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One of the hotels set to be demolished. Desire Muhire.
Rwanda

Businesses in Rubavu wetlands decry ultimatum to relocate

Thursday, August 09, 2018
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Rwanda

Expansion of gorilla habitat is a win-win project, official says

Thursday, August 09, 2018
Some of the members of the outgoing Chamber of Deputies take the oath of office on October 4, 2013. Half of the 80-member Lower House will not be seeking re-election this year. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Five things you should know about your parliamentary candidates

Thursday, August 09, 2018
Parliamentary candidates at yesterdayu2019s briefing by NEC. Nadege Imbabazi.
Rwanda

Number of female parliamentarians likely to increase

Thursday, August 09, 2018
Nabeel Goheer, the Assistant Secretary General of the Commonwealth Secretariat. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Commonwealth official arrives for CHOGM preparations

Wednesday, August 08, 2018
The 3rd Chamber of Deputies is set to be dissolved tomorrow, Thursday 9, to pave way for the election of members of the next Lower House due early next month. Article 79 of the Constitution stipulates that the President of the Republic shall dissolve the Chamber of Deputies at least 30 days and not more than 60 days before the expiry of its current membersu2019 term of office. Nadege Imbabazi.
Rwanda

Parliament to be dissolved on Thursday

Wednesday, August 08, 2018
Police in Muhanga District are holding three men suspected to be part of group involved in breaking into peopleu2019s homes mainly to steal electronics. File.
Rwanda

Muhanga police arrest three suspected robbers

Wednesday, August 08, 2018
Voters queue to cast their votes during past elections. Nadege Imbabazi.
Rwanda

What you need to know about September parliamentary polls

Wednesday, August 08, 2018
The 1968 Buick Riviera that Bakuru bought in Dubai in 2015. / Elisu00e9e Mpirwa
Rwanda

Bakuru on his passion for collecting old and classic cars

Tuesday, August 07, 2018
Soldiers from Kanombe military barracks in a past blood donation exercise. File photo.
Rwanda

Blood centre targets to collect over 75,000 blood units

Tuesday, August 07, 2018
Two men accused of hacking into peopleu2019s social media accounts presented to media yesterday. Nadege Imbabazi.
Rwanda

RIB arrest two suspected social media hackers

Tuesday, August 07, 2018
Health minister Dr Diane Gashumba is optimistic of Rwanda securing a WHO recognised partner in the countryu2019s mosquito manufacturing nets project . File photo..
Rwanda

Rwanda launches search for investors in bed nets factory

Tuesday, August 07, 2018
The National Electoral Commissionu2019s chairperson, Prof. Kalisa Mbanda (R), and Charles Munyaneza, the Commissionu2019s Executive Secretary during a past briefing. File photo.
Rwanda

More women, political parties get green light to contest for parliamentary seats

Tuesday, August 07, 2018
Clotilde Mahundaza, 75, opens her new home. The house, worth over Rwf 6million, was built by Gishali Police Training School staff and officer cadets. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Police college pays health insurance for 250 people in Gishali

Monday, August 06, 2018
Children eat porridge at Mageragere Early Childhood Development Centre in Nyarugenge District. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

The quest to end malnutrition

Monday, August 06, 2018
Amb. Mugambage (R) shares a drink with Frank Macari, one of the Rwandan elders in Uganda during the Umuganura celebrations in Wakyato, Nakaseke District, on Saturday. G. Muramira.
Rwanda

Umuganura excites Rwandans in Uganda

Monday, August 06, 2018
President Kagame speaks at the closure of the eleventh edition of Itorero Indangamirwa at the Gabiro Combat Training Centre in Gatsibo District, Eastern Province yesterday. Village Urugwiro.
Rwanda

Knowledge without values is meaningless, Kagame tells youth in Itorero

Monday, August 06, 2018
You can now move with your bank using your phone. / Elisu00e9e Mpirwa
Rwanda

[FEATURED] EXPO 2018: BPR promotes digital banking to encourage cashless economy

Sunday, August 05, 2018
I&M Bank Expo branch can be noticed few meters from the Expo entrance. Photos by Elisu00e9e Mpirwa.
Rwanda

Expo 2018: I&M Bank focus on digital banking for better customer experience

Sunday, August 05, 2018
Site store for EDCL in Gicumbi District. Photos by Joseph Mudingu.
Rwanda

[FEATURED] Gicumbi Residents experiencing a positive change after being connected to the national electricity grid

Sunday, August 05, 2018