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Ibuka president Jean Pierre Dusingizemungu speaks during the discussions on Kwibuka25 yesterday as Executive Secretary of the National Unity and Reconciliation Commission Fideu0300le Ndayisaba takes notes. Emmanuel Kwizera
Rwanda

NURC, Ibuka join forces to foster unity and reconciliation ahead of Kwibuka25

Friday, March 15, 2019
Fawe Girls students entertain Chinese First Lady Peng Liyuan and First Lady Jeannette Kagame during their visit to the school in July last year. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Chinese government donates ICT equipment to Fawe Girls

Friday, March 15, 2019
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Rwanda

Court seeks more evidence in human trafficking appeal case

Friday, March 15, 2019
Minister Gashumba and other officials in a group photo with senior police officers and female members of the Force who attended the event yesterday. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Minister Gashumba commends women in police force

Friday, March 15, 2019
ACP Emmanuel Karasi is decorated with UN Service Medal of Honor in Juba on Thursday. He leads the contingent that has been deployed to South Sudan since April last year. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Rwandan peacekeepers in South Sudan get UN Medal of Honor

Friday, March 15, 2019
Dr Uzziel Ndagijimana, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning (R) explains how Rwandau2019s economy grew by 8.6 per cent in 2018 as the Director General of the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda, Yusuf Murangwa (L) looking on. / Courtesy
Rwanda

Rwanda’s economy grew by 8.6% in 2018 - report

Friday, March 15, 2019
Speaker Mukabalisa (L) shakes hands with Robert Oliphant, Co-Chair of Canada-Africa Parliamentary Association (CAPA) as she greets members of the delegation in Kigali, March 13, 2019 (courtesy)
Rwanda

Canadian lawmakers call on Speaker Mukabalisa

Wednesday, March 13, 2019
A worker packages cassava flour at Kinazi Cassava Plant in Ruhango District. The plant is set to receive a bailout from government as it desperately seeks to turn around its unprofitable business operations. File.
Rwanda

Struggling Kinazi Cassava plant to receive govt bailout

Wednesday, March 13, 2019
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Rwanda

Govt to name and shame teachers who have ‘betrayed’ profession

Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Ndibabaje poses with Ester Kazuba,one of Genocide survivors he rescued. The photo was taken few years ago during commemorations of Genocide against Tutsi in Kinigi. Photos by Ru00e9gis Umurengezi.
Rwanda

Kwibuka25: How a former local leader saved lives of over 300 Tutsi

Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Judicial system continues to promote the use of information technology in service delivery_ people can now use Visa and Smart Cards to pay for court services.
Rwanda

Online portal in judiciary improving service delivery

Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Rice farmers in Rubona in Southern Province harvest their produce. Microfinance institutions remain the biggest lenders to farmers while commercial banks shying away from financing the agriculture sector as it is considered to be highly risky. File.
Rwanda

Lending to farmers boost MFIs financial position

Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Moussa Faki Mahamat Chairperson of the African Union Commission after heads of states signed the Africa free trade area agreements last year during the extraordinary African union Summit in Kigali. File.
Rwanda

AfCFTA: What next after ratifications?

Wednesday, March 13, 2019
All Rwandan ambassadors gather in the ambassadorsu2019 annual retreat at MINAFFET on March 13, 2019. / Emmanuel Kwizera
Rwanda

Rwandan envoys to engage diaspora youth in development agenda

Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Mourners during a commemorators activity at the part of the swamp where thousands of Tutsi were killed during the Genocide between April and May 1994. Kelly Rwamapera.
Rwanda

Bugesera swamps, where countless Tutsi families were exterminated

Tuesday, March 12, 2019
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Rwanda

Genocide fugitive Teganya on trial for immigration fraud in America

Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Workers fill bags with cement at Cimerwa. The company has been accused of instigating protectionism. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Govt ready to cede its stake in Cimerwa

Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Minister for Local Government Anastase Shyaka speaks during a news conference on the 16th National Leadership Retreat which concluded on Monday in Gabiro. Looking on is Olivier Nduhungirehe, the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Cooperation. Emmanuel Kwizera.
Rwanda

Umwiherero: Leaders commit to improve public services delivery

Tuesday, March 12, 2019
A view of Rusororo public cemetery last year. Accessing the cemetry, especially during the dry season, remains a challenge because of dust. Emmanuel Kwizera.
Rwanda

No hope in sight for tarmac road to Rusororo Cemetery

Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Assumpta Uwamariya, an entrepreneur of Karisimbi Wines ltd speaking in the 16th National Leadership Retreat. Village Urugwiro.
Rwanda

Umwiherero: Local firms commit to increase production

Tuesday, March 12, 2019