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Four held as police intercept vehicle ‘trafficking cannabis’

Monday, May 14, 2018
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente addresses the media at his office in Kimihurura yesterday. The briefing dwelt on the recent heavy rain that has claimed more than 200 lives and destroyed billions of Francs worth of properties across the country, and how the Government is responding to the devastation. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Team set up to monitor rain-induced disasters

Saturday, May 12, 2018
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Rwanda

Nyabihu mayor, vice mayor resign

Saturday, May 12, 2018
Pascal Nyamulinda. File.
Rwanda

City mayoral by-election: Campaigns start Monday for Nduba councilor

Saturday, May 12, 2018
New mass graves were recently discovered in Kabuga suburb of Kigali city where potentially thousands of Genocide victims are believed to be buried. Officials say that writing by Genocide convicts will help reveal the whereabouts of more victimsu2019 remains. File.
Rwanda

When convicts document their role in Genocide

Saturday, May 12, 2018
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US government contributes towards rain disaster relief

Saturday, May 12, 2018
President Kagame in a group photo with Broadband Commissioners as well as Co-Chair Carlos Slim Helu00fa and Vice Co-Chair Houlin Zhao. During the 2018 Spring Meeting of the Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development held in Kigali, the President said that the desired economic development requires broadband infrastructure that is accessible and affordable. Village Urugwiro
Rwanda

Broadband access necessary for Africa’s transformation – Kagame

Tuesday, May 08, 2018
Students of the National Police College during their study tour.
Rwanda

Police Senior Command students begin study tour

Monday, May 07, 2018
Residents in Karongi District observe the aftermath of the weekend heavy downpour. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Weekend rains leave 26 dead

Monday, May 07, 2018
Pallbearers carry a casket containing remaims of 13 victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi for a decent burial. They were killed at ISAR. Emmanuel Ntirenganya.
Rwanda

More evidence pins fugitive Charles Ndereyehe on Genocide

Monday, May 07, 2018
Kigali-gas cylinders in a store. Sector regulators have rolled out new regulations to curb cheating. File.
Rwanda

RURA warns cooking gas dealers against cheating

Monday, May 07, 2018
Some of the tankers that were deployed with the Mechanised Infantry Battle Group of the RDF. Courtesy
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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
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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.
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RPF youth warned against complacency

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

Sunday, May 06, 2018