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Minister for Finance and Economic Planning Uzziel Ndagijimana addresses Lower Chamber. /Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda

Rwf2 billion saved into informal sector pension scheme

Saturday, May 23, 2020
Some of the Genocide suspects previously indicted by the former International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. With a few of them already captured or dead, the Residual Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals - which has since replaced ICTR - is still pursuing six of these fugitives. / Net photo.
Rwanda

After Kabuga’s arrest, which other Genocide fugitives are roaming freely in France?

Friday, May 22, 2020
Passengers board a RwandAir plane at Kigali International Airport on June 19, 2019. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has issued a series of recommendations which could help the aviation sector as it plans to re-start passenger flights amid the COVID-19 crisis. / Photo: File
Rwanda

IATA issues guidelines for resumption of international travel

Thursday, May 21, 2020
Engineers prepare to send into orbit Rwandau2019s first-ever satellite from a spaceport on the Atlantic coast of French Guiana last year. The main purpose of the satellite, nicknamed u2018Icyerekezou2019 by students from Nkombo Island, is to connect remote schools to the internet. / Photo: File.
Rwanda

Rwanda Space Agency to be operational in July

Thursday, May 21, 2020
Chinese Ambassador to Rwanda Rao Hongwei (Right) and Didier Shema Maboko Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Sports deliver food supplies to one the Kungfu players. / Courtesy.
Rwanda

Chinese embassy donates food supplies to Rwandan Kungfu community

Thursday, May 21, 2020
Government officials unveil five high-tech robots to support in the fight against COVID-19. The robots can perform a number of tasks related to COVID-19 management, including mass temperature screening, delivering food and medication to patients, capturing data, detecting people who are not wearing masks, among others. / Photo: Gad Nshimiyimana.
Rwanda

Rwanda deploys robots in COVID-19 fight

Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Serge Brammertz. / Net photo
Rwanda

We’ll get you all: UN prosecutor tells Genocide suspects still at large

Wednesday, May 20, 2020
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Rwanda

Civil weddings permitted but taxi-motos, upcountry travel still banned for 15 days

Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Felicien Kabuga who was arrested in France on Saturday on 16 May 2020. / Net
Rwanda

Felicien Kabuga to be arraigned in French court on Tuesday

Monday, May 18, 2020
AGF Chief Executive, Felix Bikpo said that the consequences of COVID-19 pandemic will continue to have escalating negative effects on SMEs in Africa both on the supply and demand sides. / Courtesy.
Rwanda

African Guarantee Fund announces relief for SMEs amid COVID-19

Monday, May 18, 2020
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Rwanda

Relief for traders as Rwanda, Tanzania solve freight trucks stalemate

Saturday, May 16, 2020
Trucks at Gatuna border before the upgrade of the infrastructure there. Gatuna is one of the gateways to the Mombasa port. After the operationalisation of the dry port of Naivasha, cargo transporters will be making a much shorter distance. / Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Rwanda secures dry port in Kenya’s Naivasha town

Friday, May 15, 2020
Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Vincent Biruta during a past news briefing. / Photo: File.
Rwanda

Why Burundi and Tanzania were absent at EAC meeting

Friday, May 15, 2020
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Rwanda

COVID-19: Optimism as Rwanda records no new infections 10 days after easing lockdown

Friday, May 15, 2020
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Rwanda

How affordable energy can boost productivity of SME

Friday, May 15, 2020
City of Kigali youth Volunteers help people to wash their hands at downtown taxis park on May 4, 2020. / Craish Bahizi.
Rwanda

Who are the young volunteers helping in the enforcement of COVID-19 measures?

Friday, May 15, 2020
A sign post deviating motorists from the Kanogo-Rugunga road that has been closed off for repairs. Police said the road will be closed until May 21. Photo: Dan Nsengiyumva.
Rwanda

Kanogo-Rugunga road closed for repairs

Friday, May 15, 2020
Court bailiffs take oath before starting their duties on December 28, 2017. The Association of Professional Bailiffs has said the new system will help bring efficiency in the delivery of justice. / Photo: File.
Rwanda

Court bailiffs welcome use of technology in executing rulings

Wednesday, May 13, 2020
The five soldiers and one of their civilian accomplices before court on Monday, May 11. / Photo: Dan Nsengiyumva.
Rwanda

Five soldiers remanded over assault charges

Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Eugene Rwamucyo. / Net photo.
Rwanda

Bungled case of Genocide fugitive Rwamucyo puts France in spotlight

Wednesday, May 13, 2020