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Some of the women officer-cadets who were commissioned by President Paul Kagame, the Commander-In-Chief of the Rwanda Defence Force, during parade at the Rwanda Military Academy Gako last month. Maj Gen Murasira told members of a parliamentary standing committee on Tuesday that women and girls in the military were as capable as their male colleagues. File photo.
Women
RDF: Minister says Rwanda keen to increase proportion of women
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
An RDF medical team undertake a dental procedure in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique, where Rwanda deployed troops to help fight a terrorist group in July
Security
73,000 Rwandan troops deployed abroad – Defence minister
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
(L-R) Francine Rutazana , Fatuma Nyirakobwa Ndangiza, Kayonga Caroline Rwivanga, Mathias Harebamungu , Clement Musangabatware , Aisha Nyiramana, Alex Bahati , Alodie Iradukunda , Françoise Uwumukiza, are the newly elected members of parliament who will represent Rwanda at the EALA. Courtesy
Africa
Women dominate as Rwanda votes EALA legislators
Monday, December 12, 2022
The plenary sitting of both chambers of Parliament – the Senate and Chamber of Deputies – is currently electing nine MPs to represent Rwanda in the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), today, December 12.
Africa
Elections for Rwandan EALA MPs underway
Monday, December 12, 2022
Chief Ombudsman, Madeleine Nirere, speaks during the celebration of the International Anti-Corruption Day, on Friday, December 09, 2022 (1)
Featured
FEATURED - Anti-Corruption Day: Ombudsman steps up graft fight
Sunday, December 11, 2022
The National Electoral Commission Executive Secretary Charles Munyaneza addresses the media during a past news briefing. Sam Ngendahimana
NEC welcomes growing interest in EALA
Saturday, December 10, 2022
Legislators and officials from FAO pose for a group photo during the 4th General Assembly of the Eastern Africa Parliamentary Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition on Thursday, December 8, 2022 in Kigali (courte
Agriculture
MPs decry limited agriculture budget as hunger rises in Africa
Thursday, December 08, 2022
Yves Ndayisenga, Chief Finance Officer of Akenes and Kernels Ltd explaining about proper chia seed handling on October 24. Dan Gatsinzi
Agriculture
Chia farmers wary of fresh court cases against embattled investors
Thursday, December 08, 2022
Chia seeds produce at Akenes and Kernels warehouse at Kigali Special Economic Zone. (Photo by Dan Gatsinzi)
Agriculture
Chia seed auction halted as dispute rages
Thursday, December 08, 2022
The National Electoral Commission Executive Secretary Charles Munyaneza addresses the media during a past news briefing. Sam Ngendahimana
Africa
NEC submits EALA candidates’ list to Parliament
Thursday, December 08, 2022
Tomatoes grown in a greenhouse where drip irrigation technology is used for efficient water management and better crop growth, in Gasabo District, Kigali. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture
Govt urged to leverage agric technologies to feed growing population
Wednesday, December 07, 2022
Children take porridge at Mageragere Early Childhood Development Center in Nyarugenge District. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Health
Women take lead in fight against hunger, malnutrition
Thursday, December 01, 2022
(L-R) Abel Ntegano, Director General of Tax Policy at MINECOFIN, Jean Paulin Uwitonze, Assistant Commissioner in charge of Taxpayers Services and Communications , and Marie Immaculée Ingabire, Chairperson of Transparency International Rwanda, during a panel discussion on taxation, on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, in Kigali (courtesy photo).
Economy
Civil society seek more citizen participation in setting tax
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
A scene of an accident that involved different vehicles in Kigali at Kicukiro. SGF says that 74.6 of recorded accidents cause by uninsured automobiles are cause by motorcycles. Sam N
Crime
Uninsured taxi motos account for 75% of road accidents
Monday, November 28, 2022
Digital tools deployed by IITA are helping to effectively monitor and manage BXW, the most devastating banana disease (Photo by IITA).
Featured
How digital tools help tackle ravaging banana disease
Sunday, November 27, 2022
Vincent Biruta, and Guy Nestor Itoua, ambassador of the Republic of Congo to Rwanda, are joined with other heads of diplomatic missions to the country to plant trees during a special umuganda in Kicukiro District. Courtesy photo
Environment
Focus on climate change fight as Congo celebrates proclamation
Saturday, November 26, 2022
Rose Rwabuhihi, the Chief Gender Monitor in the Gender Monitoring Office during a past news briefing. File
Crime
Official raises red flag on sex-based corruption at workplace
Saturday, November 26, 2022
DR Congo President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi meets former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, who is the facilitator of the East African Community-led peace process and EAC Secretary General Peter Mathuki in Kinshasa on November 13. The Nairobi talks are scheduled to commence on Monday, November 28 in Nairobi, Kenya. Courtesy
Security
DRC crisis: Nairobi peace talks due Monday
Saturday, November 26, 2022

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