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Researchers at the University of the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia, have documented the prevalence of bone spurs at the back of the skull among young adults. / Internet photo

Horns are growing on young people’s skulls. Phone use is to blame, research suggests

Thursday, June 20, 2019
The budget was presented by Damas Ndumbaro (centre with briefcase) the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation of Tanzania. (Courtesy)

EAC presents $111 million budget to regional assembly

Thursday, June 20, 2019
There are fewer than 5,000 wild black rhinos.

Europe to Rwanda: Black rhinos embark on journey Sunday

Thursday, June 20, 2019
Vice Chancellor of University of Kigali, Prof. Abraham K. Waithima(left) and Albert Akimanzi(right),the Head of Marketing and Corporate Communication at KCB Bank Rwanda Plc, while signing the MoU.

FEATURED: KCB Bank Rwanda, University of Kigali sign internship deal

Thursday, June 20, 2019
Michel Minega Sebera (R), Permanent Secretary at the ministry of trade and Country Manager, TradeMark East Africa (TMEA), Patience Mutesi sign the agreement. (Courtesy)

Government gets Rwf10bn to ease cross-border trade

Thursday, June 20, 2019
Internet was cut nationwide in Ethiopia on June 11.
Africa

Relief as one-week internet blackout in Ethiopia comes to an end

Thursday, June 20, 2019
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat holds the instruments after they were signed by the heads of state and representatives from various African countries in Kigali. (File)

AU urges African businesses to take lead in continental free trade area

Thursday, June 20, 2019
Xi arrives to great welcome in DPRK for state visit.
International

Xi arrives to great welcome in DPRK for state visit

Thursday, June 20, 2019
Ngarama Sector in Gatsibo District has built an office block for their own mediatorsu2019 committees.

Ngarama sets the pace in construction of Abunzi offices, block inaugurated

Thursday, June 20, 2019
COOPTHE Mulindi farmers and other workers that the cooperative employs are entitled to pension, which keeps their hope for a secure future alive (courtesy)
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FEATURED: Gicumbi tea cooperative enables farmers get pension, easy access to finance

Thursday, June 20, 2019
Rwanda Defence Force Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Patrick Nyamvumba, was yesterday hosted by Turkeyu2019s Minister of National Defence Gen. Hulusi Akar in Ankara. The talks were also attended by the Chief of General Staff of Turkish Armed Forces, Gen. Yau015far Gu00fcler, according to the Rwandan Embassy in Ankara. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Gen Nyamvumba meets top Turkish military brass

Wednesday, June 19, 2019
An accountant during tax declaration. Civil society wants more friendlier policies. Emmanuel Kwizera.
Rwanda

Civil society outlines changes to consider in new tax law

Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Evode Uwizeyimana, the Minister of State for Constitutional and Legal affairs (right), addresses the parliamentary Standing Committee on Political Affairs and Gender yesterday. Craish Bahizi.
Rwanda

Rwanda to repeal all colonial laws

Wednesday, June 19, 2019
A worker at Aldango Gold Refinery puts gold powder into a high temperature heating device to melt. Emmanuel Kwizera.
Rwanda

Inside Rwanda’s new investments in minerals

Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Money lenders thriving in Uganda
Rwanda

Ugandan govt agencies feud over cash printing saga

Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Emille Kalinda was yesterday found seated in the same spot where his structures and workshop stood before they were consumed in a fire. Hudson Kuteesa.
Rwanda

Gisozi fires leave businesses with uncertain future

Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Daphrose Nyirabahutu (with a microphone) performs with other women at a past event in the country. / Courtesy

Nyirabahutu “Umukecuru wa Perezida” passes on

Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Chadian President Idriss Du00e9by Itno, Rwandau2019s Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente (left), and La Francophonie secretary-general Louise Mushikiwabo applaud at the conference in the Chadian capital of Nu2019Djamena on Tuesday. / Courtesy

PM Ngirente urges concerted effort to promote girls’ education

Wednesday, June 19, 2019
A nurse at Kagugu Health Centre immunises primary school pupils. / Sam Ngendahimana

Rwanda, Bangladesh have highest levels of trust in vaccines – study

Wednesday, June 19, 2019
A collage of a refrigerator and an outdoor air conditioner. Under the new facility, a person or institution will be able to secure a loan from a commercial bank to buy eco-friendly air conditioners or refrigerators with BDFu2019s fund serving as guarantor. / Sam Ngendahimana

New scheme to help ease access to eco-friendly cooling appliances, systems

Wednesday, June 19, 2019