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 Jesca Mutamba
Jesca Mutamba
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Women
Trade ministry explains rise in sanitary pad prices
Grandi (centre) poses for a picture with M23's Bisimwa (left) and Nangaa during their meeting on Friday.
Africa
DR Congo: UNHCR chief, M23 discuss refugee return
President Paul Kagame  receives a delegation from the Leadership Centre of the State of Qatar at Urugwiro Village on Friday, August 29.  Photos by Village Urugwiro
Rwanda
Kagame meets Qatar Leadership Centre delegation, reflects on Rwanda's post-genocide recovery journey
College de Butamwa in Nyarugenge District emerged as the top-performing school. The school had 180 candidates, all of whom passed. Courtesy
Education
National exams: Top-ranking schools announced
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Politics
Amb Karega presents credentials in Algeria
The AFC-M23 (AFCM23) movement on Thursday, August 28, reported a renewed wave of attacks targeting the “Banyamulenge compatriots” in South Kivu.
Africa
DR Congo forces, allies accused of fresh atrocities against Banyamulenge
Participants during the four-day “Chapter-to-Chapter Learning” exchange program hosted by TI-Rwanda from August 25–28. Courtesy
Rwanda
African anti-corruption campaigners hail Rwanda's zero-tolerance policy
Rwanda Security Force (RSF) Joint Task Force Commander, Maj Gen Emmy Ruvusha meets with Mozambican Armed Forces (FADM) Army Commander, Maj Gen Andre Rafael Mahunguane, in Cabo Delgado  on Wednesday, August 27.
Security
Rwanda, Mozambique military generals meet as new agreement is inked in Kigali
Minister Nduhungirehe at the Africa Singapore Business Forum (ASBF), on Monday, August 26
Economy
Africa-Singapore trade surges 50% in five years
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe, is in Singapore for the fifth edition of the Singapore-Africa Ministerial Exchange Visit (SAMEV).
International
Nduhungirehe attends Singapore-Africa meet
DJ Briane (c) joins a dancing crew during the 4th edition of Kigali Youth Festival, that was a good space for youths to showcase theIr talents on Friday, August 22
Rwanda
PHOTOS: Kigali Youth Festival focuses on nurturing talent
Ngoga speaks to the UN Security Council.
Crime
UN 'is falling into trap of ethnicising DR Congo situation' - Amb. Ngoga
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Olivier Nduhungirehe  speaks to journalists during a press conference. Courtesy
Africa
Rwanda slams 'sensational' Human Rights Watch report alleging killings in DR Congo
The Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda, Soraya Hakuziyaremye, addresses journalists on Thursday, August 21. Photo by Kellya Keza 
Economy
Central bank bullish about Rwanda's investment in gold reserves
Olivier Nduhungirehe during a meeting on the sidelines of the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) in Yokohama on August 20
Africa
Nduhungirehe calls for urgency in ending armed conflicts in Africa
Ineza Flora Elyse, was awarded for her excellent performance,    97.89%.  NESA announced the results on Tuesday, August 19. Out of 219,926 registered PLE candidates, 166,334 passed, representing 75.64 percent. Among them, girls made up 53.2 percent, while boys accounted for 46.8 percent. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Education
Top performers in national exams share secrets behind their success
DR Congo and M23 representatives in Doha in July.
Africa
Kinshasa, AFC/M23 back in Doha after stalled peace talks
Rwanda Education Board Director General visits students during remedial learning program. Courtesy
Education
How remedial learning 'gives every child a fair chance to succeed'

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