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Cross-border trucks at Rusumo One-Stop Border Post. According to IMF the global economy will witness sharp negative growth in 2020.

IMF predicts worst economic fallout in 2020

Thursday, April 09, 2020
A fleet of trucks that carry goods from the port of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Dubai Ports World inland cargo handling facility in Kigali.

Global trade to fall as virus takes toll on economies

Thursday, April 09, 2020
Robin Bairstow, the Managing Director of I&M Bank Rwanda, during the bank's event in January.
Business

I&M Bank cuts base lending rate to reduce clients’ loan burden

Thursday, April 09, 2020
Zoom founder Eric Yuan admits mistakes, and says that he is u2018very sorry.Rwanda has advised against the use of ZOOM software and instructed the public institutions to stop using the video conferencing software.
Technology

Rwanda warns against the use of Zoom over security concerns

Thursday, April 09, 2020
The New Times

Genocide victims extracted from Kayonza dam now 78

Thursday, April 09, 2020
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EU pledges Rwf52.8 billion to Rwanda's COVID-19 response

Thursday, April 09, 2020
The New Times

Judiciary takes court proceedings online amid COVID-19 lockdown

Thursday, April 09, 2020
MP Bizimana Minani.

Who is MP designate Bizimana Minani?

Thursday, April 09, 2020
Some of the relief foodstuff that u00a0PSF donated to Rubavu District authorities to facility vulnerable residents cope with the lockdown.

COVID-19: Private sector in Rubavu supports vulnerable families

Thursday, April 09, 2020
The New Times

Kwibuka 26: Arsenal joins Rwanda in commemoration

Thursday, April 09, 2020
Prosecutor-General Aimable Havugayiremye.

COVID-19: Prosecution sends 1,182 suspects home

Thursday, April 09, 2020
A senior citizen wearing a face mask waits to receive his pension at a youth center on the outskirts of northern Cairo, Egypt, on April 8, 2020. The Egyptian Health Ministry reported on Wednesday 110 new cases and nine deaths of COVID-19, raising the total number of cases in the country to 1,560, including 103 deaths.
Africa

Egypt's COVID-19 cases climb to 1,560

Thursday, April 09, 2020
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International

US Election: Sanders drops out, paves way for Biden

Thursday, April 09, 2020
A woman walks a dog near the Washington Monument in Washington D.C., the United States, April 8, 2020. The number of COVID-19 cases in the United States reached 401,166 as of 12:20 local time on Wednesday (1620 GMT), according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.
International

COVID-19 cases in U.S. top 400,000: Johns Hopkins University

Thursday, April 09, 2020
Rwandau2019s envoy to the Netherlands, Amb. Jean-Pierre Karabaranga and his wife (left); and Yoka Brandt, the Secretary General of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Rwandans in the Netherlands were Tuesday, April 7, joined by diplomats and friends of Rwanda in a virtual event for the 26th commemoration of the Genocide against the Tutsi. / Photo: Courtesy.
Rwanda

Kwibuka26: Rwandans in The Hague, diplomats commemorate

Thursday, April 09, 2020
Yasser El Gammal, World Bank Country Manager said that the bank is confident of Rwandau2019s ability to curve the pandemic. / Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Rwanda’s COVID-19 fight receives $14.3m boost from World Bank

Thursday, April 09, 2020
Claver Irakoze. / Courtesy photos.

It is April again—we are locked-down, but this time not for being killed!

Wednesday, April 08, 2020
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Rwanda

Rwanda confirms five new cases of COVID-19

Wednesday, April 08, 2020
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Rwanda

Deceased British national was COVID-19 negative, RIB says

Wednesday, April 08, 2020
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Rwanda

COVID-19 lockdown induces 20% air pollution decrease in Kigali

Wednesday, April 08, 2020