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 Aurore Teta Ufitiwabo
Aurore Teta Ufitiwabo
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente emphasized the crucial role of the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) in Rwanda’s development during the Economic Development Assembly on October 10.
Africa
World Bank’s concessional financing highly beneficial for developing countries - PM Ngirente
Inmates at Nyarugenge Prison in Kigali. A total of 13,391 cases have been successfully resolved through plea bargaining. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Law
Plea bargaining: Over 13,000 cases resolved in two years
Rwanda Investigation Bureau has arrested Bishop Jean Bosco Harerimana, the pastor of Zeraphat Holy Church.
Crime
Zeraphat Holy Church pastor, wife arrested over fraud, blackmail
The trial of Charles Onana, who faces charges of denying and minimizing the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, began in Paris on October 7.
Crime
Charles Onana’s Genocide denial trial begins in France
RURA has announced new fuel prices, with gasoline now set at Rwf1,574 per litre and diesel at Rwf1,576 per litre. File
Energy
RURA slightly reduces fuel prices amid market fluctuations
A student washes hands. The Ministry of Education has temporarily suspended monthly visits to students in boarding schools.
Health
Marburg outbreak: School visits suspended
Dr. Eugene Rwamucyo, one of the alleged masterminds of the horrific atrocities committed against the Tutsi, especially in the former Butare prefecture.
Crime
France: Genocide suspect Dr Rwamucyo’s trial begins
L-R: Yvonne Umulisa, Frank Gatera and Irene Murerwa are among several officials appointed to key roles on Monday, September 30.
Politics
Kagame appoints new permanent secretaries, RDB tourism chief
Some of the inmates at Nyarugenge Prison in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health
Marburg outbreak: Correctional facilities adhering to general guidelines, says official
Francine Niyonsenga, a teacher with speech and hearing impairments at the Centre des Jeunes Sourds-Muets (CJSM) in Huye District_
Education
Breaking barriers: A teacher’s 16-year journey empowering special needs students
Secondary school history teachers  follow panelists during the  training at National Ubutore Development Centre, Nkumba on Monday, September 23. The programme that is held at National Ubutore Development Centre, Nkumba, began on September 16 and will run until October 14. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Education
Nearly 3,000 teachers undertake training to enhance history teaching
A visitor watches a video on Rwandan history during his tour at Kigali Genocide Memorial. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda
A look at Rwanda’s journey to digitise genocide memorial sites
Technicians install Starlink internet at a school in Rwanda. In mid 2023, Rwanda launched Starlink internet in 50 schools countrywide.
Technology
How Starlink internet has enhanced learning in Rwanda
Genocide suspect Jean-Baptiste Mugimba's appeal on genocide conviction has been refuted by prosecution. Courtesy
Crime
Prosecution refutes Mugimba’s appeal on genocide conviction
Primary school students during a class on robotics in Kigali. The government has launched a pilot phase for integrating robotics into the national curriculum.  Photo by Craish Bahizi
Technology
Five things to know as Rwanda pilots robotics in curriculum
Students during practice on robotics at Fawe Girls school. Up to 26 schools across the country have received robotics kits as part of a national piloting phase to integrate robotics into the curriculum. Sam Ngenda
Technology
Rwanda mulls integrating robotics into school curriculum
‘Dusangire Lunch’ – ‘Let Us Share Lunch’ – campaign aimed to support the national school feeding programme. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Education
Rwanda school feeding scheme pledges now over Rwf300m
President Paul Kagame meets with Dr. Albert Bourla, Chairman and CEO of global pharmaceutical company Pfizer, in Kigali on Thursday, September 12.  Photo by Village Urugwiro
Health
Kagame, Pfizer CEO discuss partnerships

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