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Long queues and journeys for those seeking legal service aid are becoming a thing of the past thanks to technology. / File.
Rwanda

How ICT is boosting access to justice for millions in Rwanda

Saturday, August 22, 2020
Some of the ornamental ponds at the Nyandungu Ecotourism Park that had been designed currently look like stagnant water. Officials have revealed that the park wonu2019t be completed this year as had earlier been scheduled. / Photo: Dan Nsengiyumva.
Rwanda

Who is responsible for the stalled Rwf5bn ecotourism project?

Wednesday, August 19, 2020
The National Bank of Rwanda head office in Kigali. The newly established Financial Intelligence Centre will replace a similar body that was operating under the Central Bank. / Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Rwanda sets up Financial Intelligence Centre, boosting money laundering fight

Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Rwanda-DR Congo border. Rwanda is the largest exporter of textiles from the region to the DR Congo. / File.
Rwanda

Rwandan SMEs tipped on textiles market in DR Congo- Report

Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Officials pose for a group photo during the launch of Rwanda National Investment Trust (RNIT) Iterambere Fund in 2016. / Photo: File.
Rwanda

RNIT Iterambere Fund grows to Rwf14bn despite Covid-19

Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Construction works underway at King Faisal Hospital. Completion of the first phase of the hospital upgrade has been pushed to end of 2020. / Photo: Dan Nsengiyumva.
Rwanda

Completion of KFH upgrade works pushed to end of 2020

Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Rwanda Finance Limited officials during a virtual meeting at the head office. / Photo File.
Rwanda

How new partnership law will improve investment ecosystem

Tuesday, August 18, 2020
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Rwanda

Rwf1 billion earmarked for supporting disaster victims

Tuesday, August 18, 2020
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Rwanda

Rwanda to start rapid antigen tests for Covid-19

Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Residents of Masaka Sector in Kicukiro District queue for water at a public tap. Kigali continues to experience persistent shortage of water, particularly during the dry season. / Photo: Dan Nsengiyumva.
Rwanda

Inside plans to address Rwanda’s persistent water scarcity

Tuesday, August 18, 2020
A man tries to unlock his phone. / Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Is digital Rwanda upping its data privacy shield?

Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Diane Karusisi during the interview last week. / Photo: Olivier Mugwiza.
Rwanda

It will be a tough year for banks, but the economy is beginning to improve– Karusisi

Tuesday, August 18, 2020
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Rwanda

Jittery as Nyabugogo market is put under lockdown

Monday, August 17, 2020
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Rwanda

Complaints arise as taxi-moto meters are rolled out

Monday, August 17, 2020
President Kagame chairing the Cabinet meeting on Friday, August 14 at Village Urugwiro. The cabinet said that reopening of schools will be guided by a health assessment. / Photo: Village Urugwiro.
Rwanda

Cabinet: Thorough assessment to determine when, how schools will reopen

Saturday, August 15, 2020
Taxi-moto operators in Kigali are obliged to use digital meters from August 15. / Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Taxi-motos go digital, here are 5 things you should know

Saturday, August 15, 2020
Doctors carry an operation on screen. The new regulations for abortion allow a mother not to provide evidence for why she is seeking an abortion. / File.
Rwanda

More women openly seek abortion services one year after Rwanda relaxes law

Saturday, August 15, 2020
Rwandan and foreign journalists cover the presidential elections in Kigali in 2017. / Photo: S. Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

How do international newsrooms reporting on Africa fare on diversity, inclusion?

Saturday, August 15, 2020
Delegates during the Youth Connekt Africa Summit in Kigali in October 2018. / Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Leave your comfort zone, UN challenges youth on political participation

Saturday, August 15, 2020
Rwanda Social Security Board head office in Kigali. Members of the Parliament on Monday tabled a proposal to provide early access to pension benefits for employees who have lost jobs. / Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Is early access to pension benefits feasible?

Thursday, August 13, 2020