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23 countries have so far ratified it while 52 of the 55 AU member states are signatories to the agreement on the trade deal. (Photos by James Karuhanga)

Experts meet in Addis Ababa to discuss AfCFTA implementation

Monday, May 27, 2019
Students of Institut Sainte Famille de Nyamasheke in classroom with their female teacher. / Emmanuel Kwizera

Call for urgent action to scale up training opportunities for women in public service

Sunday, May 26, 2019
ishop Manasseh Gahima (with the crosier, centre), after his enthronement as the new Gahini Anglican Diocese prelate by Archbishop Laurent Mbanda (left) on Sunday. Gahima replaces long-serving Bishop Alexis Bilindabagabo, who had led the diocese since its creation in 1997. / Jean de Dieu Nsabimana

Gahini Anglican Diocese gets new bishop

Sunday, May 26, 2019
Minister for Trade and Industry, Soraya Hakuziyaremye (R) and Lambert Matuku Memas, the Congolese Minister for External Trade pose for photos after signing the agreement. (Sam Ngendahimana)

Rwanda, DR Congo to review tax regime on cross-border trade

Sunday, May 26, 2019
Googleu2019s decision to withhold its Android software from Chinese telecom company Huawei is expected to have ripple effects in the world. Locally an economic analyst said that this breakup will have effect on peopleu2019s consumption in Africa. / Net photo
Technology

How will Huawei saga affect Rwandans?

Sunday, May 26, 2019
School children at an ADRA-education campaign for children to go back to school at Mahama refugee camp. / Courtesy

[FEATURED] ADRA: Supporting Rwanda’s rebuilding effort

Sunday, May 26, 2019
Kigali Marriott Hotelu2019s Senior Human Resource Manager Nicole Ingabire hands over an envelope of money to the executive head of Nyarugenge District and other leaders. / James Peter Nkurunziza

FEATURED: Kigali Marriott Hotel staff give back to Nyamirambo residents

Sunday, May 26, 2019
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Business

China accuses U.S. officials of misleading public on trade war

Sunday, May 26, 2019
The AfCFTA, which will come into effect on May 30, will establish the worldu2019s largest free trade zone by the number of countries, covering more than 1.2 billion people with a combined gross domestic product of 2.5 trillion U.S. dollars. / Courtesy
Business

Africa eyes more cooperation with China as AfCFTA takes effect

Sunday, May 26, 2019
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Featured

FEATURED: AC Group to expand services beyond Kigali

Sunday, May 26, 2019
Richard Sezibera, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Government Spokesperson. / File

Rwanda rejects Uganda claims over border incident

Sunday, May 26, 2019
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Uganda police, media misrepresent border incident, try to score cheap points

Saturday, May 25, 2019
Dr Phil Clark poses with the book he authored about the ICCu2019s failure to deliver justice. / Craish Bahizi

Experts warn ICC to go local or lose relevance

Saturday, May 25, 2019
L-R: National Electoral Commission Executive Secretary, Charles Munyaneza, Minister of Foreign Affairs Richard Sezibera and UN Resident Coordinator Fodu00e9 Ndiaye on a panel on African Liberation Day in Kigali yesterday. / Sam Ngendahimana

African countries need to defeat neocolonial tendencies – Speaker

Saturday, May 25, 2019
Education minister Eugene Mutimura addresses the parliamentary Standing Committee on National Budget and Patrimony last week. / Sam Ngendahimana

Schools grapple with maternity leave, teacher substitute pay

Saturday, May 25, 2019
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Is helicopter parenting harmful to children?

Saturday, May 25, 2019
Greg Bakunzi is the owner of Amahoro Tours. / Emmanuel Kwizera

Rwandan conservationist’s rise from tour guide to African Tourism Board

Saturday, May 25, 2019
President Paul Kagame arrives at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa on Saturday for the inauguration ceremony of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. / Village Urugwiro

Kagame attends President Cyril Ramaphosa’s inauguration ceremony

Saturday, May 25, 2019
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Rwanda

City pastor murder: Court orders fresh audit into autopsy report

Friday, May 24, 2019
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Young Rwandan Diaspora meet opens in Indianapolis

Friday, May 24, 2019