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Uwizeyimana (centre) with other farmers during the training in China. Photos by Simon Peter Kaliisa.
Business

Agribusiness: University dropout trying his hand at mushroom farming

Monday, July 08, 2019
Eric Rutayisire. Net photo.
Business

Rwanda’s Eric Rutayisire features on Forbes Africa’s top 30 list

Monday, July 08, 2019
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Business

Solar energy sector could revolutionise the employment sphere

Monday, July 08, 2019
Bank of Kigali has selected Temenos, a banking software company based in Geneva, Switzerland, to power its digital transformation journey.

Bank of Kigali hires Swiss tech firm in drive to deepen financial inclusion

Monday, July 08, 2019
An aerial view of part of the Kigali Innovation City, where Carnegie Mellon University is already building a campus. The project is expected to cost about USD 2 billion upon completion. / Courtesy

Africa50 general shareholders’ meeting opens tomorrow in Kigali

Monday, July 08, 2019
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UN official: AfCFTA to drive trade led growth in Africa

Monday, July 08, 2019
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Africa

Ghana to donate 10 mln USD for AfCFTA secretariat operationalization

Monday, July 08, 2019
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Africa

South Africa: 17 die in botched circumcision

Monday, July 08, 2019
Group Photo with Business Community after the Seminar.

Kwibohora25 celebrated in Istanbul

Monday, July 08, 2019
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Kenyan author on lessons Africa needs to learn from past ethnic tragedies

Monday, July 08, 2019
Kyriakos Mitsotakis
International

New Greek PM vows country will be 'proud' again

Monday, July 08, 2019
Bosco Ntaganda at a past hearing. (Net photo)
Africa

DR Congo's Bosco Ntaganda convicted of war crimes by ICC

Monday, July 08, 2019
LEFT: Ezu00e9chiel Muhawenimana, 36, his wife Espu00e9rance Dusabimana, 35, and their child who was born from a Ugandan prison, are among those seeking legal redress. RIGHT: Venant Musoni Hakolimana, a teacher who says he lost his job in Ethiopia when he was arrested by Ugandan security agents, is demanding US$1 million in compensation and for the ordeal he was subjected to during detention. / File

Ugandans sue for inconvenience; Rwandans for torture

Monday, July 08, 2019
The factories in Jabana sector benefit from free connections by REG. / Photos by Craish Bahizi

FEATURED: Industries tell of their benefits from getting free connections

Monday, July 08, 2019
President Paul Kagame and other African leaders after the launch of the African Continental Free Trade Area in Niamey, Niger, yesterday. The deal is expected to create a $3.4 trillion economic bloc and spur development. / Village Urugwiro

Africa to commence trading under CFTA in July 2020

Monday, July 08, 2019
Beatrice Nyirantezimana reads the bible. This is a result of the six-month literacy programme that she is pursuing. / Ru00e9gis Umurengezi

Tackling illiteracy among historically marginalised communities

Monday, July 08, 2019
Joyce Msuya, the Deputy Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme. / Net photo

Rwanda is a classic example of environmental conservation – UNEP Director

Monday, July 08, 2019
Rwandan community in Kenya celebrated their motherlandu2019s 25th liberation. / Courtesy

Rwandans in Kenya celebrate 25 years of liberation

Monday, July 08, 2019
L-R: Ahunna Eziakonwa, UNDP regional director for Africa, and Tony Elumelu, founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation, at the signing of the TEF-UNDP Sahel youth entrepreneurship programme partnership at the AU Summit in Niamey, Niger. / Courtesy
Business

UNDP partners with Elumelu Foundation to empower 100,000 entrepreneurs in Africa

Sunday, July 07, 2019
A view of rice plantations destroyed by floods on Rurambi Marshland in Bugesera District in 2018. / Courtesy

Govt sets aside Rwf1.3bn for Rurambi marshland

Sunday, July 07, 2019