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Agroplast Ltd recycles plastic waste into different materials. The company pledged to turn single-use plastics into pavers. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Local firms keen on recycling single use plastic items

Wednesday, March 06, 2019
Mont Kigali Substation. The project is expected connect 96 productive units. Courtesy
Rwanda

Over 25,000 households to get electricity connection

Wednesday, March 06, 2019
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Rwanda

25 local SMEs set to win big from Bank of Kigali-Urumuri initiative

Wednesday, March 06, 2019
Youths at the Iwawa Rehabilitation and Vocational Training Centre last month. The main aim of the scheme is to provide beneficiaries with the capability to become productive citizens on graduation from the programme. Emmanuel Kwizera
Rwanda

Over Rwf200 million earmarked for reintegration of former delinquents

Wednesday, March 06, 2019
Sylvestre Rwasa (Left) sitting together with Jean Nepomscene Kayibanda. Marie Anne Dushimimana
Rwanda

Kwibuka25: How reconciliation groups have fostered cohesion among Huye residents

Wednesday, March 06, 2019
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Rwanda

Police High Council: Fighting corruption take centre stage

Wednesday, March 06, 2019
President Kagame arrives in Cape Town, South Africa for the YPO meeting that will bring together 2,500 participants to address issues in business, politics, science, technology and philanthropic among others. Urugwiro Village
Rwanda

Kagame in South Africa for YPO summit

Wednesday, March 06, 2019
Rwanda Prosecutor General John Bosco Mutangana (left) and the Federal Deputy Prosecutor of the Kingdom of Belgium Phillippe Meire during the meeting in Kigali yesterday. Kelly Rwamapera.
Rwanda

Belgium pledges increased support to bring to book genocide fugitives

Tuesday, March 05, 2019
Rwanda Governance Board Secretary General Edward Kalisa addresses the senatorial Standing Committee on Political Affairs and Good Governance in Kigali yesterday. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Senators want local govt councillors better facilitated

Tuesday, March 05, 2019
Foreign Affairs Minister and Government Spokesperson Dr Richard Sezibera speaks during a news briefing in Kimihurura yesterday. Sezibera said at least 106 Rwandan nationals are currently being held in Uganda with no access to lawyers and consular services. Emmanuel Kwizera.
Rwanda

Over 100 Rwandans illegally held in Uganda – Sezibera

Tuesday, March 05, 2019
Drugs on shelves in a pharmacy in Kigali. Net photo.
Rwanda

Public hospitals in Rwf3.5 billion debt

Tuesday, March 05, 2019
TTC Rubengera students in Karongi District on February 11, 2019. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Is the competency-based curriculum to blame for the drop in student pass-rate?

Tuesday, March 05, 2019
Genocide suspect Wenceslas Twagirayezu in the hands of Rwanda National Police officers upon arrival at Kigali International Airport after he was extradited from Denmark in December last year . File.
Rwanda

Genocide fugitives and the protracted pursuit for justice

Tuesday, March 05, 2019
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Rwanda

Rwandan products debut on Singapore online trading platform

Tuesday, March 05, 2019
15th National Leadership Retreat at the Rwanda Defence Force Combat Training Centre in Gabiro, Gatsibo District last year. / Village Urugwiro
Rwanda

Gov't retreat agenda to focus on transformation, accountability

Tuesday, March 05, 2019
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Rwanda

Police in fresh campaign on use of crosswalks

Tuesday, March 05, 2019
Dr Bizimana during the interview. Emmanuel Kwizera.
Rwanda

Kwibuka25: Why the focus is on the youth

Tuesday, March 05, 2019
The Minister for Environment, Dr Vincent Biruta, addresses members of the parliamentary Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Environment as Coletha Ruhamya, the Director General of REMA, looks on in Kigali yesterday. The Government has pinned its hopes on five local firms that produce non-plastic products and seven companies that recycle plastics to phase out the use of single use plastic materials without significant disruptions. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Govt bets on local firms to phase out single-use plastics, smoothly

Tuesday, March 05, 2019
A teller counts money in one of the commercial banks in Kigali. Emmanuel Kwizera.
Rwanda

Rwanda medical workers now accessing cheaper loans

Tuesday, March 05, 2019
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Rwanda

MPs to discuss proposed medical supply body

Tuesday, March 05, 2019