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President Kagame told delegates at the closing of the 9th Leadership Retreat that they must communicate and coordinate better in order to solve problems that stand in the way of Rwanda’s development.

Five Rwandan mining companies have been blacklisted for illegally tagging minerals. Four were suspended locally, by the Geology and Mines Department (GMD), while another, has been blacklisted on the international market by the International Tin Research Institute (ITRI).

Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) has fined the National University of Rwanda (NUR) Rwf 6 billion ($10 million) over non-tax compliance, The New Times has reliably learnt.

Clare Akamanzi, the Chief Operating Officer of Rwanda Development Board, RDB, was yesterday honoured among 192 global young leaders from 59 countries for their outstanding leadership, professional accomplishments and commitment to society.

Rwanda has been ranked fourth in Africa with high speed internet, after Ghana, Kenya and Angola in that order, according to Ookla NetIndex latest global internet speed report which was released on Monday.

The inauguration of the country’s first public library, Kigali Public Library (KPL), was delayed by the procurement process, an official has said.

The world tomorrow will celebrate the International Women’s Day. Rwanda is one the success stories in gender and women empowerment.

As Rwandans commemorated a day recognising patients who live with chronic infections on Sunday, Donatille Mukahigiro, 43, was confined to her hospital bed at King Faisal.