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 Aurore Teta Ufitiwabo
Aurore Teta Ufitiwabo
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Crime
Rutunga verdict: We hoped for a life sentence – Genocide survivors
High Court Chamber for International Crimes  in Nyanza District has sentenced Venant Rutunga to 20 years in prison. Courtesy
Crime
Rutunga sentenced to 20 years over genocide crimes
Driving tests using automatic transmission vehicles will begin on Monday, September 9. Courtesy
Rwanda
Four things to know as Rwanda starts automatic car driving license tests
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente meets with Dr. Roy Steiner, Senior Vice President for the Food Initiative at the Rockefeller Foundation in Kigali on Wednesday, September 5. Courtesy
PM Ngirente, Rockefeller’s food initiative boss discusses boosting school feeding programme
RNP Department of Testing and Licensing has announced that driving tests using automatic transmission vehicles will begin on Monday, September 9. File
Rwanda
Long-awaited driving tests using automatic transmission vehicles to begin Monday
Rwandans and friends of Rwanda during Rwanda Shima Imana 2015. The 2024 edition of national thanksgiving event, 'Rwanda Shima Imana’, has been postponed to September 29, organisers have announced.
Religion
Rwanda Shima Imana 2024 festival postponed
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente meets with Sierra Leone’s Chief Minister and Chief Innovation Officer, David Moinina Sengeh in Kigali  on August 3. Courtesy
International
PM Ngirente meets Sierra Leone counterpart
Inmates at Nyarugenge Prison in Kigali. According to the prosecution, the conviction rate in Rwanda rose to 93 percent in 2023-2024, marking a 2 percent increase from the previous year. Craish Bahizi
Crime
Conviction rate rises to 93 percent: What are the major crimes?
Chief Justice Faustin Ntezilyayo delivers remarks as  Rwanda launched a new judicial year on Monday, September 2. Photo Courtesy
Law
Chief Justice outlines priority areas as new judicial year begins
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Law
Rwandan lawyers decry barriers to practicing abroad
Chrstians from different denominations gather to thank God during Rwanda Shima Imana 2015 at Amahoro National Stadium. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Religion
‘Rwanda Shima Imana’ returns after five-year hiatus
Samuel Dusengiyumva, the current Mayor of City of Kigali, is among six councillors, who will be among 12 City of Kigali council members.
Politics
Kagame appoints six councillors for City of Kigali
Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) announced new measures on Tuesday, August 20, seeking to tighten penalties for SIM card holders involved in fraudulent activities.
Technology
RURA announces new measures to curb mobile money scams
NESA has announced that the academic year 2024-2025 will begin on September 9. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Education
New academic year starts on September 9
(L-R) Richard Nyirishema, the Minister of Sports, Christine Nkulikiyinka, the Minister of Public Service and Labour and Prudence Sebahizi, the Minister of Trade and Industry.
Politics
New cabinet members outline priorities
Gasabo Primary Court on Monday, August 19, postponed the bail hearing of Davis Sezisoni Manzi. Courtesy
Crime
Trial of suspect in $10 million forex fraud case postponed
One of the newly completed housing units at the ongoing construction project of phase one of a halfway social reintegration centre commonly known as “Halfway home”. Courtesy
Infrastructure
PHOTOS: First halfway homes to be completed this year - RCS
Manzi is suspected of swindling $10 million in an online foreign exchange trading scheme since 2020.
Crime
Man suspected of duping 500 people in $10m forex fraud to be arraigned

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