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BPR is among the largest players in regards to assets and customer base and branch network. As of 2018 December, assets stood at Rwf274.6 billion with loans and advances making the largest contribution. Courtesy.

Equity Bank starts process to acquire 62% stake in BPR

Tuesday, April 30, 2019
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Business

Samsung bets on better second-half after slow first quarter

Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Dr. Richard Sezibera addressing the press conference today.

Government confirms Callixte Nsabimana is in custody

Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Tarek Milleron (L), uncle of 24-year-old Samya Stumo who was killed on the Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302, protests outside the James Simpson Theatre in the Field Museum of Natural History, where Boeing holds its annual shareholders meeting, in Chicago. / Xinhua
International

Families of Boeing 737 MAX crash victims file suit against Boeing in Chicago

Tuesday, April 30, 2019
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International

British experts to use space technology to fight cancers

Tuesday, April 30, 2019
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Africa

Tanzania rules out banning use of artificial nails, eyelashes: minister

Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Auditor-General Obadiah Biraro, flanked by his deputy Patrick Habimana (right), presents the 2017/18 annual report to a joint session of the Lower House and Senate at the Parliamentary Buildings in Kimihurura on April 29. Left is Deputy Speaker in charge of Finance and Administration Sheikh Musa Fazil Harelimana. Biraro said there were fears that public funds amounting to over Rwf5.6 billion were either wasted or swindled in the 2017/18 fiscal year. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Rwf5.6 billion lost on irregular public expenditure: AG report

Tuesday, April 30, 2019
L-R: Moez Chakcbouk, Director General of UNESCO; Kevin Martin, Vice President for Mobile and Global Access Policy at Facebook; Dr Carlos Jarque, Executive Director of America Movil; President Kagame; Houlin Zhao, ITU Secretary General; Doreen Bodgan-Martin, Director of ITUu2019s Telecommunication Development Bureau and Makhtar Diop, World Banku2019s Vice President for Infrastructure at the Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development meeting in San Francisco yesterday. Village Urugwiro.
Rwanda

Cyber-crime should not deter broadband rollout – Kagame

Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Participants follow a presentation at the UNBigData2019 event in Kigali yesterday. Emmanuel Kwizera.
Rwanda

Effective use of big data ‘could improve policy-making’

Tuesday, April 30, 2019
CP John Bosco Kabera (right) salutes the replaced contingent headed by ACP Emmanuel Karasi as they disembark from RwandAir at Kigali International Airport. Courtesy photos.
Rwanda

Peacekeeping: RNP conduct South Sudan rotation  

Tuesday, April 30, 2019
A pharmacist at Unique Pharmacy drugstore in Kigali. Bahizi Craish.
Rwanda

New law to reduce cost of medicine – Health ministry

Tuesday, April 30, 2019
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Rwanda

Kwibuka25: Rwandan community in Iowa State commemorate

Tuesday, April 30, 2019
There is so much that a smart entrepreneur can do in Kinshasa, a Congolese who spoke to The New Times during national carrier RwandAiru2019s maiden commercial flight to Kinshasa said. Courtesy photos.
Business

Now that Kinshasa is just two hours away, what opportunities can Rwandans pursue there?

Monday, April 29, 2019
Among the major investments by Bralirwa last year include setting up installations to produce the new Made-in-Rwanda Heineken beer which cost the local brewery about Euro 9M. Net photo.
Business

Bralirwa registered Rwf7.2bn in 2018

Monday, April 29, 2019
The World Bank Commodity Outlook report shows that crude oil is expected to average at USD 66 a barrel in 2019 and USD 65 a barrel in 2020, lower than the October projections. Net photo.
Business

World Bank downplays projections for oil price hikes

Monday, April 29, 2019
The technology could help address the issue of farmersu2019 milk produce that was subject to rejection by collection centres and agro-processing industries over standards. Net photos.
Business

French firm seeks to introduce solar-powered milk coolers to help cut farmers’ losses

Monday, April 29, 2019
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Business

EAC private sector plot to exploit 1.2bn continental market

Monday, April 29, 2019
Joseph Mugiranezau2019s flour made out of bananas.
Business

Banana farmer reducing post-harvest losses through value addition

Monday, April 29, 2019
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Business

Leadership (Part Thirteen)

Monday, April 29, 2019
With the best executives creamed off by international firms, finding the right candidates remains a challenge for companies across the continent. Net photo.
Business

Recruiters set sights on continent’s scarce executives

Monday, April 29, 2019