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Members of Green Party during a morale boosting session in Muhanga District during the launch of their campaigns, yesterday. Jean du2019Amour Mbonyinshuti
Rwanda

Green Party pledges to promote citizen participation in legislative process

Tuesday, August 14, 2018
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Rwanda

PS-Imberakuri pledges to address water shortage

Tuesday, August 14, 2018
PL supporters from Rulindo District perform 'Ikinimba' traditional dance at the launch of the party's campaigns
Rwanda

PL seeks to empower cell administrators

Tuesday, August 14, 2018
Rwanda will host a conference on youth employment in agriculture as a solid solution to ending hunger and poverty in Africa. (RYAF photo)
Rwanda

Conference to rally youth to use ICTs in fight against hunger

Monday, August 13, 2018
Sonarwa officials pose with the Mutuelle support beneficiaries at their expo stand in Gikondo. (Diane Mushimiyimana)
Rwanda

Sonarwa supports 200 with mutuelle de santé

Monday, August 13, 2018
Minister Mbabazi speaks to journalists after the event. Jean de Dieu Nsabimana.
Rwanda

Youth urged to participate in parliamentary polls

Monday, August 13, 2018
Edouard Bamporiki, the Chairman of National Itorero Commisssion (2nd left), speaks on a panel during the celebration of the International Youth Day in Kigali yesterday. (All photos by Diane Mushimiyimana)
Rwanda

Youth urged to maximise opportunities of safe spaces

Monday, August 13, 2018
An aerial view of Remera, a Kigali suburb. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

How new property tax law will affect you

Monday, August 13, 2018
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Rwanda

We should have done more in oversight – Mukabalisa

Monday, August 13, 2018
Local leaders and Police visit the workshop of the former drug dealers and addicts located in Rwezamenyo in Nyarugenge. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Youth turn to self-help projects to wean themselves off drug addiction

Monday, August 13, 2018
Tour du Rwanda 2018 champion Samuel Mugisha celebrates his crucial win as he crosses the finish line at Nyamirambo (Sam Ngendahimana)
Rwanda

Samuel Mugisha is the 2018 Tour du Rwanda champion

Sunday, August 12, 2018
NEC volunteer helps voters during the presidential elections at G S Kimironko II in Kigali last year. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Parties, independents gear up for campaigns that start Monday

Sunday, August 12, 2018
Passengers board a RwandAir aircraft for the inaugural flight from Kigali to Cape Town through Harare. The number of people visiting or transiting through Rwanda will hit a million mark this fiscal year. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Aviation traffic to Rwanda to hit the one million mark

Sunday, August 12, 2018
Mukabaramba conglatulates a cohabiting couple from Cyanika Sector, Burera District, which decided to legalise their union. Regis Umurengezi.
Rwanda

Civil registration is an obligation and right of every Rwandan – Mukabaramba

Sunday, August 12, 2018
Team Rwanda captain Samuel Mugisha (middle) is seen here riding in a group with his teammates during Stage 6 from Rubavu to Kinigi in Musanze district on Friday. The 20-year old has been in Yellow Jersey since Stage 2 on Monday. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Mugisha on the brink of Tour du Rwanda victory

Saturday, August 11, 2018
Members of the Third Chamber of Deputies during a plenary session. The Chamber was dissolved on Thursday. Flie photo.
Rwanda

Five things that the Third Chamber of Deputies will be remembered for

Saturday, August 11, 2018
Officer Cadets during parade at a pass-out ceremony at Police Training School Gishari in Rwamagana District yesterday. The Minister for Justice and Attorney-General, Johnson Busingye commissioned 413 Officer Cadets who completed a year-long course at the police school. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Justice minister commissions 400 police officer cadets

Saturday, August 11, 2018
An artistic impression of future Carnegie Mellon University campus at the Kigali Innovation Centre. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Govt turns to private sector to fund innovation village project

Saturday, August 11, 2018
The government has said that access to electricity will reach 51 per cent by the end of this fiscal year up from the current 45 per cent. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Govt targets 50% electricity rollout

Saturday, August 11, 2018
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Rwanda

15 arrested as police, RIB bust drugs ring

Friday, August 10, 2018