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A truck collided with a KBS bus in Kicukiro in June 2016. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

When you crash and it is not an accident

Friday, June 21, 2019
Minister Biruta residents as well as local officials to play their role by owning the project activities in and after implementation so as to ensure its sustainability. Ru00e9gis Umurengezi
Rwanda

Relief as Rwf22bn effort to preserve Sebeya, other catchments is unveiled

Friday, June 21, 2019
Frank Murangwa (standing left), of Rwanda Convention Bureau, explains to Chinese business leaders about the avaialable opportunities in Rwanda. Frederic Byumvuhore.
Rwanda

Rwanda showcases tourism, business opportunities in China

Friday, June 21, 2019
The Minister for Health Dr Diane Gashumba addresses participants during the consultative meeting on family planning at Parliamentary Buildings in Kimihurura yesterday. Right is Senator Cu00e9lestin Sebuhoro. Crash Bahizi.
Rwanda

Catholic Church frustrating family planning – Gashumba

Friday, June 21, 2019
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Rwanda

Rwanda ‘has achieved 80% of UN human rights recommendations’

Friday, June 21, 2019
Rwanda Defence Force Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Patrick Nyamvumba, was yesterday hosted by Turkeyu2019s Minister of National Defence Gen. Hulusi Akar in Ankara. The talks were also attended by the Chief of General Staff of Turkish Armed Forces, Gen. Yau015far Gu00fcler, according to the Rwandan Embassy in Ankara. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Gen Nyamvumba meets top Turkish military brass

Wednesday, June 19, 2019
An accountant during tax declaration. Civil society wants more friendlier policies. Emmanuel Kwizera.
Rwanda

Civil society outlines changes to consider in new tax law

Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Evode Uwizeyimana, the Minister of State for Constitutional and Legal affairs (right), addresses the parliamentary Standing Committee on Political Affairs and Gender yesterday. Craish Bahizi.
Rwanda

Rwanda to repeal all colonial laws

Wednesday, June 19, 2019
A worker at Aldango Gold Refinery puts gold powder into a high temperature heating device to melt. Emmanuel Kwizera.
Rwanda

Inside Rwanda’s new investments in minerals

Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Money lenders thriving in Uganda
Rwanda

Ugandan govt agencies feud over cash printing saga

Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Emille Kalinda was yesterday found seated in the same spot where his structures and workshop stood before they were consumed in a fire. Hudson Kuteesa.
Rwanda

Gisozi fires leave businesses with uncertain future

Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Samuel Nizeyimana, 25 (left), and Jean-Baptiste Niyomucunguzi, 29, address journalists in Kigali on Tuesday two days after they returned from Uganda where they served a one-year jail term each over u201cillegal entryu201d. Craish Bahizi.
Rwanda

Victim: Uganda police told me to seek asylum or go to jail

Tuesday, June 18, 2019
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Rwanda

Africa increasingly speaking with one voice, says Kagame

Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Punters at one of Premier Betting shops in Kigali. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Govt halts licensing of new betting firms

Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Dr Charles Murigande. File.
Rwanda

UR to reinstate internship allowance for needy students

Tuesday, June 18, 2019
One of NOTSu2019 solar-powered lamps. The firm is set to invest $70 million in the production of solar systems in the country, mainly for home lighting, charging radio and phone. Net photo.
Rwanda

Dutch firm to invest $70m in solar factory in Rwanda

Tuesday, June 18, 2019
MP Omar Munyaneza speaks during a past session. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

PSF lobbies for flexible tax penalties

Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Workers at SOPYRWA firm processing Pyrethrum in Musanze. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Ailing agro-processing firms could get government bailout

Monday, June 17, 2019
The State Minister for Economic Planning, Claudine Uwera, and deputy director-general for National Institute of Statistics, Ivan Murenzi (left), at a news briefing about the countryu2019s economic performance in the first quarter of 2019 during which the GPD grew by 8.4 per cent, at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning headquarters in Kigali yesterday. Craish Bahizi.
Rwanda

Rwandan economy grows 8.4% in first quarter

Monday, June 17, 2019
LEFT: Ezu00e9chiel Muhawenimana, 36, his wife Espu00e9rance Dusabimana, 35, and their child who was born from a Ugandan prison, are among those seeking legal redress. RIGHT: Venant Musoni Hakolimana, a teacher who says he lost his job in Ethiopia when he was arrested by Ugandan security agents, is demanding US$1 million in compensation and for the ordeal he was subjected to during detention. Craish Bahizi.
Rwanda

Tortured Rwandans sue Ugandan government

Monday, June 17, 2019