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Jean-Baptiste Mugimba.

Jean-Baptiste Mugimba gets 25 years for Genocide crimes

Thursday, March 17, 2022
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Temperature screening lifted as Covid-19 numbers ease

Thursday, March 17, 2022
Cardinal Antoine Kambanda of Rwanda (second right) was received by President Evariste Ndayishimiye of Burundi on Thursday.

Burundian President Ndayishimiye receives Cardinal Kambanda

Thursday, March 17, 2022
Sheikh Mohammed toured the Rwanda pavilion on 14 March 2022.

UAE Vice President briefed on Rwanda’s investment opportunities

Thursday, March 17, 2022
Suspect Marie-Chantal Mukanzabarushimana (Akezau2019s stepmother) arrives at Kicukiro Primary Court where she is charged of having a role in the death of Elsie Akeza Rutiyomba on January 27. File

Elsie Akeza’s stepmother trial begins

Thursday, March 17, 2022
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente speaking to members of the press on Wednesday.

PM assures of food security, warns against price hikes

Thursday, March 17, 2022
The condoms and drugs are believed to have been stolen to be resold locally.
Africa

Condoms and mosquito nets go missing in Kenya scam

Thursday, March 17, 2022
Putin said inflation and unemployment would rise in Russia, and structural changes to the economy would be needed.
International

Putin says Russia will achieve Ukraine goals, decries sanctions

Thursday, March 17, 2022
Amb. Rao Hongwei, the outgoing Chinese envoy to Rwanda and Franu00e7ois Ngarambe, the Secretary General of RPF at Rusororo in Kigali on Wednesday, March 16, 2022.

Chinese envoy bids farewell to RPF Secretary General

Thursday, March 17, 2022
President Kagame and Lt. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Commander for the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) Land Forces at his farm, where he gifted him with Inyambo cows on Tuesday March 15.

Why Kagame’s gift to Muhoozi is more than just cows

Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente addresses the media about the governmentu2019s response towards inflationary pressures and developments in the current economic recovery process, in Kigali on Wednesday, March 16, 2022. Rwanda is adjusting its public spending to accelerate economic recovery from the Covid-19 effects u2013 characterized by job losses, disruption in international travels and global supply chains.

Rwanda to raise public spending to spur economic recovery

Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Right-Left: Robert Bafakulera, Chairperson, Private Sector Federation; Jeanne-Franu00e7oise Mubiligi, 1st Vice Chairperson; and Aimable Kimenyi, 2nd Vice Chairperson, after the election in Kigali on Wednesday, March 16.

Who are the new top leaders at PSF and their priorities?

Wednesday, March 16, 2022
PM Ngirente held a press conference on the ongoing economic recovery process.

Premier Ngirente: Restoration of Rwanda-Uganda ties is a process

Wednesday, March 16, 2022
UNMISS Police Commissioner, Madam Christine Fossen decorates the Rwanda FPU-1 contingent commander, Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Faustin Kalimba during the medal pinning ceremony.

UN awards medals to Rwandan police contingent in South Sudan

Wednesday, March 16, 2022
President Kagame received Lt Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba at his farm where he gifted him with Inyambo cows on Tuesday on March 15.

IN PICTURES: Uganda’s Lt Gen Muhoozi’s three-day visit

Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Main photo - Dr Diane Karusisi, CEO of Bank Of Kigali, Pudence Rubingisa, Mayor of City of Kigali and other stakeholers during the launch of an urban housing project set to be constructed in Gitega sector.

BK’s sponsored project to shelter families from high-risk zones

Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Bafakulera has been leading the institution for the last three years.

Robert Bafakulera re-elected as PSF chairperson

Wednesday, March 16, 2022
John Bosco Kalisa, CEO of the East African Business Council (EABC).

EABC pushes for new common external tariff rate by July

Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Inmates at Nyarugenge Prison in Kigali. The Government of Rwanda proposed a provision to offer university education to convicts incarcerated in correctional facilities.

Inmates to get university education: what it means

Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Dieudonne Gakire, a Rwandan based in the Netherlands with students from Amsterdam University College.

Lessons from Rwanda: Dutch students explore role of youth in peacebuilding

Tuesday, March 15, 2022