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The school feeding programme has had impressive results. Since its introduction five years ago, the programme is at 97.3 percent. / Jean de Dieu Nsabimana

Success rate of school feeding in secondary at 97.3 percent – Mineduc

Saturday, March 16, 2019
Dr Uzziel Ndagijimana, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning (R) explains how Rwandau2019s economy grew by 8.6 per cent in 2018 as the Director General of the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda, Yusuf Murangwa (L) looking on. / Courtesy
Rwanda

How Rwanda’s economy defied growth projections

Saturday, March 16, 2019
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Rwanda

Over 700 graduate at INES-Ruhengeri

Saturday, March 16, 2019
The Minister for Defence, Albert Murasira, speaks during the 31st Zigama CSS general meeting as Dr James Ndahiro, Chairman of Board, looks on at Kimihurura yesterday. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Rwanda Forensic Laboratory joins Zigama

Friday, March 15, 2019
The dormitory that caught fire in Nyamasheke. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Prosecution opens inquiry into four student arson case

Friday, March 15, 2019
Ibuka president Jean Pierre Dusingizemungu speaks during the discussions on Kwibuka25 yesterday as Executive Secretary of the National Unity and Reconciliation Commission Fideu0300le Ndayisaba takes notes. Emmanuel Kwizera
Rwanda

NURC, Ibuka join forces to foster unity and reconciliation ahead of Kwibuka25

Friday, March 15, 2019
Fawe Girls students entertain Chinese First Lady Peng Liyuan and First Lady Jeannette Kagame during their visit to the school in July last year. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Chinese government donates ICT equipment to Fawe Girls

Friday, March 15, 2019
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Rwanda

Court seeks more evidence in human trafficking appeal case

Friday, March 15, 2019
Minister Gashumba and other officials in a group photo with senior police officers and female members of the Force who attended the event yesterday. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Minister Gashumba commends women in police force

Friday, March 15, 2019
ACP Emmanuel Karasi is decorated with UN Service Medal of Honor in Juba on Thursday. He leads the contingent that has been deployed to South Sudan since April last year. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Rwandan peacekeepers in South Sudan get UN Medal of Honor

Friday, March 15, 2019
African Union Commission chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat celebrates the signing of the African Continental Free Trade Area deal in Rwandan capital of Kigali in March 2018. About 50 counties have since signed the deal, while 18 have ratified it. File.
Business

African finance ministers set to examine fiscal policies key to AfCFTA implementation

Friday, March 15, 2019
Dr Uzziel Ndagijimana, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning (R) explains how Rwandau2019s economy grew by 8.6 per cent in 2018 as the Director General of the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda, Yusuf Murangwa (L) looking on. / Courtesy
Rwanda

Rwanda’s economy grew by 8.6% in 2018 - report

Friday, March 15, 2019
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International

At least 27 people dead in New Zealand multiple shootings, 4 suspects arrested

Friday, March 15, 2019
Monique Nsanzabaganwa, the central banku2019s Deputy Governor addresses members of the senatorial Committee on Economic Development and Finance on how the government is considering reducing interest rates under VUP at Parliament yesterday. / Nadege Imbabazi.

Government slashes lending rates to cut poverty

Thursday, March 14, 2019
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente addresses delegates at the One Planet Summit that is underway in the Kenyan capital Nairobi yesterday. During his speech, Ngirente rallied global support for the Kigali Amendment of the Montreal Protocol to avert adverse effect of climate change. / Courtesy

Premier calls for more climate-friendly development approaches

Thursday, March 14, 2019
The three people were handed to Rwanda on Wednesday evening, and were supposed to be facilitated to go back to their families in Rwanda on Thursday afternoon.

Three more victims of illegal detention deported from Uganda

Thursday, March 14, 2019
Senators of Senatorial Standing Committee on Economic Development follow proceedings during a session with Central Bank yesterday. / Nadege Imbabazi

Senators quiz BNR Deputy Governor on state of e-payment system

Thursday, March 14, 2019
Some of the bicycles to be deployed in different par t of the city by Gura. The company plans to deploy up to 3,000 bicycles. / Simon Peter Kaliisa

Local start-up rolls out bicycle sharing platform

Thursday, March 14, 2019
The One Dollar Campaign Complex in Gasabo District home for nearly 200 vulnerable orphans of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. This facility is occupied mainly by Genocide orphans who are in school. / File

Kwibuka25: FARG restores hope for young Genocide survivors

Thursday, March 14, 2019
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Rwf100 billion dam to cut power shortage, increase food production

Thursday, March 14, 2019