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Cross-border trucks at Rusumo One-Stop Border Post.

Aviation, shipping hardest hit by COVID-19

Thursday, March 12, 2020
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus speaks at a press conference in Geneva, Switzerland, on March 11, 2020. The WHO said on Wednesday that the COVID-19 outbreak can be characterized as a u201cpandemicu201d as the virus spreads increasingly worldwide.

What declaring coronavirus as a pandemic means

Thursday, March 12, 2020
Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson have tested positive for the coronavirus. Net.

COVID-19: Actor Tom Hanks and wife Rita Wilson test positive

Thursday, March 12, 2020
Among the largest decline in global trade in services was container shipment. File

Services trade growth weakens as coronavirus becomes pandemic

Thursday, March 12, 2020
ICT and Innovation minister Paula Ingabire speaks at a past event. File.

WEF names Minister Ingabire among top young world leaders

Thursday, March 12, 2020
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Africa

Ghana allocates $100m to fight against coronavirus

Thursday, March 12, 2020
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International

WHO characterizes coronavirus outbreak as pandemic

Thursday, March 12, 2020
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International

Trump suspends all travel from Europe, except Britain

Thursday, March 12, 2020
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Rwanda

Nasho Irrigation Scheme boosts farmers’ yields

Wednesday, March 11, 2020
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Rwanda

American billionaire to build Africa’s largest agriculture research centre in Rwanda

Wednesday, March 11, 2020
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Rwanda

Rwanda shines in World Justice Rule of Law Index

Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Govt has advised people not to shake hands as part of the effort to control the spread of Coronavirus to Rwanda. Will citizens heed the advice? / Craish Bahizi.
Rwanda

Coronavirus: Can Rwandans live without shaking hands?

Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Some of the elders in Bugesera District who depend on governmentu2019s monthly stipend. / Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda

Elders advocate for special policy

Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Horticulture farmers toiling to boost their incomes. / Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Horticulture farmers decry market woes

Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca attends a press release in Ankara, Turkey, March 11, 2020.
International

Turkey confirms first COVID-19 case

Wednesday, March 11, 2020
A man wearing a protective mask.
International

New York coronavirus conference called off because of coronavirus

Wednesday, March 11, 2020
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Drones finally start mosquito larva spraying exercise

Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Richard Muhumuza was appointed as a Supreme Court judge.

Kagame names new judges

Wednesday, March 11, 2020
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Senior Ugandan official named in anti-Rwanda acts by one of the Kinigi attackers

Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Nadine Dorries is UK's first MP to be diagnosed with coronavirus.
International

UK health minister diagnosed for coronavirus

Wednesday, March 11, 2020