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President Kagame poses for a group photo with newly sworn-in officials; left-right, RDF Army Chief of Staff Lt Gen Jean Jacques Mupenzi, Court of Appeal Judge Venantie Tugireyezu, MP Emmanuel Ndoriyobijya, as well as Supreme Court justices Alphonse Hitiyaremye and Franu00e7ois-Ru00e9gis Rukundakuvuga at the Parliamentary Buildings in Kigali yesterday. The Head of State called on the newly appointed judges to uphold professionalism and deliver timely, equitable and fair justice. Village Urugwiro.
Rwanda

Deliver justice equitably, Kagame tells new judges

Friday, April 19, 2019
Andrew Wallis, a British journalist and researcher, speaking on a panel at International Conference on the Genocide in Kigali earlier this month. Courtesy.
Rwanda

British journalist Wallis on ‘Akazu’ and its role in Genocide against Tutsi

Thursday, April 18, 2019
The RDF programme that takes three months deals with agriculture, health, shelter and infrastructure areas. Jean de Dieu Nsabimana.
Rwanda

RDF launches citizen outreach programme

Thursday, April 18, 2019
The Minister for Trade and Industry, Soraya Hakuziyaremye (right), and Azarias Ruberwa Manywa, DR Congou2019s deputy Prime Minister and acting Minister for Transport and Communication, in Kinshasa on Wednesday. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Local businesses urged to leverage RwandAir’s new Kinshasa route

Thursday, April 18, 2019
The New Zealand delegation pose with Rwandan members of parliament in a group photo. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Rwanda, New Zealand lawmakers seek stronger ties

Thursday, April 18, 2019
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Rwanda

Genocide fugitive Nzigiyimfura resurfaces in US, 10 years after he was located in Malawi

Thursday, April 18, 2019
Supreme Court judges follow proceedings. Net Photo
Rwanda

Supreme Court, appeal court judges to be sworn in today

Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Nyandungu Urban Wetland Eco-Tourism park that is under rehabilitation. According to Jules Djangwani, the project coordinator at Rwanda Environment Management Authority (pictured), the construction works will be completed in 36 months. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

New firm takes over Rwf5bn Nyandungu eco-tourism project

Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Teacher at blackboard explains children mathematics in Kigali. Emmanuel Kwizera
Rwanda

Govt to centralise hiring of teachers

Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Ignace Murwanashyaka was a leader of FDLR terrorist group. Net photo.
Rwanda

Convicted FDLR rebel leader Murwanashyaka dies in Germany

Wednesday, April 17, 2019
The suspect and several forged stamps. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Suspected city fraudster arrested with over seventy fake stamps

Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Dr Ndimubanzi, with Indian High commissioner to Rwanda, Amb. Oscar Kerketta, during a tour of CAMERWA medical store at Kacyiru on April 16, 2019. Craish Bahizi.
Rwanda

Rwanda receives hepatitis drugs donation from India

Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Mourners during a commemoration event at Ntarama Genocide Memorial in 2017. Thousands of people were killed at this former Catholic Church during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Catholic Church slammed for ‘fake apology’ over Genocide convicts’ plea

Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Workers during construction activities in Busanza. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Will new reforms cut the red-tape in construction?

Wednesday, April 17, 2019
One of the buildings that were demolished in Kabuga during the exhumation of remains of Genocide victims last year. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Remains of Genocide victims retrieved from Kabuga to be buried next month

Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Minister Busingye laying flowers on Ntarama memorial grave, after presiding over the decent burial of 165 victims of Genocide against the Tutsi
Rwanda

Kwibuka 25: Tributes pour in for Bugesera Genocide victims as 165 get decent burial

Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Ugandan Hima cement bags. Net photo.
Rwanda

Why Ugandan cement imports were sent back

Wednesday, April 17, 2019
The High Commissioner lighting the commemorative candle
Rwanda

Kwibuka25: UK called on to extradite Genocide fugitives

Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Moto-taxi operators take notes during the meeting in Kimironko, Gasabo District yesterday. A. Major.
Rwanda

Motorcyclists, Police launch road safety campaign

Wednesday, April 17, 2019
RDB deputy chief executive Emmanuel Hategeka speaks during the workshop on construction reforms in Kigali yesterday. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Rwanda announces fresh construction sector reforms

Tuesday, April 16, 2019