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Experts push for archiving to preserve Genocide memory

Tuesday, March 21, 2017
A participant at the event to mark the International Water and Forest Day in Kigali, yesterday. / Nadege Imbabazi

Govt urges industry, civil society to step up role in water and forests conservation

Tuesday, March 21, 2017
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Rwandans react to Pope Francis’ remorse over the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi

Tuesday, March 21, 2017
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Health ministry outlines new strategies to motivate medics

Tuesday, March 21, 2017
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U.S. bans laptops, tablets on flights from Middle East, North Africa

Tuesday, March 21, 2017
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Twitter suspends over 636,000 accounts to tackle extremism

Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Gatete and the I&M Bank board chair Bill Irwin at the unveiling the IPO prospectus in February. The IPO was oversubscribed by 209%. / File
Business

Success of I&M Bank IPO vote of confidence in local economy

Tuesday, March 21, 2017
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[SPONSORED] New Forest Company: Enhancing the trinity of environmental conservation, communities and economic growth

Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Finance and Economic Planning minister Claver Gatete exchanges documents with I&M Bank board chairperson Bill Irwin during the Initial Public Offering for the bank in Kigali last month.

I&M Bank shares oversubscribed by 209%

Tuesday, March 21, 2017
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Police break drug trafficking ring, 450kgs of cannabis seized

Tuesday, March 21, 2017
A vehicle burns in a Kigali suburb. Some insurers find difficulty in paying compensation because they sell premiums at low prices, weakening their financial positions. / File.
Business

Why insurance uptake has stagnated at 2% for years

Tuesday, March 21, 2017
POS and use of cards has gone up over the past year. / File.
Business

Banks, govt must do more to achieve a cashless economy, experts say

Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Agriculture employs over 72% of the Rwandan population, but banks are reluctant to fund the sector.
Business

Embrace priority sector lending to enhance financing of the agric sector

Tuesday, March 21, 2017
PV diesel hybrid system at Sorwathe by BayWa r.e. and OneShore Energy. Governments in Africa must prioritise energy sector to ease access and power industries.
Business

African govts urged to invest more in energy sector to enhance access

Tuesday, March 21, 2017
President Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame meet with Pope Francis in the Vatican City yesterday. During the meeting, the President and the pope discussed the relationship bet....

[VIDEO] Kagame in historic meeting with Pope

Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Dr Innocent Mugisha Director of Higher Education Council addresses media during the press conference. Nadege Imbabazi

Govt reassures students affected by varsities course suspension

Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Dr Dusingizemungu. File.

CNLG, survivors welcome Rwanda, Vatican talks

Tuesday, March 21, 2017
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World Bank president visits Rwanda today

Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Dental surgeons examine one of the children with mental disabilities at Tubiteho Centre in Kigali. Hudson Kuteesa.

Dental surgeons give free checkups to children with mental disabilities

Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Hon. Alex Ruhunda head of Ugandan delegation (C) speaks during the meeting with MPs in parliament yesterday. Nadege Imbabazi.

Ugandan lawmakers here on study tour

Tuesday, March 21, 2017