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Kawashima shows Nyamaseke farmers how to prune coffee trees. The expert is working to improve yields and quality. Timothy Kisambira.
Business

A culture of coffee consumption will spur growth, says expert

Tuesday, August 08, 2017
The facility is initially targeting to handle 1.7 million of passengers every year, and will later be upgraded to accommodate 4.5 million passengers annually at an additional cost ....

Bugesera airport works set for official launch

Tuesday, August 08, 2017
Chief Supt. Lynder Nkuranga (L), the executive director of the Regional Centre of Excellence on Gender-Based Violence and Child Abuse situated at Rwanda National Police, explains t....

Rwanda, Tanzania police chiefs discuss cross-border security

Tuesday, August 08, 2017
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Decision Day for Kenyans in polls

Tuesday, August 08, 2017
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South Africa MPs to vote in secret on Zuma no-confidence motion

Tuesday, August 08, 2017
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East African bloc urges peaceful polls in Kenya

Tuesday, August 08, 2017
The Minister for Finance and Economic Planning, Claver Gatete. File Photo.

Parliament passes new Bill governing BNR

Tuesday, August 08, 2017
Dr Kayitesi speaks during the news conference in Kigali yesterday. Nadege K. Imbabazi.

Presidential elections were free, fair and transparent – governance board

Tuesday, August 08, 2017
Bishop Rucyahana addresses journalists about the role of religious leaders in instilling civic responsibility among the faithful in Kigali yesterday. Nadege K. Imbabazi.

Clerics urged to go beyond spiritual teachings to preach unity, development

Tuesday, August 08, 2017
A survivor looks at pictures of victims inside Kigali Genocide Memorial Centre, Gisozi, recently. Nadege K. Imbabazi.

Prosecutor: Teganya is a wanted Genocide suspect

Tuesday, August 08, 2017
Bishop Mary Nkosi, the head of the COMESA elections observer mission, speaks to the media in Kigali, yesterday. Incumbent President Paul Kagame won Friday's vote by 98.63 per cent ....

Polls met international standards, observers say

Monday, August 07, 2017
Photos of some of the victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi at the Kigali Genocide Memorial. / File

What next after British court blocks Genocide extraditions?

Monday, August 07, 2017
The UN head of mission in South Sudan, David Shearer, speaks to the Rwandan contingent in South Sudan on Saturday. / Courtesy

UN upbeat on Rwanda’s deployment to Regional Protection Force in South Sudan

Sunday, August 06, 2017
Kirehe District Hospital and WHO staffers pose for a group photo after delivery of the materials. / Michel Nkurunziza

Rwf80m WHO support to help fight malaria among Burundian refugees

Sunday, August 06, 2017
Names of some of the victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. / File

Rwandan who sought asylum after Genocide faces U.S. fraud charge

Sunday, August 06, 2017
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Kenya’s Safaricom to launch e-commerce store next year

Sunday, August 06, 2017
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Mother arrested for poisoning child

Sunday, August 06, 2017
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Kenya to build high speed expressway to boost Eastern African trade

Sunday, August 06, 2017
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Pentecostal church intensifies drive against drug abuse

Sunday, August 06, 2017
Hofker (right) hands over a dummy cheque to Genocide survivors in Nyamagabe District in April. The telecom firm was penalised in May by the regulator for non-compliance with licenc....
Business

MTN Rwanda, RURA agree on $8.5 million fine payment plan

Sunday, August 06, 2017