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A neutral international force will be set up to hunt down armed groups in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), regional leaders agreed yesterday.

Following a proposal floated during last year’s National Dialogue (Umushyikirano) to mobilise resources to help wean the country off foreign aid, a sovereign fund dubbed Agaciro Development Fund (AgDF)has been created.

The US has announced new cash rewards for information leading to the capture of six suspected perpetrators of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi who are still at large.

The First Lady, Jeannette Kagame, has assured the youth that Rwanda’s future depends on the choices they make and urged them to use their skills and knowledge to build a strong foundation for their country.

Nyagatare – Students from the Diaspora currently undergoing civic education training at the Rwanda Military Academy in Gako, Tuesday, toured several development projects in the Eastern Province.

Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) on Tuesday started an exercise to donate computers to five schools under the 12-Year Basic Education (12-YBE) programme. Each will receive ten computers.

The World Food Programme (WFP) is to roll out a home grown feeding programme in Rwanda to help improve the income of small-scale farmers, a senoir official announced yesterday.

A group of about 50 lawyers from around the country yesterday began a-two-day workshop on the application of international human rights norms in national courts.