kigali on Friday, October 13, and is expected to ease shortages in public transport by  per cent. PHOTOS BY OLIVIER MUGWIZA
Rwanda
VIDEO: 20 new buses to ease shortages in Kigali’s public transport by 6%
Members of Parliament have expressed concerns about the sluggish pace of digitising cooperatives, despite the government's substantial investment in this endeavour. CRAISH BAHIZI
Technology
Slow progress in digitising cooperatives sparks parliamentary concern
Einat Weiss, Israel’s Ambassador to Rwanda. Photo: Courtesy
International
Rwandans in Israel are safe – envoy
Rwanda Investigation Bureau on Wednesday, October 11, announced the arrest of Theogene Manirakiza, the founder and owner of Ukwezi.com, and Ukwezi TV, a YouTube channel, for attempted bribery. COURTESY
Crime
'Rwf500,000 bribe to kill a story’ gets YouTube journalist arrested
Some of e-waste at the national e-Waste recycling facility in Bugesera industrial zone. File
Environment
E-waste: MPs call on govt to develop effective removal strategy from homes
A view of Rusumo hydroelectric power plant that is under construction in Kirehe District. Upon its fully completion, all diesel-run power plants  would be stopped. File
Energy
Govt to save at least Rwf20b annually after shutting down diesel power plants
Government's announcement permitting the temporary operation of seven-seaters as public transport in Kigali. File
Business
Five things you should know about 7-seaters carrying commuters in Kigali

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