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A RwandAir plane takes to the skies from the Kigali International Airport. File.
Rwanda

RwandAir flights to China ‘will spur trade, tourism’

Monday, June 17, 2019
Josiane Niyonsaba, one of the beneficiaries (centre), poses with her cow as Nyarugenge District vice Mayor Vu00e9daste Nsabimana and John Gatashya, the Head of Projects at I&M Bank, admire the cow on Friday. Kelly Rwamapera.
Rwanda

I&M Bank donates heifers to Girinka programme

Monday, June 17, 2019
Samaila Zubairu, the chief executive of Africa Finance Corporation, looks on during the Eisenhower Fellowships conference in Kigali yesterday. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Africa knows what’s best for herself, says Kagame

Saturday, June 15, 2019
Tanzaniau2019s President John Magufuli.
Rwanda

Tanzania backs DR Congo bid to join EAC

Friday, June 14, 2019
Gen. Nyamvumba (right) receives the award from Dr Patrick Ndimubanzi, the State Minister in charge of Public Health and Primary Health Care in Kigali yesterday. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Gen. Nyamvumba, 15 others recognised for blood donation

Friday, June 14, 2019
President Kagame in a group photo with other continental leaders during the conference on the implementation of the SDGs in Africa held in Kigali yesterday. The conference brought together about 2000 people to discuss the SDGs journey across Africa in the last three years. Village Urugwiro.
Rwanda

Kagame calls for renewed focus to achieve SDGs

Friday, June 14, 2019
Participants at the Eisenhower Fellowships conference discussed the African Continental Free Trade Area in Kigali yesterday. Village Urugwiro.
Rwanda

Experts, businesses weigh in on AfCFTA implementation

Friday, June 14, 2019
The month of June focuses on u201cDonu2019t Drink and Drive.u201d Courtesy
Rwanda

Police, hospitality operators join hands to fight drink-driving

Friday, June 14, 2019
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Rwanda

Schools complain of disruption in milk distribution programme

Friday, June 14, 2019
Arjun Mainali donates blood at Rwanda Biomedical Centre in Kigali on Wednesday. Viviane Irabizi.
Rwanda

Meet man who has donated blood on six continents

Friday, June 14, 2019
Minister Ndagijimana arrives at parliament to present the 2019-2020 Budget on Thursday. (Sam Ngendahimana)
Rwanda

Ndagijimana presents 2019/2020 Budget: Will it trigger transformation?

Wednesday, June 12, 2019
The Minister for Environment Dr Vincent Biruta (right) addresses Members of Parliament as REMA Deputy Director General Faustin Munyazikwiye looks on yesterday. The Lower House yesterday passed a draft law prohibiting the manufacture, importation, use and sale of single-use plastic items in Rwanda. Craish Bahizi.
Rwanda

House passes bill to ban single-use plastics

Wednesday, June 12, 2019
A cross-section of senators during a past session. File.
Rwanda

Are current senators eligible for re-election?

Wednesday, June 12, 2019
Businesspeople from Tanzania and Rwanda during the meeting in Kigali yesterday. Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda

Rwanda, Tanzania seek to bolster business ties

Wednesday, June 12, 2019
Coffee farmers in Karenge Sector, Rwamagana District, drink coffee at the event. Jean de Dieu Nsabimana.
Rwanda

Govt moves to boost coffee drinking culture

Wednesday, June 12, 2019
Chief Justice Prof. Sam Rugege and the Minister for ICT and Innovation, Paula Ingabire in Kigali, on Wednesday, June 12th, 2019. Jean Chretien Munezero.
Rwanda

Chief Justice makes case for electronic case management

Wednesday, June 12, 2019
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Rwanda

Dairy farmers get Rwf1 billion equipment

Wednesday, June 12, 2019
Mrs Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi, First Lady of the Democratic Republic of Congo, is welcomed to Rwanda.
Rwanda

PICTORIAL: DR Congo First Lady’s visit in pictures

Wednesday, June 12, 2019
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Rwanda

Corruption is not part of Africa’s destiny – Kagame

Wednesday, June 12, 2019
Mutanguha (left) and Tusiime at the handover of the textbooks at REB offices in remera, Kigali yesterday. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Rwandan schools set to receive new textbooks for genocide, peace studies

Wednesday, June 12, 2019