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Cross-border cargo trucks from Tanzania enter the Rwandan territory. / Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Regional business body welcomes resolutions from EAC leaders

Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Panelists during Transform Africa 2019 in Kigali.Kigali maintained its position as the second most popular destination for Meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) events in Africa . / file
Rwanda

Kigali maintains second position as meetings destination in Africa

Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Workers inside Pfunda Tea Company .Rwanda exported more than 9,317,000 kilogrammes (9,317 tonnes) of processed tea worth over $27.6 million .
Rwanda

Rwanda’s revenues from tea exports up by 27 percent

Tuesday, May 12, 2020
A nurse and a midwife take care of a newborn at Kacyiru Hospital. / Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Rwanda

Health minister pays tribute to nurses, midwives

Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Amit Chawla, Airtel Rwanda Managing Director (centre), speaks at the launch of My Airtel App, the telcou2019s online self-service mobile application in Kigali on Monday, May 11. / Photo: Courtesy.
Rwanda

Airtel launches one-stop digital platform to offer self-care services

Tuesday, May 12, 2020
A waiter serves a customer in one hotel in Kigali. The fund will support businesses through loan restructuring for the tourism sector specifically hotels . / Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda

Inside Rwanda’s Rwf186bn economic recovery fund

Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Trade and industry minister Soraya Hakuziyaremye and other officials tour the gold refinery plant of Aldango, a local mining company, at the Kigali Special Economic Zone in Gasabo District last year. Globally, the mining sector has taken a hit from extensive COVID-19 restrictive measures. / Photo: File.
Rwanda

How government plans to revive mining sector

Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Rwanda mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park. / Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Rwanda tourism sector turns to domestic market for survival and recovery

Tuesday, May 12, 2020
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. / Photo: File.
Rwanda

Rwanda moves to bolster diplomatic service in new appointments

Monday, May 11, 2020
Five RDF soldiers and one of their civilian accomplices before military tribunal judges in Kanombe on Monday, May 11. They are accused of numerous charges related to assaulting residents in Kangondo 2 village in Nyarutarama Cell, Remera Sector of Gasabo District. / Photo: Dan Nsengiyumva.
Rwanda

Five RDF soldiers court-martialed for assaulting Kangondo residents

Monday, May 11, 2020
Mourners in Rusasa Sector, Gakenke District at the funeral of eight members of a family killed when a landslide buried their house during the heavy rain that pounded Northern and Western provinces in the wee hours of Thursday morning. The victims u2013 six children and their parents u2013 were buried on Friday, May 8. According to the Ministry of Emergency Management, the downpour triggered landslides and floods that killed at least 72 people. / Photo: Courtesy
Rwanda

Gakenke: Family of eight that perished in landslide buried

Saturday, May 09, 2020
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Rwanda

COVID-19: 25 intercepted traveling to Northern Province

Saturday, May 09, 2020
Passengers wash hands before boarding a bus at Nyabugogo Taxi Park in Kigali on Monday./ Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Five positive practices instilled by COVID-19

Saturday, May 09, 2020
Staff members at Leapr Labs, the local drone company that won the global data analysis award. / Courtesy.
Rwanda

Rwandan drone firm scoops global award

Thursday, May 07, 2020
If you do get asked for an interview, treat every one of them seriously even if it is not your dream job./ Net photo.
Rwanda

Leading Rwanda: Career control in a crisis – Part 3

Thursday, May 07, 2020
Real image of SARS-CoV-2 virions taken by cryoelectron microscopy. US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).
Rwanda

Rwandan scientist joins Covid-19 research efforts

Thursday, May 07, 2020
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, in a cheerful mood after the launch of AfCFTA on March 21, 2018 in Kigali. According to a new report, published by the AfroChampions Initiative, Rwanda tops the continent on the commitment to the landmark trade deal while it ranks second, after South Africa, on the readiness for implementation of the framework. / Photo: File.
Rwanda

Report: Rwanda most committed to AfCFTA

Wednesday, May 06, 2020
Passengers queue to board a bus at Nyabugogo Taxi Park in Kigali on Monday, May 4. Due to the shortage of buses, many commuters were left stranded at bus parks for hours. / Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Rwanda

Government moves to address transport shortage as lockdown eases

Wednesday, May 06, 2020
Some of the farmers try to salvage their crops in the immediate aftermath of the heavy rain. Photo: Courtesy.
Rwanda

Crops washed away in Gatsibo, Nyagatare districts as Rwangingo dam is flooded

Wednesday, May 06, 2020
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Rwanda

COVID-19: Private sector inks deal to support SMEs

Wednesday, May 06, 2020