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MPs outline six challenges undermining productivity of Rwanda’s labour force

Monday, June 10, 2019
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Africa

Mali attack: '100 killed' in Dogon village

Monday, June 10, 2019
Visiting DR Congo First Lady Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi is taken through the functions of Isange One Stop Centre by Kacyiru District Hospital Director CP Dr Daniel Nyamwasa (L) on Monday. Mrs Tshisekedi was accompanied by different officials including Rwanda's Minister of Health Dr Diane Gashumba (right) and Radegonde Ndejuru (second left), an advisor to Rwanda's First Lady. / Courtesy

DR Congo First Lady commends Isange One Stop Centre services

Monday, June 10, 2019
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Business

UK signs post-Brexit free trade deal with South Korea

Monday, June 10, 2019
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Africa

Sudan security forces tear-gas protesters

Monday, June 10, 2019
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International

Hong Kong protests: Leader Carrie Lam defiant on extradition plan

Monday, June 10, 2019
Photo taken late May of works on Gatuna One-Stop Border Post which reopened today to heavy trucks for a period of two weeks. (File)

Gatuna border re-opens to heavy trucks

Monday, June 10, 2019
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Rwanda, DRC First Ladies jointly commit to improve citizens welfare

Monday, June 10, 2019
University of Rwanda graduates. From 2016, BRD managed to recover only Rwf7.5 billion of loans. / Courtesy

BRD seeks to streamline recovery of student loans

Sunday, June 09, 2019
The First Lady of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi is received yesterday on her arrival for a two-day official visit to Rwanda. She was received in Rubavu yesterday by District Mayor Gilbert Habyarimana. Mrs Tshisekedi is in the country at the invitation of her counterpart Mrs Jeannette Kagame. / Courtesy

DR Congo First Lady Denise Tshisekedi visits

Sunday, June 09, 2019
UNMISS during Umuganda to clean the capital Juba. / Courtesy

UN introduce Umuganda in South Sudan

Sunday, June 09, 2019
Youth who live in One Dollar Campaign complex during their meeting with Minister of Local government Shyaka on Saturday. 73 of them were discharged and are going to start a new life out of the hostel. / Sam Ngendahimana

Fear, hope as inaugural residents of One Dollar complex are discharged

Sunday, June 09, 2019
The offices of mediators, or u2018Abunziu2019, in Ngarama Sector, Gatsibo District. It was built by the residents. / Jean de Dieu Nsabimana

Ngarama residents build office for community mediators

Sunday, June 09, 2019
Indian High Commissioner to Rwanda, Amb. Oscar Kerketta (centre) cuts a tape during the official opening of the new showroom at Kigali Business Centre in Kacyiru. / Simon Peter Kaliisa
Business

FEATURED: Sahasra opens second showroom

Sunday, June 09, 2019
Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin shake hands. The booming China-Russia relationship is also bringing the two countries closer. / Net
Business

Closer China-Russia partnership, more benefits for world

Sunday, June 09, 2019
First Lady Jeannette Kagame hugs Azela Nyirangirumwami, one of the elderly genocide survivors, during the Kwibuka25 commemoration ceremony with Intwaza from Huye and Nyanza Impinganzima hostels in Huye District on Saturday. / Courtesy

We are proud to be called your children, First Lady tells elderly survivors

Sunday, June 09, 2019
RPF members during the elections in Rwamagana District yesterday. / Jean de Dieu Nsabimana

RPF elects leaders at district level

Sunday, June 09, 2019
Prof Alexis Butera (centre) leads other doctors during an operation on a patient at King Faisal Hospital recently. / Sam Ngendahimana

Over three million suffer from respiratory diseases annually – report

Sunday, June 09, 2019
The negative impact of social media cannot be ignored, for it is where fake news is shared and without fact-checking, it spreads widely on such platforms. / Sam Ngendahimana

The era of ‘fake’ news: How is the internet influencing politics in Africa?

Sunday, June 09, 2019
Jan Low is World Food Prize Co-Laureate and the Principal Scientist for the International Potato Centre. The agricultural economist is advocating for nutrition to be made a basic human right. / Courtesy

Could sweet potato be a solution to Africa’s food insecurity, malnutrition?

Sunday, June 09, 2019