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 Charles Nyandwi
Charles Nyandwi
Workers at Kigali Leather Ltd, a factory in Kanzenze, Bugesera District. According to the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Rwanda temporarily suspended an 80 percent development levy it had imposed on raw hides and skins exported beyond EAC in 2015. Courtesy
Rwanda
Why Rwanda suspended 80% levy on raw hides export out of EAC
Jean-Lambert Gatare, a renowned sports journalist, has passed away at the age of 55, on Friday, March 21.
Rwanda
Veteran journalist Gatare passes away
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Crime
Nyaruguru: Two district officials arrested over graft
A medic assists a patient during the celebration of World Oral Health Day in Kigali on Thursday, March 20. Courtesy
Health
Rwandans urged to prioritise oral hygiene, medical checkups
Qatar Airways plane lands at Kigali International Airport at the  inaugural flight to Rwanda in 2012. The company has announced plans to resume direct flights between Doha and Kigali from May 14.
Aviation
Qatar Airways to resume direct flights to Kigali in May
The Rwanda Defence Forces (RDF) and Rwanda National Police (RNP) have launched the 2025 Defence and Security Citizen Outreach Programme activities on March 17. Courtesy
Security
Security organs’ citizen outreach targets infrastructure, education, healthcare
Umuriro wa Pantekote church is among churches whose legal status revoked.
Religion
RGB revokes legal status of 20 faith-based organisations
RIB has exposed tricks used by fraudsters who impersonate its investigators and other justice sector officials to defraud unsuspecting individuals. Photo by Charles Nyandwi
Crime
RIB explains how fraudsters impersonate investigators
Rwandan female peacekeepers in Central African Republic celebrated women’s day with local women
Women
Rwandan female peacekeepers mark women’s day with local women in CAR
Minister of Education, Joseph Nsengimana (L) during the celebration of Africa Day of School Feeding at GS Kigali in Nyarugenge District on March 7. Courtesy
Education
Education minister urges parents to honour their school feeding contributions
The University Teaching Hospital of Butare (CHUB) is set to introduce a cancer screening and treatment centre. Courtesy
Health
CHUB eyes cancer treatment centre to cut number of hospitalised patients
Rwanda National Police have arrested 28 theft-related cases suspects in Ruhango District on March 2
Crime
Dozens arrested in Ruhango over robbery
A parliamentary report has highlighted issues hindering the growth of agricultural cooperatives.
Agriculture
Seven challenges hindering growth of agricultural cooperatives
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Health
CAR: Rwandan peacekeepers provide free medical services to 400 residents
Officials and Mediators during their general assembly held on February 28. Courtesy
Law
Rwandan mediators move to form association, deliver better
Sam Rugege, Chairperson of the Court-Annexed Mediators' Advisory Committee, speaks at the event
Law
Judicial experts highlight need for law formalising mediation
Electric vehicle users called for more charging stations. Courtesy
Energy
Rwandan EV users want fast chargers
Medics during a neurosurgical operation at Kacyiru District Hospital on January 21, 2020. File
Health
Rwanda turns to digital clinics to address healthcare worker shortage

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