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Rwanda

Senate tightens oversight on government agencies

Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Minister of finance Uzziel Ndagijimana speaks during a session with the public accounts committee at parliament yesterday. Nadege Imbabazi.
Rwanda

PAC challenges finance ministry on parastatals’ poor performance

Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Adelaide Muhiganwa, the Representative of Dental surgeons association campaigning for dental diseases prevention. Marie Anne Dushimimana.
Rwanda

World Oral Health Day: Call to prevent dental diseases

Wednesday, March 20, 2019
ECA Executive, Secretary Vera Songwe, said that with digital trade Africa is rapidly growing at an estimated annual rate of 40 per cent, and is expected to constitute a growing share of trade. File.
Business

Trade experts make case for digital isation for Africa’s growth

Wednesday, March 20, 2019
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Rwanda

Kagame in Angola for working visit

Wednesday, March 20, 2019
A senior laboratory specialist prepares DNA testing at the Rwanda Forensic Laboratory on March 19, 2019. The Government is considering creating a DNA and biometric data for all Rwandans, judicial officials have said. Emmanuel Kwizera.
Rwanda

Rwanda proposes DNA database for all citizens

Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Charlotte Mukankusi met President Museveni last month and was given a Ugandan passport.
Rwanda

After denials, Uganda’s President Museveni admits to hosting Rwandan dissidents

Wednesday, March 20, 2019
The Ugandan passport(left) that was recently given to Mukankusi and her expired Rwandan passport.
Rwanda

Museveni’s letter is a bag of comical, yet sad contradictions

Wednesday, March 20, 2019
A variety of drugs on shelves in a pharmacy in Kigali. File.
Rwanda

Govt lays out plan to reduce procurement of medical supplies

Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Youths during a mock session organised by RBC in partnership with GAERG (Rwandan Graduates Genocide Survivors). The training aims at increasing their knowledge on trauma management and equipping them to become community based counselors. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Why younger Rwandans are most affected by trauma

Wednesday, March 20, 2019
An artistic impression of the proposed Bugesera International Airport. File.
Rwanda

Bugesera International Airport under redesign

Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Residents of Gatsata in Kigali dig trenches to divert rain water. Courtesy.
Rwanda

New bid to crack down on projects that pollute the environment

Wednesday, March 20, 2019
A woman picks tea in Pfunda Sector, Rutsiro District. Emmanuel Kwizera.
Rwanda

Tea farmers could be paying higher interest on loans – PAC

Wednesday, March 20, 2019
A handling facility in Gahara Sector where 30 tones of maize can be dried. Photos by Kelly Rwamapera.
Business

How proper harvest handling can turn around productivity

Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Over 20 exhibitors and 2,000 visitors are expected at the Annual Property & Home Show 2019.

FEATURED: Kigali bracing up for the 5th Annual Property & Home Show

Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Nazarbayev enjoys a strong working relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Net photo)
International

President of Kazakhstan resigns after three decades

Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Death toll from Tropical Cyclone Idai could exceed 1,000. (Net photo)
Africa

Cyclone death toll in Mozambique may exceed 1,000: president

Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Justice minister Johnston Busingye opened the Justice Week at MINIJUST (Emmanuel Kwizera)

Busingye seeks increased civil society participation in delivery of justice

Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Hideaki Shinoda, from Tokyo University of Foreign Studies shared the case of Japan in peace building. (Courtesy)

Scholars tipped on peace building

Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Senior Counsel Richard Mugisha with his lawyers Moise Nkundabarashi and Florida Kabasinga during a break yesterday. (Emmanuel Kwizera)
Rwanda

Supreme Court to rule on Penal law challenge on April 24

Tuesday, March 19, 2019