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Some of the speakers at the event include BNR Deputy Governor Monique Nsanzabaganwa (left) and Retired Bishop John Rucyahana. File.
Rwanda

First Lady Jeannette Kagame to speak at major youth conference in Namibia

Monday, August 19, 2019
Mothers hold their insurance cards at Gashora health centre. mutuelle de santu00e9 has been facing a funding deficit Rwf14.6 billion every year, according to data from RSSB. (File)
Rwanda

Govt increases funding for ‘mutuelle de santé’

Monday, August 19, 2019
Workers building mud brick walls at house construction site in Rwanda. Net photo.
Rwanda

Housing Authority to issue fresh guidelines on use of rukarakara

Monday, August 19, 2019
The swine erysipelas, a disease locally known as u2018Rushe,u2019 has claimed lives of over 100 pigs in Gisagara District, and Governement has devised strategies to contain it. / Internet photo
Rwanda

Swine disease outbreak hits Gisagara pig farms

Monday, August 19, 2019
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Rwanda

Kagame appoints five city councillors

Saturday, August 17, 2019
Rwandan investigators who have been trained in interview and interrogation techniques pose with officials from FBI and RIB at National Police College premises in Musanze District. Ru00e9gis Umurengezi.
Rwanda

FBI trains local investigators

Friday, August 16, 2019
Minister for Finance and Economic Planning Uzziel Ndagijimana (right) and Amb. Takayuki Miyashita, the Japanese envoy to Rwanda during the signing of the concessional loan at the Finance ministry in Kigali yesterday. The loan will be repaid in 40 years and has a grace period of 10 years. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Rwanda secures Rwf86 billion loan to transform agriculture

Friday, August 16, 2019
Some of the products being exhibited at Eastern Province mini-expo that started in Rwamagana on Friday. JD Nsabimana.
Rwanda

Mini-expo kicks-off in Eastern Province

Friday, August 16, 2019
Women pick tea at Gisakura tea estate, Western Province. The record prices set by Rwandan tea at the Mombassa Auction will embolden the sector . Net photo.
Rwanda

Premium prices fuel optimism among Rwanda tea exporters

Friday, August 16, 2019
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Rwanda

Justice minister tweets his speeding ticket, sends social media into a frenzy

Thursday, August 15, 2019
President Kagame addresses the youth from within the country and the Diaspora during the Meet The President session at Intare Conference Arena in Rusororo Sector, Gasabo District. The meeting among others sought to encourage the youth to be self-driven as a way to consolidate gains the country has made over the last few years. Village Urugwiro.
Rwanda

Kagame to youth: You can’t outsource values and hard work

Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Rwanda Defence Force in partnership with the United States Military on Wednesday launched a peacekeeping exercise codenamed Shared Accord 19. Courtesy.
Rwanda

1,200 soldiers from 26 countries in Gabiro for joint military drills

Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Workers packaging fruits and vegetables for export in Kigali, According to the Central Bank Rwandau2019s exports increased in the first half of this year. Emmanuel Kwizera.
Rwanda

Rwanda's export earnings rise by 7.5 per cent

Wednesday, August 14, 2019
The nine Rwandans who were illegally deported from Uganda making their way to the Sub-Registry of the East African Court of Justice near the Supreme Court yesterday. This is the second group to petition the regional court over the mistreatment they suffered at the hands of the Ugandan security operatives. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Nine Rwandans sue Ugandan government

Tuesday, August 13, 2019
The Minister for Finance and Economic Planning Uzziel Ndagijimana speaks during the news conference at Parliamentary Buildings in Kimihurura yesterday. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Why signing Imihigo was postponed

Tuesday, August 13, 2019
Police officers and trainers in driving schools explaining the meaning of traffic signs to pupils of St Dominique savio Remera in Gasabo District. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Road safety campaign now targets schools

Tuesday, August 13, 2019
Amb. Rao Hongwei, the Chinese envoy to Rwanda, during a news briefing in Kigali. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

High-level Chinese delegation to visit Rwanda

Tuesday, August 13, 2019
Mukakabano talks about mosquito repellent products including candles in different colours, cream and bottled spray during an interview at Nice Dream Candle Company in Ndera Sector, Gasabo District on Tuesday. Emmanuel Ntirenganya.
Rwanda

Two pensioners on a mission to tackle malaria

Tuesday, August 13, 2019
A drone sprays pesticides in a potato farm in Gataraga Sector, Musanze District. The Government plans to start using drones in spraying mosquito prone areas by the end of this month. Ru00e9gis Umurengezi.
Rwanda

Use of drones in malaria fight to begin with Gasabo

Monday, August 12, 2019
Aerial view of Kigali City. Standard & Pooru2019s (S&P) has upgraded Rwandau2019s rating from a flat u201cBu201d to u201cB+u201d. Emmanuel Kwizera.
Rwanda

S&P raises Rwanda’s credit rating

Monday, August 12, 2019