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Some of the tankers that were deployed with the Mechanised Infantry Battle Group of the RDF. Courtesy
Rwanda

Rwanda deploys mechanised infantry battle group to CAR

Monday, May 07, 2018
Nyabarongo hydropower plant. Increase in generation of electricity will enable government to subsidise energy for industrialists. File.
Rwanda

Utility company to revise electricity tariffs

Monday, May 07, 2018
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Rwanda

Gakenke: Two SACCO employees arrested over missing funds

Monday, May 07, 2018
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Rwanda

4,000 delegates to attend Transform Africa Summit

Monday, May 07, 2018
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Rwanda

Podcasts a growing platform for Rwandan youth

Monday, May 07, 2018
A Rwanda Defence Force medical doctor attends to an eye patient at Nyamata Hospital in Bugesera District on Friday. This was part of the ongoing RDF Citizen Outreach Programme during which the military has hitherto helped treat nearly 1000 patients, construct and rehabilitate hundreds of housing units and toilets for vulnerable households, and cultivate 283 hectares of agricultural land, among others. Photo/Jean du2019Amour Mbonyinshuti.
Rwanda

How RDF’s outreach campaign is impacting lives

Monday, May 07, 2018
Captain Lausanne Nsengimana recounts her experience when she was deployed in Central African Republic in 2014 during the meeting at which a call was made to increase women participation in UN Peacekeeping Missions. Courtesy
Rwanda

Rwanda makes case for greater women’s role in peacekeeping

Monday, May 07, 2018
Thu00e9ogu00e8ne Karinamaryo, a senior RPF cadre, speaks to young party members during the RPF youth cadreship conference yesterday in Rusororo. More than 200 young professionals from all over the country u2013 both in the public and private sector u2013 attended the conference. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

RPF youth warned against complacency

Sunday, May 06, 2018
Rwanda has the second highest consumption of alcohol in the region. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Experts warn against excessive alcohol consumption in Rwanda

Sunday, May 06, 2018
Residents of Nkombo island use local boats to travel on Lake Kivu. The Island will soon have a port. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Govt, TMEA to build four ports on Lake Kivu

Sunday, May 06, 2018
Evariste Kalisa is a member of parliament who represents the Liberal Party. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Kwibuka24: MP Kalisa recalls the famous ‘Ibyitso’ saga

Sunday, May 06, 2018
(R-L) Elisha Muhigirwa, Denyse Umuhuza, and Maurice Mwiseneza speak about the importance of their new app. Nadu00e8ge Imbabazi.
Rwanda

Varsity students create portal to teach new drivers traffic rules

Saturday, May 05, 2018
Minister for Environment, Dr Vincent Biruta addresses journalists during a media briefing, Biruta said that heavy rains will persist for at least in the coming ten days (Sam Ngendahimana)
Rwanda

Expect more deadly rains, govt warns

Friday, May 04, 2018
People cleaning a drainage in Nyabugogo area. Government has secured u20ac96 million for the first ever Kigali Sanitation and Central Sewerage System. File.
Rwanda

Govt secures Rwf98 billion for Kigali central sewerage

Friday, May 04, 2018
Prime Minister u00c9douard Ngirente shakes hands with Dr Kunio Mikuriya, Secretary General of the World Customs Organisation, after the 23rd WCO ESA Governing Council Meeting yesterday. Nadege Imbabazi.
Rwanda

Customs authorities need more capacity – Ngirente

Friday, May 04, 2018
Officials and trainees pose for a group photo after the closure of the four-month course at National Police College in Musanze. Jean du2019Amour Mbonyinshuti.
Rwanda

Over fifty RIB officers complete investigation course

Friday, May 04, 2018
Officials listen to the fluency of a pupil from G.S Nganzo in Gakenke District. Regis Umurengezi.
Rwanda

New drive to raise English proficiency in schools on

Friday, May 04, 2018
The house, being built for genocide survivor Karubibi, will be completed in the next two weeks
Rwanda

Sahasra Electronics builds Rwf 9 million-house for a genocide survivor in Gasabo

Thursday, May 03, 2018
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Rwanda

Three arrested over theft of school computers

Thursday, May 03, 2018
Finance and Economic Planning minister Dr Uzziel Ndagijimana presents the Budget Framework Paper as Senate Vice President Jeanne du2019Arc Gakuba looks on at Parliament yesterday. Nadege Imbabazi.
Rwanda

National budget set to increase by 16 per cent

Tuesday, May 01, 2018