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Some of ex-employees of SORWAL , a Huye-based matchstick manufacturer that closed shop in 2008 who were not paid salaries for six months before they were laid off. Courtesy

Ex-workers of auctioned matchsticks plant petition MPs over unpaid arrears

Thursday, June 09, 2022
The East African Legislative Assembly Speaker Martin Ngoga chairing a session to debate on a report by the standing Committee on Communication, Trade and Investment on an on-spot assessment of the status of implementation of the EAC One-Stop Border Post (OSBP) project and the Rusumo hydro electricity project in Arusha on Wednesday, June 8.

EALA to put Ministers, Secretariat to task on House recommendations

Thursday, June 09, 2022
Firefighters working to put out the huge fire that broke out in an inland container depot at Sitakund, near the port city of Chittagong, Bangladesh.
International

Bangladesh begins investigation into deadly container depot fire

Thursday, June 09, 2022
(From L to R): Belgium's Queen Mathilde, Belgium's King Philippe, First Lady of the DRC Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi and President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Felix Tshisekedi arrive at the National Museum of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Kinshasa on June 8, 2022.
Africa

Belgian king expresses ‘deepest regrets’ for abuses in DR Congo

Thursday, June 09, 2022
Members of the Rwanda Military Attachu00e9s Association accompanied by Brig Gen Patrick Karuretwa, the Head of RDFu2019s Department of International Military Cooperation, lay a wreath to pay tribute to the victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi at Kigali Genocide Memorial on Wednesday, June 8. The officers also visited the Campaign against Genocide Museum. Photo: Courtesy.

Members of the Rwanda Military Attachés Association pay tribute to Genocide victims

Thursday, June 09, 2022
Ellen DeGeneres and partner Portia de Rossi pose for a group photo with staff of the campus after the official inaugurationin Musanze District on Tuesday, June 7. Photos: Olivier Mugwiza.

Ellen DeGeneres Campus: Saving gorillas, taking Rwanda to the world

Thursday, June 09, 2022
The handover ceremony was officiated by the Qatar ambassador to Rwanda, Misfer bin Faisal Mubarak Al-Ajab AL-Shahwani(C) and Emmanuel Mazimpaka, the Red Cross Head of Communication in Kigali on June 8. / Photos: Courtesy.

Rwanda Red Cross receives two new ambulances from Qatar counterpart

Thursday, June 09, 2022
A view of Nyabarongo river that is the longest river in Rwanda, part of the upper headwaters of the Nile. It turns into Akagera River, which eventually flows into Lake Victoria and forms the Nile River. Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Who is polluting River Nyabarongo?

Thursday, June 09, 2022
The New Times

Over 200 youth volunteers complete course at Police Training School

Wednesday, June 08, 2022
Clockwise Celestin Mutabaruka, Dr Vincent Bajinya, Emmanuel Nteziryayo, Celestin Ugirashebuja, Charles Munyaneza. Conservative Party MP, Andrew Mitchell has called for for their extradition. Net .
Rwanda

Genocide: British legislator renews call for extradition of fugitives in UK

Wednesday, June 08, 2022
Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General of the AfCFTA Secretariat speaks on the occasion of the second coordination meeting of the CEOs of RECs, on the implementation of the AfCFTA in Arusha on Tuesday, June 7.

AfCFTA: Why regional support is crucial for effective implementation

Wednesday, June 08, 2022
Senators during a session to discuss strategies to ensure Rwandans have access to affordable financial services such low-interest loans on June 8.

Senators call for cheaper loans, better financial services

Wednesday, June 08, 2022
A chef arranges food stuff during the lunch time in Kigali.

World Food Safety Day: Call for ‘hygienic practices’ in food and agricultural sectors

Wednesday, June 08, 2022
Caroline Wairimu was lucky to be a position to take six months off work.
Africa

Kenyan mothers choose between work and their babies

Wednesday, June 08, 2022
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International

Germany: One dead and others hurt as car drives into pedestrians

Wednesday, June 08, 2022
Ukraine is one of the world's biggest exporters of grain, and Western countries have accused Russia of creating the risk of global famine by shutting Ukraine's Black Sea ports.
International

Ukraine must de-mine ports to allow for grain exports - Kremlin

Wednesday, June 08, 2022
Dr. Tharcisse Mpunga, the State Minister in charge of Primary Healthcare with other officials destroy different drugs during a nationwide campaign against drug abuse among the youth, which took place in Kayonza Districta on Tuesday, June 7

Officials call for multi-sectoral approach to fighting drugs

Wednesday, June 08, 2022
Betty Maina, the Chairperson of the Council of Ministers, speaks about the issue during a session in Arusha on June 7.

Increase in illicit arms threatens regional development – lawmakers

Wednesday, June 08, 2022
Rwanda Investigation Bureau's spokesperson Thierry Murangira.

RIB to deploy sign-language interpreters at all their stations

Wednesday, June 08, 2022
Residents work at a road maintenance project. LODA has announced plans to write off loans amounting to Rwf4.8 billion which had been given to beneficiaries under VUP financial services. Photo: Courtesy.
Rwanda

Govt to waive Rwf5bn loaned to vulnerable citizens

Wednesday, June 08, 2022