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Francis Gatare, the chief executive of Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board (3rd from left) with officials during a visit of a mining cooperative in Gakenke District. Michel Nkurunziza.
Rwanda

Over 50% of minerals disappear due to poor mining techniques – Gatare

Sunday, March 31, 2019
Didier Nkurikiyimfura speaks during a past event. Courtesy.
Rwanda

ICT Expert advocates for more data centres in Africa

Sunday, March 31, 2019
President Kagame takes part in Umuganda at Nyanza genocide memorial site in Kicukiro District on Saturday. Village Urugwiro.
Rwanda

Umuganda is about hard work and cooperation – Kagame

Sunday, March 31, 2019
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Rwanda

Regional pediatricians push for health sector reforms

Friday, March 29, 2019
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente (2nd left) launches a report on the state of gender equality in Rwanda alongside central bank Deputy Governor Monique Nsanzabaganwa (left) Minister for Family and Gender Promotion Solina Nyirahabimana (right) and Fodu00e9 Ndiaye, the UN Resident Coordinator. The index shows significant gains in Rwandau2019s efforts to promote gender equality. Nadege Imbabazi.
Rwanda

Rwanda will not tire to empower girls and women – Prime Minister

Friday, March 29, 2019
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Rwanda

Ugandan security abduct senior cleric as witch-hunt of Rwandans continues

Friday, March 29, 2019
President Paul Kagame amidst regional officials after opening the strategic retreat of the Council of Ministers and Heads of Organs and Institutions of EAC in Kigali yesterday. The President is pushing for urgent fixing of the bloc's challenges. Village Urugwiro.
Rwanda

We cannot afford to be left behind, Kagame

Friday, March 29, 2019
Kanyankole was arrested in October last year. File.
Rwanda

Kanyankole, prosecution battle over bribery case

Friday, March 29, 2019
The inaugurated Nzove and Gahanga substations with respective capacities of 16MW and 19MW will improve the quality of power supply in Kigali City. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Govt aims to slash energy losses with new $6 million substations

Friday, March 29, 2019
Inmates at Nyarugenge Prison. Senators have called for a speedy decongestion of the countryu2019s correctional centres. File.
Rwanda

Senate tasks govt to decongest prisons

Friday, March 29, 2019
The mayor of Musanze District, Jean Damascene Habyarimana (2nd-L) was among other mourners who turned up to comfort the deceased family. Regis Umurengezi
Rwanda

Musanze husband accuses Uganda of politicizing wife’s death

Friday, March 29, 2019
Ntamabyariro. File.
Rwanda

Ntamabyariro appeals life sentence

Friday, March 29, 2019
Aboubaker Omar Hadi, the Chairman of Djibouti Ports and Free Zones Authority and Jeanne Isabelle Gasana, the Managing Director of Prime Economic Zones sign a partnership agreement to launch a joint venture which will develop Djiboutiu2019s land in Rwanda yesterday at RDB. Nadege Imbabazi.
Rwanda

Rwanda, Djibouti in joint venture to develop 10 hectares at SEZ

Friday, March 29, 2019
L-R: Chris Harland, Legal Advisor to the Permanent Observer Mission of the ICRC to the UN; WJC General Counsel Menachem Rosensaft; Rwandau2019s Ambassador to UN Valentine Rugwabiza; Father Patrick Desbois; and Genocide survivor Liliane Pari Umuhoza. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Rwanda honours Father Desbois for his role in fighting Genocide

Friday, March 29, 2019
BK Group chief executive Diane Karusisi (2nd left) addresses the media yesterday. She was flanked by Alex N. Bahizi, the CEO of BK General Insurance (left); Vincent Gatete, the Chief Commercial Officer (2nd right); and Nathalie Mpaka, the Chief Finance Officer (right). The Group posted a net profit of Rwf27 billion in 2018. Emmanuel Kwizera.
Rwanda

BK Group on course to hit $1 billion in assets

Friday, March 29, 2019
Some single-use plastic bottles in a trash bin. A new law, that is currently before parliament, will ban single-use plastics. File.
Rwanda

Multinationals make plastic recycling commitments in Africa

Friday, March 29, 2019
SACCO Ingenzi Byimana. All 416 SACCOs are going to use technological materials. Net photo.
Rwanda

Govt searches for firm to automate SACCO services

Friday, March 29, 2019
A panel discussion moderated by Matthew Rwahigi. Looking on are Dr Rutebuka Balinda, Philippe Habinshuti, Eugene Karangwa and Dr Bernard. Panelists shared inputs on effective strategies in reinforcing community resilience to disasters. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Red Cross says prepared to contain disasters ahead of the rainy season

Friday, March 29, 2019
Amb. Ron Adam, the Israeli envoy to Rwanda, and Rwanda Senate President Bernard Makuza at Parliament in Kimihurura yesterday. The two officials appreciated good relations and bilateral cooperation between their countries. Courtesy.
Rwanda

New Israeli envoy to prioritise tourism promotion

Thursday, March 28, 2019
Workers at Agroplast Ltd recycle plastic waste into different materials. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Manufacturers seek more time to phase out single-use plastics

Thursday, March 28, 2019