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Members of Parliament during a session yesterday. The lawmakers approved the basis of the law banning single use plastics albeit with some concerns. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Firms should be given more time to phase out single use plastics: MPs

Monday, February 18, 2019
Mothers breastfeed their babies in Huye District during a breastfeeding and anti-malnutrition campaign last year. File.
Rwanda

Rwf17 billion collected in maternity leave benefits

Monday, February 18, 2019
A teller counts money at a local bank. Faustin Niyigena.
Rwanda

Government borrows Rwf15 billion domestically

Monday, February 18, 2019
Street vendors in downtown Kigali. Two years ago, City officials issued stringent regulations that were meant to curb street vending. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

How effective has the ban on hawkers been?

Monday, February 18, 2019
Senator Jean Damascene Ntawukuriryayo speaks during a session of the senatorial committee yesterday. Nadege Imbabazi.
Rwanda

Senators call for use of data to fix health sector gaps

Monday, February 18, 2019
RNP leadership and Zimbabwe Police delegation in a group photo. / Courtesy
Rwanda

IGP Munyuza receives delegation from Zimbabwe Police

Monday, February 18, 2019
Gashora Girls Academy of Science and Technology students at school. Net photo.
Rwanda

Teachers make case for use of security cameras in schools

Monday, February 18, 2019
Rwandau2019s Minister for ICT and Innovation, Paula Ingabire (2nd left) with Techprenuer Bosun Tijani (L) and other officials pose after the official opening of CcHUB Design Lab. Photos by Emmanuel Kwizera.
Business

Could $11 million tech investment in Rwanda define future of solutions design?

Monday, February 18, 2019
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Business

Truecaller seeking to work with Rwandan firms

Monday, February 18, 2019
The 17th African Fine Coffee Conference and Exhibition launched last week at Kigali Convention Centre. Photos by Emmanuel Kwizera.
Business

PICTORIAL: Business in pictures

Monday, February 18, 2019
Rwandans consume about 3 per cent of the coffee produced iin the country. Emmanuel Kwizera.
Business

Does Rwanda consume enough of its coffee?

Monday, February 18, 2019
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Business

Leadership (Part Four)

Monday, February 18, 2019
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Business

New AU trade observatory to support implementation of AfCFTA

Monday, February 18, 2019
Robert Ford has been appointed to the board of the African Network Information Centre. Net photo.
Business

Executive Watch: Robert Ford appointed to continental internet body

Monday, February 18, 2019
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Business

How Smart Africa secured operational budget

Monday, February 18, 2019
High cost of land, and imported construction material, as well as high interest rates for loans have been cited as the major factors undermining affordable housing ambitions. Michel Nkurunziza.
Business

Understanding the affordable housing challenge in Kigali

Monday, February 18, 2019
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Business

Euros 10m kitty to enhance competitiveness, market access of SMEs in COMESA

Monday, February 18, 2019
Heather Nauert. / Internet photo
International

Trump's nominee for UN ambassador withdraws from consideration

Monday, February 18, 2019
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Africa

Malawi free from trachoma ahead of WHO deadline: gov't

Monday, February 18, 2019
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Africa

Expert urges Africa to strengthen food safety processes to tackle hunger

Monday, February 18, 2019