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Micheal Kalinda succumbed to his injuries Sunday night. / Internet photo

Ugandan opposition activist tortured, succumbs to injuries

Monday, August 05, 2019
A contigent of 140 Rwanda National Police peacekeepers on arrival at Kigali International Airport from Haiti where Rwanda has maintained a police peacekeeping contigent - on a rotational basis - for the last nine years. The ninth and last Rwanda Formed Police Unit (FPU-9) contingent of 140 officers, deployed to Haiti in September last year, returned home Sunday aboard a UN-chartered plane. / Courtesy

RNP concludes peacekeeping duties in Haiti

Monday, August 05, 2019
IMFu2019s Mission Chief, Laura Redifer. / File

US, China trade war unlikely to affect Rwanda’s economy – IMF

Monday, August 05, 2019
Some of the 20 Rwandans - most of them ADEPR faithful - who were deported by Uganda on June 13 after enduring torture in ungazetted detention facilities. / File

The strange case of arrests of ADEPR members in Uganda

Monday, August 05, 2019
Rwandau2019s Ambassador to Zimbabwe, James Musoni (L) with the Rwandan community in Zimbabwe at the weekend celebrated the National Harvest Day. / Courtesy

Rwandans in Zimbabwe and Ankara celebrate Umuganura

Monday, August 05, 2019
Justin Ngoga.

Cultural awareness training comes to Rwanda

Monday, August 05, 2019
Singita Kwitonda Lodge and Kataza House inaugurated last week. Among the aspects that caught headlines was that suites are priced at $1750 per night for one guest. / Courtesy photos

Inside Singita’s Kwitonda Lodge that costs $1,750 a night

Monday, August 05, 2019
Dr John Bukuru examining ears of one of his patients. / All photos by James P. Nkurunziza

FEATURED: Study reveals dangers of noise pollution in work environment

Monday, August 05, 2019
A witness told Fox that she had seen one man open fire wearing what appeared to be combat fatigues [Jorge Salgado/Reuters]
International

El Paso shooting: 20 killed, 26 wounded at Walmart attack

Sunday, August 04, 2019
State Minister for Primary and Secondary Education, Isaac Munyakazi, addresses the parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, ICT, Culture and Youth last week. / Sam Ngendahimana

40% expected to attend pre-primary school by 2024

Sunday, August 04, 2019
Kimironko residents board a new Mahindra Scorpio double cabin vehicle that they won after the sector was chosen the cleanest and safest on Saturday. / Craish Bahizi

Kimironko shines as Kigali City and Police reward safety and hygiene

Sunday, August 04, 2019
Health minister Dr Diane Gashumba during the news conference on Thursday. / Sam Ngendahimana

Health minister urges ‘contact tracing’ to prevent Ebola spread

Sunday, August 04, 2019
The livestock insurance scheme was established by insurance companies in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources. / Sam Ngendahimana

Inside Rwanda’s new livestock insurance scheme

Sunday, August 04, 2019
Making sanitary pads available in public and office washrooms, improves their accessibility. / File

Menstrual hygiene: Women call for inclusion in public spaces

Sunday, August 04, 2019
Annette Uwizeye and Richard Hall, producers of The 600 documentary, which reveals how RPA soldiers stopped the genocide. / Courtesy

Uwizeye: My role in ‘The 600’ documentary

Sunday, August 04, 2019
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente feeds milk to children during the national Umuganura celebrations in Nyanza District on Friday. Umuganura is marked every first Friday of the month of August to celebrate national achievements . Emmanuel Kwizera.
Rwanda

Umuganura: four districts recognised for exemplary work

Friday, August 02, 2019
Outgoing Rwanda ambassador to China Charles Kayonga (R) exchange gifts with a Chinese official during Umuganura celebration in Beijing yesterday. Frederic Byumvuhore.

Chinese investors tipped on business opportunities in Rwanda

Friday, August 02, 2019
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente (middle) is flanked by different leaders (L-R) Local Government Minister Anastase Shyaka, Southern Province Governor Emmanuel Gasana, Ministers Esperence Nyirasafari (sports and culture), Geraldine Mukeshimana (agriculture) and Marie-Solange Kayisire (cabinet affairs).All Photos: Emmanuel Kwizera

PICTORIAL: The national Umuganura celebrations in pictures

Friday, August 02, 2019
Traffic Jam in Kigali. Rwanda government ceases transfer of vehicle number plates. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Government ceases transfer of vehicle number plates

Friday, August 02, 2019
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Rwanda

PWDs push for accessible public buildings

Friday, August 02, 2019