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Gorillas feed in Virunga National Park. A Dutch group are to develop world class tourism destinations in emerging markets in Africa such as Rwanda. (File)

Dutch firms explore investment opportunities in tourism sector

Sunday, January 24, 2016
Dancers at the CHAN 2016 Opening ceremony. Rwanda has received praise for the way it organised Africa's second biggest football tournament. (File)

Rwanda's reputation gives it the potential to host Africa Cup of Nations

Sunday, January 24, 2016
New features found in the latest WhatsApp beta. (Screenshots: Javier Santos)

WhatsApp to begin sharing your data with Facebook

Saturday, January 23, 2016
President Kagame speaks at the African Regional Business Council Meeting, in Davos, yesterday. (Village Urugwiro)

President Kagame calls for stronger regional integration

Saturday, January 23, 2016
Munyantwali (L) and Amb. Park during the groundbreaking ceremony for construction of the Huye animal feeds production facility on Thursday. (Emmanuel Ntirenganya)

Rwf3.5 billion animal feed factory launched in Huye

Saturday, January 23, 2016
Minister for Health, Agnes Binagwaho, explaining main reasons which made malaria to increase since 2012. (Faustin Niyigena)

Government intensifies fight against malaria

Friday, January 22, 2016
Prime Minister Anastase Murekezi (with a hat) launches the National Heroes Week by participating in a walk from KBC to Petit Stade. (Faustin Niyigena)

Govt launches activities for Heroes' Day

Friday, January 22, 2016
L-R; Ndayisaba, Kaboneka and Ndamage inaugurate the complex. (Frederic Byumvuhore)

Responsibilities remain even out of office, Minister Kaboneka tells local leaders

Friday, January 22, 2016
Amb. Pan (L) briefs the media about the upcoming spring festival on Thursday. (Teddy Kamanzi)

Chinese festival to strengthen cultural ties with Rwanda

Friday, January 22, 2016
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Association to enhance seed industry launched

Friday, January 22, 2016
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Uganda fronts Kiraso for ICGLR executive secretary

Friday, January 22, 2016
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Police bust mobile banking theft ring

Friday, January 22, 2016
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7000 students enroll as youth crime preventers

Friday, January 22, 2016
Rhino horns have high demand in Asian countries, where they are believed to have medicinal properties. (Internet photo)
Business

South Africa rhino poaching levels decline for first time since 2007

Friday, January 22, 2016
Lt Gen Frank Mushyo Kamanzi, UNAMID newly appointed Force Commander, officially welcomed at the Mission's headquarters in El Fasher, North Darfur on 21 January 2016. (Photo by Mohamad Almahady, UNAMID)

Lt Gen Kamanzi takes over as UNAMID commander

Friday, January 22, 2016
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MoH moves to regulate sale of repellents in malaria fight

Thursday, January 21, 2016
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UTB graduates tipped on jobs

Thursday, January 21, 2016
Plant doctors examine farmers' crop samples at Kinkanga Plant Health Clinic in Huye District on Monday. (Emmanuel Ntirenganya)

Plant clinics help tackle crop diseases

Thursday, January 21, 2016
President Kagame during a panel session, Africa's Next Challenge in Davos on Thursday, with moderator, Bronwyn Nielsen of CNBC Africa. (Village Urugwiro)

Challenges make us think harder, smarter – Kagame

Thursday, January 21, 2016
Some of the 24 foreign and local dignitaries that named 24 baby gorillas at last year's Kwita Izina ceremony. The annual baby gorilla naming attracts many tourists into the country. (File)

Open visa policy spurs tourism – report

Thursday, January 21, 2016