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Kizito Mihigo (L) was captured as he attempted to cross into Burundi using an illegal route.
Rwanda

How citizens stopped singer Kizito Mihigo from ‘illegally crossing’ into Burundi

Saturday, February 15, 2020
Workers on a yogurt packaging line at a dairy firm that still uses single-use plastics at Special Economic Zone in Kigali. / Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Disposable plastics: Errant businesses face hefty fines

Wednesday, February 12, 2020
People learn how to drive at New Vision Driving School at Remera. / File.
Rwanda

Automated driving test centre due next year

Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Raoul Rugamba. / Net photo.
Rwanda

Entrepreneurs build new platform for creatives in Africa

Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Citizens during a recent meeting in Rulindo District. / Emmanuel Kwizera.
Rwanda

Structural, financial constraints ‘hurting decentralisation process’

Wednesday, February 12, 2020
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Rwanda

Taxi-motos to go cashless by May

Wednesday, February 12, 2020
President Paul Kagame pays his last respects to former Kenyan president Daniel Toroitich arap Moi at Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi on Tuesday. Moi, who led his country for 24 years, passed away on February 4 aged 95. / Photo: Village Urugwiro.
Rwanda

Kagame condoles with Kenya over death of former president Moi

Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Imported products at Dubai Port World in Kigali on August 30, 2019./ Photo: E. Kwizera.
Rwanda

Coronavirus causes jitters among Rwandan traders

Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Justice minister Johnston Busingye. / Photo: Dan Nsengiyumva.
Rwanda

Ministerial Order introducing ankle monitors for suspects in the offing

Tuesday, February 11, 2020
An Irembo employee explains how the portal works in Kigali on March 18, 2019./ Photo: E. Kwizera.
Rwanda

Irembo further eases online public services delivery

Tuesday, February 11, 2020
man walks through a swarm of desert locusts near Kitui county, east of Nairobi, Kenya. / Net Photo
Rwanda

Spread of desert locusts to Tanzania raises food security concerns--UN

Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Aerial view of Kigali City. Rwandau2019s creditworthiness has been reaffirmed by Standard & Pooru2019s (S&P). / Emmanuel Kwizera
Rwanda

Rating agency reaffirms Rwanda’s creditworthiness

Tuesday, February 11, 2020
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Rwanda

Another innocent Rwandan in CMI custody turns up dead as Uganda’s security agency digs in its heels

Monday, February 10, 2020
Mageza's siblings; Kagoyire Francoise and Safari. /Courtesy
Rwanda

Family of Rwandan who died after torture in Uganda appeals to government over repatriation of his body

Monday, February 10, 2020
First Lady Jeannette Kagame and members of the Organisation of African First Ladies for Development pose for a group photo in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, yesterday. Mrs Kagame is known for championing Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health in the country, through a series of programmes and activities. / Photo: Courtesy.
Rwanda

Reproductive health: First Lady pushes for policy shift in Africa

Monday, February 10, 2020
Nyabugogo bridge after a heavy rain on January 26, 2020. / Emmanuel Kwizera.
Rwanda

Will Rwf2.5 billion save flood-prone Nyabugogo?

Monday, February 10, 2020
Medics monitor the screen while performing a minimally invasive neurosurgery operation at Kacyiru Hospital. Rwanda is credited for its universal health coverage./ Photo: Courtesy.
Rwanda

Africa to create health financing hubs

Monday, February 10, 2020
Gen Patrick Nyamvumba, the Minister for Internal Security (right), addresses Members of Parliament on Monday, February 10. He was flanked by Inspector-General of Police Dan Munyuza./ Photo: Dan Nsengiyumva.
Rwanda

Police seek Rwf84 billion to bolster operations

Monday, February 10, 2020
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Rwanda

Scarcity of abattoirs hurts pig farmers

Monday, February 10, 2020
Swarms of millions of locusts have recently invaded East Africa./ Net Photo
Rwanda

Government allays desert locusts fears

Monday, February 10, 2020