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Participants of Integrated Mission Planning Course pose for a group photo at the Rwanda Peace Academy premises in Musanze District, Northern Province. Ru00e9gis Umurengezi.
Rwanda

Integrated mission planning course starts at Rwanda Peace Academy

Tuesday, April 02, 2019
Minister Ingabire speaks on a panel during the Regional Cloud and Security Summit in Kigali last week. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Rwanda intensifies war on cybercrime

Tuesday, April 02, 2019
RSB technicians in the laboratory. TradeMark East Africa support in previous programmes helped build capacity of staff and stakeholders, acquisition of laboratory equipment. Emmanuel Kwizera.
Rwanda

RSB gets $1 million to boost food safety, trade

Tuesday, April 02, 2019
The suspect with the sacks of cannabis. / Courtesy
Rwanda

City drug dealer arrested with 12 sacks of cannabis

Monday, April 01, 2019
ECAu2019s Director for Regional Integration and Trade spoke, Stephen Karingi. Courtesy.
Rwanda

AfCFTA: One year down the road, there’s reason for celebration

Monday, April 01, 2019
The Government of Rwanda has signed Concession and Power Purchasing Agreements with Symbion Power Lake Kivu Ltd. The deal is expected to boost the countryu2019s efforts to achieve universal access to electricity. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Energy sector gets $200 million boost

Monday, April 01, 2019
Officials at the Strategic Retreat of the Council of Ministers, Heads of Organs and Institutions of the East African Community (EAC), in Kigali, Rwanda. Village Urugwiro.
Rwanda

Top 5 challenges highlighted at the EAC retreat

Monday, April 01, 2019
Women farmers from Musanze District. Rwanda has made gains in gender equality. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Rwanda records significant gains in gender equality -- report

Monday, April 01, 2019
Minister Soraya Hakuziyaremye. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Trade minister questioned over idle Rwf3bn cassava processing machine

Monday, April 01, 2019
RECSA Executive Secretary Lt. Gen. Badreldin Elamin Abdelgadir handing over keys to DIGP Juvenal Marizamunda to handover the arms storage facilities. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Police receives 145 arms storage facilities

Sunday, March 31, 2019
Speaker Donatille Mukabalisa (2nd right), Emmanuel Gasana (2nd left), Youth minister Rosemary Mbabazi (left) and Nyanza District Mayor Erasme Ntazinda clean remains of Genocide victims during Umuganda on Saturday. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Over 89,000 Genocide victims to get decent burial in Nyanza

Sunday, March 31, 2019
Archbishop Laurent Mbanda (right) and other officials lay a foundation stone to launch the construction activities of a commercial building of the Anglican Church. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Anglican Church seeks to boost education, infrastructure

Sunday, March 31, 2019
Christine Mukabunani, the chairperson of National Consultative Forum for Political Organisations (NFPO). File.
Rwanda

Political parties’ forum seeks Rwf 1.7 billion to build headquarters

Sunday, March 31, 2019
The 66-kilometre road will be completed in 30 months and will cost Rwf70billion. Michel Nkurunziza.
Rwanda

Construction works for multi-billion Huye-Kibeho road launched

Sunday, March 31, 2019
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