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 Hudson Kuteesa
Hudson Kuteesa
Rwanda Cultural Heritage Academy's Masozera  received more than 4,000 sounds and songs from Belgian project, “SHARE” in Kigali on October 28. 2021.
Culture
A closer look at Rwandan heritage that needs to be repatriated
Former Minister of state for culture, Edouard Bamporiki with his lawyers in court. Bamporiki was, on Monday, January 23, sentenced to five years in jail and ordered to pay a fine worth Rwf 30 million by the High Court. He was sentenced  for crimes related to misuse of the authority given to him by the law.   COURTESY
Law
Why Bamporiki’s jail sentence was increased
Rwanda’s envoy to Tanzania, Major General Charles Karamba and Tanzanian Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism, Pindi Hazara Chana during their meeting on January 24,2023. Courtesy
Tourism
Rwanda courts Tanzania to join East African Single Tourist Visa
Former Minister of state for culture, Edouard Bamporiki was on Monday sentenced to five years in jail and ordered to pay a fine worth Rwf 30 million by the High Court. Courtesy
Law
Former Minister Bamporiki sentenced to five years in prison
Robert Masozera, the Director General of the Rwanda Cultural Heritage during the interview. File
Crime
Rwandan skulls in German museums: Scientists probe how, why they got there
If the skulls can be properly identified, the plan is to return them to their countries of origin, though the foundation behind the researchers said no country has sought them. October 5, 2017 (AFP)
Crime
Germany to return over 900 skulls to Rwanda
 Aegis Trust Chief Executive Officer James Smith facilitates Rwanda’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Johnson Busingye  during his tour of  the Holocaust Centre in Nottingham in UK. Aegis Trust collaborated with Rwandan authorities to establish the Kigali Genocide Memorial in 2004.  During his visit, Busingye lauded UK-based initiatives that are working to support survivors of the Genocide against the Tutsi, as well as contributing to peace-building in Rwanda. Photo Courtesy
Rwanda
Busingye lauds UK-based initiatives supporting Genocide survivors
The Rwandan envoy to Tanzania, Maj Gen Charles Karamba meets with the Tanzanian Minister of Defence and National Service, Innocent Bashungwa in Dar es Salaam on January 17. Courtesy
Security
Rwanda, Tanzania seek to enhance defence cooperation
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Africa
Uganda’s Gen. Muhoozi says to hold 49th birthday in Kigali
Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Jean Damascene Bizimana speaks during a meeting with various leaders of various faith- based organisations, to discuss ways of working together towards healing in Kigali on Tuesday, January 17
Rwanda
Religious leaders commit to tackling effects of Genocide
Inmates at Nyarugenge Prison in Kigali. Rwanda is planning to roll-out halfway social reintegration centres for incarcerated persons that are about to complete their sentences. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Housing
Rwanda to roll-out halfway homes for prisoners on verge of completing sentences
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Law
High Court postpones Bamporiki appeal verdict
The former State Minister in charge of culture Edouard Bamporiki with his lawyers The High Court will, on Monday, January 16, issue its verdict in the appeal case of  Edouard Bamporiki. COURTESY
Law
High Court to pass verdict on Bamporiki appeal on Monday
Ambassador of China to Rwanda, Wang Xuekun addresses delegates during the ceremony. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda
PHOTOS: Chinese community in Rwanda celebrate 'Year of Rabbit'
Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana with the delegates in group photo during the launch a continental fund dubbed ‘Ubuntu Health Impact Fund’ in Kigali on January 11. Courtesy
Business
Multi-million-dollar fund launched to boost pharmaceutical innovation in Africa
Inmates at Nyarugenge Prison in Kigali. The government has launched new efforts aimed at decongesting prisons in the country. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda
Gov’t to save Rwf15b annually in prisons decongestion
University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) Medical Students in the lab at the Butaro Campus. File
Health
Most medical students in Rwanda suffer “poor sleep quality”- research
Lawyers offer support during the launch of plea bargaining, where they provided free legal assistance to 24 inmates in Mageragere Prison in October 2022.  Courtesy
Law
Gov’t set to implement alternative dispute resolution policies

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