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 Michel Nkurunziza
Michel Nkurunziza
Alicia Herbert, the Director for Education, Gender and Equality at UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) interacts with young girls as she visits a Girls Club at GS Mburabuturo
Girls’ Clubs to be scaled up in Rwanda’s public schools
One of the 561 primary school  candidates with disabilities, sits national exams during the official launch on Monday, July 17. COURTESY
Education
PLE: Special needs children get extra hour during national exams
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Education
Nearly 600 pupils with disabilities sit primary leaving exams
Delegates interact after picking their badges on Saturday, July 15. The Minister of Environment, Dr Jeanne d’Arc Mujawamariya, has hailed organisers for successfully implementing zero waste at the Women Deliver Conference. OLIVIER MUGWIZA
Women Deliver Conference hailed for going zero waste
Thousands of chickens at ABUSOL poultry farm in Mayange Sector in Bugesera. SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Agriculture
Rwanda launches vaccination for chicks at hatchery
The academy was established in Kigali by ADHI Corporate Group- the investor in affordable housing-in partnership with the government of Rwanda. File
Housing
Investor plans to set up 40,000 green homes
A laboratory technician on duty at Rwanda Forensic Laboratory. The institution has revealed a significant surge in the number of paternity tests conducted, soaring from 168 in 2018-19 to 780 in 2022-23. Photo: File.
Rwanda
Children are collateral damage as DNA paternity tests rise
Delegates pose for a group photo at the conference   on the most effective approaches to address conflicts, promote human well-being, and achieve sustainable peace on Tuesday,July 12. All photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
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FEATURED: Experts explore effective approaches for sustainability in peace, education
Francis Bushayija, the president of COOPRIKA-Cyunuzi cooperative in Kirehe and Ngoma districts (4th right), tours the rice plantation with other members. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
How Agaciro-funded firm has changed the fortunes of Kirehe, Ngoma rice farmers
Govenor Jim Pillen ( in red tie) , Ambassador Mathilde, Maj. Gen Daryl Bohac ( next to Amb) and new incoming Adjutant General Major Gen. Craig W. Strong.
Rwanda
Rwandan envoy honours U.S. army general
The newly constructed dam will serve to retain a portion of the floodwater and release it at a controlled flow rate.
Govt completes construction of River Sebeya flood retention dam
A view of the ongoing construction works on the proposed 43.5MW Nyabarongo II hydropower plant in Gakenke District. Authorities have announced that, effective July 10, a segment of the Giticyinyoni–Nzove–Ruli–Gakenke road will be closed to pave way for the dam expansion. Courtesy.
Infrastructure
Nyabarongo II hydroelectric dam construction works force road closure
Illicit financial flows in Africa are estimated between $50 billion and $80 billion annually.
Security
Rwanda on course to tackle illicit financial flows
A view of Nyabugogo taxis park in Kigali. According to the City of Kigali, Nyabugogo transit hub is set to be revamped to increase its capacity to receive many buses. PHOTO BY CRAISH BAHIZI
Infrastructure
Top five projects awaiting Rwf265bn budget in City of Kigali
Rwanda’s Ambassador to the US, Mathilde Mukantabana addresses delegates during the celebration of the 29th anniversary of Rwanda’s liberation in USA,  on Thursday, July 6
Rwanda
Amb Mukantabana talks Rwanda’s journey to recovery
Roopak Gorajia, sales and marketing Director at ABG (left), Daniel Musafiri, Director of Business Management at NCBA Bank (middle) and Senthil Ganesh, the Managing Director of ABG (right),   during the launch of the new partnership between Akagera Business Group (ABG) and NCBA Bank Rwanda in Kigali on July 6. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Akagera Business Group and NCBA Bank deal enables easier and more affordable car ownership
The participants pose for a group photo after the workshop on Thursday, July 29. PHOTOS BY EMMANUEL DUSHIMIMANA
Featured
FEATURED - Empowering female peacekeepers: The Dallaire Institute facilitates experience sharing in child protection
A flooded area in Nyundo sector, Rubavu. Environment and climate change experts have called for a probe into deforestation, land degradation, and mining activities that have triggered the increase in soil erosion and flooding .
Environment
Scientists call for probe into deforestation, illegal mining

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