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A total of 342 civil servants have been dragged to court for causing massive financial losses to the government through fraud, illegal awarding of tenders and mismanagement of public assets, a report released by the National Public Prosecution Authority (NPPA), indicates.

The Referral Chamber of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), on Thursday, referred the only suspect awaiting trial to Rwanda.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Louise Mushikiwabo, Thursday, paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom saying her reign had been influential in developing strong ties between East Africa and the United Kingdom,

The European Union (EU) and Canada have expressed ‘strong concern’ about the deteriorating security situation in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and organised crime committed by the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR).

A team of Indian medical specialists, yesterday, disclosed plans to set up a modern $40 million multi-specialty hospital in the country within the next one year.

The Ministry of Health has warned that the current strategies used for prevention and fight against malaria might end up not helping if the communities are not involved in the fight.

Rwanda Correctional Services (RCS), is considering organising various trainings to enable the 150 staff it recently laid off acquire new employable skills to help them be competitive in other institutions.

A three-week International Military Observers’ course ended yesterday at the Rwanda Peace Academy (RPA) Nyakinama in Musanze District.