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Former City of Kigali acting mayor Parfait Busabizwa (left) shakes hands with newly-elected mayor Marie-Chantal Rwakazina, as the president of the Advisory Council Anastase Rutabingwa (2nd left) and his deputy Janvier Gasana look on. Sam Ngendahimana.

Are mayoral resignations a sign of more enlightened citizenry?

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Minister for Justice Johnston Busingye (right) reassures citizens that the amended law on firearms will make it more difficult to acquire or sell a gun, during a news briefing yesterday at the Ministry of Justice. Looking on is EvodeUwizeyimana, the Minister of State in charge of Constitutional and Legal Affairs. Busingye said that there should be no cause for alarm amid the ongoing process to amend the law on firearms since the process of acquiring or selling a gun will be u201ctoo stringent. Nadege Imbabazi.

Govt: Firearm acquisition will be harder under new law

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Minister for Environment Dr Vincent Biruta addresses participants during the launch of the National Environment Week, as Minister for Trade and Industry, Vincent Munyeshyaka (centre) and PSF CEO Steven Ruzibiza look on. Nadege Imbabazi.

Rwanda ponders ban on single-use plastics

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Bank of Kigali CEO Diane Karusisi addresses journalists in press conference yesterday in Kigali. / Sam Ngendahimana.

BK Group posts Rwf6bn profit in first quarter

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Workers sort gabbage at Nduba dump site in Gasabo District. File.

Support Environment ministry in the war on plastic pollution

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Rwanda National Police peacekeepers arrive at KIA from tour of duty in South Sudan. Courtesy.

Rwanda’s fourteen-year journey of peacekeeping

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

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Suspected conman arrested

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Workers at a construction site. The construction sector in Rwanda depends almost exclusively on the informal workforce. Net photo.

Over 3,000 workers in informal sector to benefit from new project

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Rwanda's High Commissioner to Uganda Frank Mugambage welcomes Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda to the Africa Day celebrations in Kampala over the weekend. Courtesy

Africa Day: Top Pan-Africanists root for prosperous continent

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Participants at the I&M Bank General Assembly in Kigali this week. / Michel Nkurunziza.

I&M Bank’s 2017 pro fit grows by 12 per cent

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

An Egyptian exhibitor displays carpets during last yearu2019s Egypt and Middle East Expo in Kigali. File.

Egypt and Middle East Expo opens in Kigali today, moves to new venue

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Delegates attending the Annual General meeting for the year 2018 at the Kigali Convention Centre. Photos by Joseph Mudingu.

Featured: IFC invests $10m in I&M Bank to Support Small Business Growth

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

The Shunt reactor installed at Birembo electricity substation in Gasabo District. With its accessories, the equipment is worth about $385,000.

Featured: REG installs dissipated power absorber for energy efficiency

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

An artist's impression of the proposed new office

Featured: Umwalimu Sacco accelerates teacher welfare through savings

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

President Kagame today received Ellen DeGeneres (left) and her partner Portia de Rossi at Village Urugwiro. (Courtesy)

Kagame meets Ellen DeGeneres

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Moroccou2019s King Mohammed VI has sent a medical team to the besieged Gaza Strip. (Net photo)

Morocco to send medical team to Gaza

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Rwanda Defence Forces UN peacekeepers return from a UN mission. / File.

Peacekeepers Day: UN boss commits to more effective peacekeeping operations

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

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Over 30 people killed in thunderstorms in India - reports

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

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Malian 'spider-man' who rescued baby on Paris balcony meets Macron

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

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26 countries sign commitment to AU's Single African Sky

Tuesday, May 29, 2018