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Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel honours 10 Belgian troops who were killed in Kigali at the onset of the Genocide against the Tutsi in April 1994. The Belgian peacekeepers were protecting the then Rwandan Prime Minister Agathe Uwilingiyimana, who was also killed by the genocide machinery because she opposed the killings. Michel and his delegation paid their tributes in the capital Kigali on April 8, 2019. / File
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Rwanda welcomes Belgium parliament’s vote to criminalise denial of Genocide against Tutsi

Friday, April 26, 2019
The Minister of Local Government Prof Anastase Shyaka addresses Lower Chamber yesterday as Kigali City Mayor Marie Chantal Rwakazina looks on yesterday. Sam Ngendahimana.
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Urban districts to lose legal personality under new law

Friday, April 26, 2019
Amb. Fru00e9du00e9rique de Man. / Courtesy
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Rwanda, Netherlands seek deeper ties with focus on private sector

Friday, April 26, 2019
The Minister for health, Dr Diane Gashumba gives milk to children in Nyagatare District on Wednesday. She said that Baho Neza, the Integrated Health Campaign will focus on raising awareness on family planning, and teenage pregnancy prevention. Courtesy.
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New campaign seeks to tackle teenage pregnancy, promote maternal health

Thursday, April 25, 2019
Rwandau2019s Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dan Munyuza (R) and his Tanzanian counterpart Simon N. Sirro (C) at the Rusumo border post. file.
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Regional police institutions sign pact to combat cross-border crimes

Thursday, April 25, 2019
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Minister urges nationals to join new savings scheme

Thursday, April 25, 2019
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Rwanda sees Beijing horticultural expo as opportunity to explore Chinese market

Thursday, April 25, 2019
Participants during the just-concluded EAC and DR Congo Cross Border Malaria control initiative meeting in Kigali. Courtesy photos.
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Rwanda to unveil new plan to eliminate malaria

Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Richard Mugisha (right) consults with his lawyers Moise Nkundabarashi and Florida Kabasinga (left) at the Supreme Court yesterday. Media practitioners have welcomed the decision by the Supreme Court to rule against some provisions in the penal law, which included those that criminalise humiliation of public authorities as well as defamation of religious rituals in the public. Sam Ngendahimana.
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Journalists laud Supreme Court landmark ruling on defamation

Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Three Rwandans who were returned to Kigali after enduring torture in Uganda. Emmanuel Kwizera.
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Lawyers demand release of Rwandans illegally detained in Uganda

Wednesday, April 24, 2019
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Kwibuka 25: the Genocide through the eyes of a 12-year-old

Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Prosecutor General Jean-Bosco and other members of the Judiciary during a commemoration event in honour of Genocide victims last week. Emmanuel Kwizera.
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Prosecution: We are ready to work with UK to bring Genocide fugitives to book

Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Rwandau2019s Minister for infrastructure Claver Gatete and ROSATOMu2019s director general, Aleksey Likhachev, sign the agreement last year. Courtesy.
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Rwanda to get nuclear research centre in 5 years

Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Mourners during a commemoration event at Muhoza Genocide Memorial. Survivors want it renovated as water from roads flows into the graves. Ru00e9gis Umurengezi.
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Musanze survivors appeal for decent memorial site for Genocide victims

Wednesday, April 24, 2019
A veterinarian marks a cow during the launch of Agriculture and Livestock Insurance Scheme in Mukingo Sector of Nyanza District, Tuesday, April 29, 2019. Courtesy.
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Tech-based insurance scheme to cushion farmers against losses

Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Doctors help a child with disability at Gahini Rehabilitation Centre. The centre will offer more services to people with disabilities from across the country and has capacity to produce prosthetics for export. Courtesy.
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New facility to boost medical services for people with disability

Wednesday, April 24, 2019
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Police senior command students in Beijing for ‘external study tour’

Wednesday, April 24, 2019
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President Kagame in Egypt for summit on Libya, Sudan

Tuesday, April 23, 2019
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PHOTO STORY: Kagame, Qatari Emir tour Akagera Park

Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente (left) with Zheng Jianbang, the Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese Peopleu2019s Political Consultative Conference, after inaugurating the administrative office complex that will host the Office of the Prime Minister and several other government institutions. Emmanuel Kwizera.
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New complex symbolises strong Rwanda-China relations – PM

Tuesday, April 23, 2019