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August 19, 2011

Rwanda tops EAC business rankings

Rwanda has retained its position as an ideal host for businesses in the East African Community (EAC) by clinching the top position in the first ever business rankings conducted by the bloc’s Secretariat. The report, dubbed “Doing Business in the East African Community 2011,” was launched Wednesday by the EAC Deputy Secretary General in charge of Planning and Infrastructure, Dr. Enos Bukuku.

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Rwanda, China sign cooperation agreements

The Government of Rwanda and the Government of the People’s Republic of China, yesterday, signed six economic and technical cooperation agreements. The pacts were signed by the Chinese International Trade Representative and Deputy Minister of Commerce, Gao Hucheng, and various Rwandan ministers; Foreign Affairs, Health, Infrastructure and Agriculture.

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Financial literacy campaign targets schools

In a move to improve the savings culture and boost investments in the country, government plans to rollout a financial literacy campaign in schools. The State Minister for Education, Dr. Mathias Harebamungu, is optimistic that increasing the savings mobilisation within schools would help to create a foundation for financial discipline which is vital for the country’s development.

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Pros jet in next week

September 3
Rwanda vs Ivory Coast
Burundi vs Benin AMAVUBI Coach Sellas Tetteh will only ponder on a friendly for the National team after getting a full house - that is after the arrival of the professional players. The Ghanaian summoned seven pros for the crucial tie and they include youngsters Andrew Buteera and Charles Tibingana, Elias Uzamukunda, Bokota Labama, Patrick Mafisango, Haruna Niyonzima and Kalisa Mao.

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I'm a proud Rwandan, Scupaa Knight confesses

This Brooklyn-based artiste originally hails from Uganda, born to Rwandan parents in 1982. At the age of 10, Scupaa Knight already knew that he wanted to become an entertainer. “I cannot forget my originality which is Rwanda because if the song Mateteri and 101 FM made me famous, so how should I forget my roots. Apart from promoting my music in the country, I want to participate in the country’s development by promoting charity projects and business activities,” Scupaa told The New Times.

Opinion »

Unfocused democracy never did anybody any good

In the wake of the groundswell of riots and lootings that shook London and other major English cities, I got to thinking. Maybe the self-appointed foreign experts that we so often disparage have something we don’t: compassion. It is heartless of us that we should watch anti-social hordes freely rain terror on hapless citizens without any of us volunteering to assist a friendly country in need. ... Read More »

Commentary »

Lessons from Sodo

Sodo is located in south-central Ethiopia and covers parts of the Gurage and Wolaita districts of Southern Nations and Nationalities Peoples Region (SNNPR). The area is 100km south of the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, and has a population of approximately 97,000 people. Subsistence agriculture is the main economic activity in Sodo region. Wheat (teff), barley and potato are amongst the crops produced by households, who make their living primarily from agricultural production.... Read More »

The Challenging Billions

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