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A person browsing on Facebook. The social media giant new feature enables users to set daily limits on time spent on the site. Net photo.
International

Facebook to help users manage time spent on site

Sunday, July 08, 2018
Nikuze reciting Koran during the competition. She competed with people from 17 African countries as the only female and emerged third.
Rwanda

21-year-old Nikuze sets record in Koran recital competition

Sunday, July 08, 2018
President Kagame with graduates of the African Leadership University (ALU) School of Business. The ALU 2018 class graduated 38 students with Masters in Business and Admisration (MBA) yesterday. Village Urugwiro.
Rwanda

Solutions to Africa’s challenges are within – Kagame

Sunday, July 08, 2018
A female veterinarian inseminates a cow at Mulindi agriculture show ground in Gasabo District last week. Courtesy.

New semen storage plant set to ease artificial insemination

Sunday, July 08, 2018
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Rwanda

Health ministry to conduct research on mosquito repellant plants

Sunday, July 08, 2018
Trainees pose for a group photo.

How a local drone company is inspiring youth into technology

Saturday, July 07, 2018
The New Times

Who are the most followed Rwandan artistes on Instagram

Saturday, July 07, 2018
Maj Gen Jerome Ngendahimana (retired), the former RDF Reserve Force Deputy Chief of Staff (R) receives a certificate of retirement from Minister for Defence, Gen. James Kabarebe. Looking on in black suit is Gen. Patrick Nyamvumba, RDF's Chief of Defence Staff while on his right is Lt. Col. Peterson Mutsinzi, RDF's Acting chief of Administration and Personnel.
Rwanda

RDF retires over 800 officers

Saturday, July 07, 2018
The former mayors Ngenzi and Barahira. (Net)

French appeals court upholds life sentence for two Genocide convicts

Saturday, July 07, 2018
Rwandan ambassador in Turkey, Williams Nkurunziza with other dignitaries during the celebration of the 24th anniversary of the Liberation Day on July 4 in Ankara. During the event, Turkeyu2019s Minister of Youth and Sports, Dr Osman Au015fku0131n BAK said his country appreciates President Kagameu2019s important contributions to the African Union under Rwandau2019s Chairmanship of the continental bloc. Courtesy

Kwibohora24: Turkey, Rwanda celebrate warm relations (PHOTO STORY)

Saturday, July 07, 2018
University of Kigali graduands celebrate during the graduation ceremony at Kigali Cultural Village yesterday. Sam Ngendahimana.

Over 1500 graduate from University of Kigali

Friday, July 06, 2018
Child soldiers in South Sudan. Net.
Africa

S.Sudan’s warring parties agree deal on security arrangements: SUNA agency

Friday, July 06, 2018
Dr Ntaganda(R) speaks during the press conference at Oshen King Faisal Hospital as Dr Ngambe looks on yesterday. Nadege Imbabazi.

King Faisal Hospital doctors separate conjoined twins

Friday, July 06, 2018
A crane at the Lamu Port in Kililana where construction of the first three berths is ongoing. File.
Africa

Kenya set to complete 1st berth at Lamu port in December: official

Friday, July 06, 2018
Iradukunda at her stall during the Agriculture expo. Diane Mushimiyimana.

Kayonza teen builds a business from herbal plants

Friday, July 06, 2018
Traffic stands still on both sides of the streets of Kenyau2019s capital Nairobi. Net.
Africa

Nairobi is planning a car-free day program to ease traffic congestion

Friday, July 06, 2018
Minister Busingye inspects a guard of honour mounted by the new officers yesterday. Courtesy.

Serve the public diligently, minister Busingye tells new police personnel

Friday, July 06, 2018
First Lady Mrs Jeannette Kagame, Minister Dr Eugene Mutimura of the Ministry of Education (right) with FAWE staff, founder members and teachers during the National Conference on Investing in Education held in Kigali. The meeting coincided with the 20th Anniversary of FAWE-Rwanda. Courtesy.

First Lady: Gender gaps must be fixed in education

Friday, July 06, 2018
Assistant Chinese Foreign Minister Chen Xiaodong speaks at the forum in Beijing. Hudson Kuteesa.

E-commerce, education to feature in upcoming China-Africa summit

Friday, July 06, 2018
A customer closes a box of lobsters that are imported from the U.S. at a seafood retailer at a fish market in Beijing, China, June 27, 2018. Courtesy Reuters.
Business

US-China tariffs take effect in deepening trade row

Friday, July 06, 2018