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COVID-19: Over 40 arrested in Kigali bars, shops drinking

Friday, April 24, 2020
Goods inside Dubai Ports World Kigali warehouse in Masaka, Gasabo District. The Government has allowed clearance of all goods that had been stuck in warehouses due to the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown. / Photo: Courtesy.

Government okays clearance of goods stuck in warehouses amidst lockdown

Friday, April 24, 2020
Kim Jong Un's sister Kim Yo Jong, who may be in line to replace her ailing brother, shakes hands with South Korean presidential national security director Chung Eui-Yong, June 12, 2019.

Uganda and North Korea’s Kim Jong-un health fears: Focus on future relationship

Friday, April 24, 2020
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International

Trudeau announces additional fund for medical research on COVID-19

Friday, April 24, 2020
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Africa

Trump speaks to Ramaphosa, Kenyatta on Covid-19 response

Friday, April 24, 2020
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RwandAir announces weekly flights to repatriate nationals stuck abroad

Friday, April 24, 2020
An excavator clears debris from Mpazi drainage to enable direct flow of water into Nyabugogo River on Wednesday, April 22. The works to expand the drainage stalled after the project supervisor was found to have used fraudulent means to obtain the tender.

Stalled Mpazi project leaves businesses counting losses

Thursday, April 23, 2020
A cross-section of members of the COVID-19 taskforce at work at the Command Post at Kigali Conference and Exhibition Village in Nyarugenge District. They are leading the countryu2019s response to coronavirus.

COVID-19: Five arrested over abuse of helplines

Thursday, April 23, 2020
Passengers boarding RwandAir's plane at the launch of Kigali -Tel Aviv route last year. According to ICAO, Globally, the coronavirus pandemic could mean 1.2 billion fewer international air travellers by September 2020.

COVID-19 to reduce airline passengers by 1.2 billion

Thursday, April 23, 2020
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Rwanda records 3 more recoveries and 1 new case

Thursday, April 23, 2020
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FEATURED: Sanlam contributes Rwf70m towards COVID-19 fight

Thursday, April 23, 2020
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FEATURED: Public notice to Crystal Telecom shareholders

Thursday, April 23, 2020
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Rwanda unveils virtual tours for mountain gorillas

Thursday, April 23, 2020
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Five arrested for abusing COVID-19 toll free line

Thursday, April 23, 2020
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Two illegal miners arrested after rescue from shaft collapse

Thursday, April 23, 2020
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Muslims in Rwanda brace for unusual Ramadan amidst lockdown

Thursday, April 23, 2020
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Africa

Egypt's coronavirus cases mount to 3,659 with 276 deaths: ministry

Thursday, April 23, 2020
A staff member sprays disinfectant in a restaurant in Rome, Italy, April 22, 2020. The coronavirus pandemic has claimed over 25,000 lives in locked-down Italy, bringing the total number of active infections, fatalities and recoveries so far to 187,327, according to the latest data released by the country's Civil Protection Department on Wednesday.
International

Italy's coronavirus deaths exceed 25,000, new active infections keep falling

Thursday, April 23, 2020
President Kagame and other leaders during the Heads of State meeting held on Wednesday by videoconference. Kagame said that the COVID-19 pandemic should not let Africans lose sight on the AfCFTA which is set to be operationalised in July this year.
Rwanda

Rwanda pledges $1m towards African solidarity fund on COVID-19 response

Thursday, April 23, 2020
Banque Populaire du Rwanda Atlas Mara head office in Kigali. / Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

FEATURED: BPR cautions clients on digital financial security vulnerabilities

Wednesday, April 22, 2020