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Teachers serve milk to the pupils. Unqualified teachers will be phased out by 2020. / Sam Ngendahimana

Teachers make loan plea

Monday, August 12, 2019
The Kenyan Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) linking Mombasa and Nairobi has achieved safe operation since its launch on May 21, 2017, moving tonnes of cargo and millions of passengers. / Net photo
Africa

Kenyan modern train cargo service expands amid safe operation

Monday, August 12, 2019
First Lady Jeannette Kagame delivers her remarks at the Prayer Breakfast event organised by the Rwanda Leaders Fellowship at Kigali Marriott Hotel yesterday. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Reconciliation is key for sustainable peace and development – First Lady

Saturday, August 10, 2019
Private Sector Federation members during the Golden Business Forum on Friday. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Affordable Human Needs commits $13 million investment in Rwanda

Saturday, August 10, 2019
Participants pose for a group photo after getting certificates in MAP methodology, which uses arts, theatre and drama techniques to deliver quality lessons.
Rwanda

Teachers highlight role of theater, drama in lesson delivery

Saturday, August 10, 2019
Emmanuel Ndayisaba, the Executive Secretary of the National Council of Persons with Disabilities (NCPD), addresses the parliamentary committee on social affairs last week. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Govt to introduce a local sign language dictionary

Saturday, August 10, 2019
The Rwamagana-based steel factory, SteelRwa, was shut down over emitting gases from steel production, such as carbon dioxide. File.
Rwanda

Steel factory closed over harmful emissions

Saturday, August 10, 2019
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Rwanda

Varsity graduates advocate for online academic transcripts

Saturday, August 10, 2019
Butter made by Girubuzima Matimba cooperative in Nyagatare District. Photos by Jean de Dieu Nsabimana.
Rwanda

Nyagatare cooperative keen to keep ghee culture alive

Saturday, August 10, 2019
Justice Minister Johnston Busingye speaks during the opening ceremony of RIBu2019s three-day retreat in Nyamata. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Busingye makes case for jail alternatives

Saturday, August 10, 2019
President Kagame dribbles the ball inside the Kigali Arena shortly after he inaugurated the 10,000-seater facility located just next to Amahoro National Stadium in Remera, Gasabo District. The President said the new facility is an opportunity to, among other functions, unleash basketball talent in youth, which he said was the major inspiration behind the arena. Village Urugwiro.

Kigali Arena should inspire African giants: Kagame

Friday, August 09, 2019
Private Sector Federation members during the Golden Business Forum yesterday. The forum discusses investment challenges in Africa and how to address them in the interests of boosting investments. Courtesy.

President Kagame to private sector: make AfCFTA work

Friday, August 09, 2019
Many old public and private buildings have asbestos roofing. Budget constraints have been the main obstacle to the asbestos removal operation. / File

Govt sets fresh deadline for asbestos removal

Friday, August 09, 2019
Workers load cement onto a truck at Cimerwa plant in Rusizi District. Rwanda Development Board is in the process to select the best investor to take Government shares in Cimerwa. / File

Government searching for more investors in cement production

Friday, August 09, 2019
Rwanda Defence Forces spokesperson Lt Col Innocent Munyengango speaks to the media. / Sam Ngendahimana

US/Africa military exercise due next week

Friday, August 09, 2019
The East African Business Council Thursday re-elected Nicholas Nesbitt (second right) from Kenya as Chairman, during the 20th EABC Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Nairobi, Kenya. / Courtesy
Business

Kenya’s Nicholas Nesbitt re-elected as EABC Chair, Rwanda's Karera as Vice chair

Friday, August 09, 2019
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FEATURED: Saving, owning a home and driving a personal car made easy with BPR Plc

Friday, August 09, 2019
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International

Huawei launches its own operating system called HarmonyOS

Friday, August 09, 2019
President Kagame addresses members of the 12th Itorero Indangamirwa at their pass-out at the Gabiro Combat Training Centre in Gatsibo District on Thursday. The President urged the 698 youths to be custodians of the Rwandan culture as they grow up, by specifically attaching the much-deserved value to Kinyarwanda language. / Village Urugwiro

Kagame calls on youth to uphold Rwandan values

Friday, August 09, 2019
NEC Chairman Prof Kalisa Mbanda (right) chats with Charles Munyaneza, NEC Executive-Secretary, during a past news conference. / Sam Ngendahimana

New faces to dominate Senate campaigns

Thursday, August 08, 2019