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Cyangugu Anglican Diocese gets new bishop

Tuesday, July 16, 2019
Jean Damascene Baziruwiha, 47 (left), and Bernard Rwagasore, 42, returned to Rwanda from Uganda on Sunday. Emmanuel Kwizera.
Rwanda

Two more Rwandans deported from Uganda, narrate ordeal

Tuesday, July 16, 2019
Youth offer support to elderly Genocide survivors at a function in Nyanza District earlier this year. Government has moved to increase the monthly stipend for disadvantaged Genocide survivors, such as the elderly, to help improve their welfare. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Govt increases stipends for vulnerable survivors

Tuesday, July 16, 2019
Emmanuel Habumugisha and his wife, Louise Nyirahategekimana, say their family is always happy because the wife uses the 5-year implant to control birth. Photos by Regis Umurengezi.
Rwanda

Why younger Gakenke couples are embracing family planning

Tuesday, July 16, 2019
Speaker Donatille Mukabalisa (centre) in a group photo with officials from EAC and ECOWAS blocs, and representatives of civil society as well as land rights experts at the Parliamentary Buildings in Kimihurura yesterday. Courtesy.
Rwanda

African MPs push for more women participation in commercial farming

Tuesday, July 16, 2019
Children eat porridge during breaktime at Kamembe ECD market based Centre. Joan Mbabazi.
Rwanda

New ECD Centre for children of Kamembe market vendors

Tuesday, July 16, 2019
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquarters in Kimihurura. The new changes in the foreign service has seen envoys appointed, others redeployed and new diplomatic missions created. Courtesy
Rwanda

Kagame appoints new envoys, more embassies created

Tuesday, July 16, 2019
The Minister for Youth, Rosemary Mbabazi (centre), IGP Dan Munyuza (right) and a Police engineer during the launch of the Police Month outreach activities in Mageragere, Nyarugenge District. Rwanda National Police on Monday launched a month-long outreach campaign to support community development and harness the ideology of community policing in crime prevention. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Police Month: Village offices, homes for elderly to be built

Monday, July 15, 2019
Inmates at Nyarugenge prison in Mageragere Sector. RCS is seeking support that would see convicts walk out of jail equipped with skills. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Correctional Service appeals for support to rehabilitate inmates

Monday, July 15, 2019
Francis Gatare (left) interacts with Jean Malik Kalima, the chairperson of the Rwanda Mining Association, during the meeting in Kigali yesterday. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Mining sector decries inadequate financing

Monday, July 15, 2019
Health workers in protective gear attend to an Ebola victim in Beni, DR Congo. Net photo.
Rwanda

Ebola alert: Rwanda reassures public, urges vigilance after first Goma case

Monday, July 15, 2019
Akilah Institute graduation ceremony. Since its establishment more Rwandan girls have acquired skills
Rwanda

Akilah Institute Founders Launch International University in Rwanda

Friday, July 12, 2019
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Rwanda

Momentum builds up ahead of CHOGM 2020 in Kigali

Thursday, July 11, 2019
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente chats with AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina (left) in Kigali yesterday. Ngirente said Rwanda has over 90 services online on Irembo platform and the country is now targetting universal digital literacy of young people by 2024 as well as leveraging innovation and technology to drive up the economy and reduce poverty. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Rwanda, Africa50 infrastructure financing talks take shape

Thursday, July 11, 2019
Minister of State for Constitutional and Legal affairs (C) Evode Uwizeyimana addresses parliament as State Minister for infrastructure Uwihanganye takes notes yesterday (Sam Ngendahimana)
Rwanda

Government moves to amend penal law provisions challenged in Supreme Court

Wednesday, July 10, 2019
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Rwanda

Rwandans in Israel celebrate 25th Liberation

Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Residents of Rulindo and Gicumbi districts during a past meeting. The worldu2019s population is projected to hit 9.7 billion by 2050. Emmanuel Kwizera.
Rwanda

World Population Day: A call for global efforts to scale up family planninguptake

Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Traders at the Rwanda-DR Congo border in Rubavu District. File.
Rwanda

Rwanda ratifies Tripartite Free Trade Area agreement

Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Members ofu00a0 Rwandan Diaspora in Germany, officials and students of GS Rwinzovu pose for a group photo in front of the classrooms. Ru00e9gis Umurengezi
Rwanda

Rwandan community in Germany constructs blocks of classrooms at Musanze school

Wednesday, July 10, 2019
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Rwanda

Think beyond just monetary gains, public transporters urged

Wednesday, July 10, 2019