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Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente (centre) in a group photo with the prosecutors after the swearing-in ceremony in Kimihurura yesterday. Courtesy.
Rwanda

PM tells prosecution to intensify war on economic crimes

Tuesday, July 02, 2019
A cross-section of the youth who took part in the u2018Rwanda Youth Forumu2019 held in Nairobi over the weekend. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Kwibohora25: Youth told to safeguard country’s gains

Monday, July 01, 2019
The Secretary General of South Africau2019s ruling party, African National Congress (ANC), Ace Magashule (2nd left), and his delegation honour the victims of 1994 Genocide at Kigali Genocide Memorial yesterday. They were accompanied by senior cadres of RPF-Inkotanyi Sheikh Abdul Karim Harelimana (extreme left) and Odda Gasinzigwa (extreme right). Sam Ngendahima.
Rwanda

ANC leader calls for stronger African unity

Monday, July 01, 2019
Pallbearers carry coffins containing remains of the victims of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi to give them a decent burial at Gatwaro Genocide Memorial in Karongi, July 1, 2019 (Courtesy)
Rwanda

Over 15,000 Genocide victims reburied in Karongi

Monday, July 01, 2019
Members of Rotary Club Kigali-Virunga listen to Jwala Kumar as he leads the auction of a RwandAir ticket during a fundraising event for the construction of a transit accommodation facility for cancer patients in Rwanda, at Kigali Serena Hotel yesterday. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Rotarians to build accommodation facilities for cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy

Monday, July 01, 2019
The retreat brought together over 600 civil servants, including district executive committees and directors. The province has 95 sectors, and each of them was represented by more than five people.
Rwanda

Minister Shyaka tips E. province local leaders on wealth creation

Monday, July 01, 2019
Presidents Kagame and his Botswana counterpart, Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi, in Gaborone yesterday. The two heads of state agreed to deepen ties between both countries in the interest of their respective citizens. Village Urugwiro.
Rwanda

Cooperation is an opportunity for growth – Kagame

Saturday, June 29, 2019
The Minister for Finance and Economic planning Uzziel Ndagijimana (right) and Amb. Jenny Ohlsson, the Swedish envoy to Rwanda, exchange documents after signing the agreement in Kigali yesterday. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Rwf31 billion to boost research on local problems

Saturday, June 29, 2019
Franu00e7ois-Ru00e9gis Gatarayiha, the Director General of Emigration and Immigration, shakes hands with Enock Niyonzima from Rusizi District, after the latter received a service passport during the launch of the Rwanda East Africa electronic passport in Kigali yesterday. Emmanuel Kwizera.
Rwanda

Rwanda begins issuing East African e-passport

Saturday, June 29, 2019
Rwandan and Kenyan Soldiers volunteered to help the Rwamagana Provincial Hospital community during a dental screening. Courtesy photos.
Rwanda

EAC armed forces in Rwanda for healthcare exchange programme

Saturday, June 29, 2019
Fru00e9du00e9rique de Man, the outgoing Dutch Ambassador to Rwanda (R) bids farewell to Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente at the Prime Minister's Office in Kigali, Friday, June 28, 2019 (Courtesy)
Rwanda

Rwanda has a huge potential for investment –Dutch envoy

Saturday, June 29, 2019
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Rwanda

Genocide history to be incorporated into memorials

Saturday, June 29, 2019
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Rwanda

30 African senior police officers graduate from police college

Saturday, June 29, 2019
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Rwanda

RNP honours retired police officers

Wednesday, June 26, 2019
caption: Geraldine Umutesi, the Deputy Director General of Imbuto Foundation shares lessons from a pilot project for First Time Young Mothers. The project contains a raft of interventions to end teenage pregnancies. Courtesy
Rwanda

Put families at the forefront of battle against teen pregnancies –officials

Wednesday, June 26, 2019
A cross-section of participants during the launch of the research findings on genocide against Tutsi in the former Kibungo prefecture, yesterday. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Genocide: New study details how over 180,000 were killed in 21 days

Wednesday, June 26, 2019
Nyabihu mothers feed their children with a balanced diet through the home based Early Childhood Development Centres (ECDs). Ru00e9gis Umurengezi.
Rwanda

Nyabihu steps up efforts to fight malnutrition

Wednesday, June 26, 2019
An aerial view of parts of Karongi District. The district is one of the areas in Rwanda which are most vulnerable to climate change. Emmanuel Kwizera.
Rwanda

Study reveals districts most vulnerable to climate change

Wednesday, June 26, 2019
An aerial view of (clockwise) new-look KBC, Kigali Heights, Kigali Convention Centre, and Radisson Blu Hotel in Kimihurura. Officials at the City Hall yesterday pitched investment opportunities in Kigali to the business community. Emmanuel Kwizera.
Rwanda

City of Kigali pitches investment opportunities

Tuesday, June 25, 2019
The Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente stressed the importance of ICT-enabled solutions in transforming agriculture on the African continent, at the 4th Malabo Montpellier Forum taking place in Kigali yesterday. Emmanuel Kwizera.
Rwanda

PM: African farmers need to adopt ICT

Tuesday, June 25, 2019