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Smuggled second-hand clothes have always found their way on local market shelves, robbing the Treasury of billions in tax revenues. Nadege Imbabazi.
Rwanda

Rubavu: Police intercept vehicle with smuggled second-hand clothes

Wednesday, October 24, 2018
Miners leave a tunnel at Rutongo Mines in Rulindo District. File.
Rwanda

Govt projects $800m in mineral revenues

Tuesday, October 23, 2018
RALC chairperson Cyprien Niyomugabo (right), Boniface Rucagu (centre) and Sister Thu00e9ru00e8se Mukabacondo, RALC vice chairperson during the meeting in Kigali yesterday. Kelly Rwamapera.
Rwanda

RALC to publish book on values and customs

Tuesday, October 23, 2018
MPs follow proceedings during a session of the Fifth Pan-African Parliament at Kigali Convention Centre on Monday. Nadege Imbabazi.
Rwanda

Pan-African MPs pledge to support AfCFTA ratification

Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Despite EACu2019s Mutual Recognition Agreement, engineers still struggle to win cross-border contracts. Nadege Imbabazi.
Rwanda

Regional engineers seek bigger share of major EAC projects

Tuesday, October 23, 2018
President Kagame delivers his remarks at the opening of the First Ordinary Session of the Fifth Pan-African Parliament at Kigali Convention Centre yesterday. Village urugwiro.
Rwanda

AfCFTA ratification: Kagame seeks support of Pan-African Parliament

Tuesday, October 23, 2018
A pile of sized elephant tusks. Net photo.
Rwanda

Ivory trafficking convict appeals 10-year sentence

Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Defence Minister Albert Murasira (left) hands over to Maj Gen Emmanuel Bayingana as Chief Executive Officer of Zigama Credit and Savings Society. Centre is James Ndahiro, the armed forcesu2019 banku2019s board chairman, Bayingana replaces Murasira, who has been at the helm of the financial institution since 2012. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Zigama gets new boss

Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Minister of Public Service and Labour Fanfan Rwanyindo speaks to the media. File.
Rwanda

Govt looks to redeploy former workers of restructured ministries

Tuesday, October 23, 2018
The new Minster for Defence Albert Murasira (left) and his predecessor James Kabarebe during the handover yesterday. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Murasira promises to consolidate security gains

Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Dr Uta speaks at the event. Courtesy.
Rwanda

German physician honoured for her services in Rwanda

Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Homo sapiens, the ancestors of modern human beings are reportedly to have moved outward from Africa to Asia and Europe. / Net photo
Rwanda

Africa and the development of the human species

Monday, October 22, 2018
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Rwanda

Kagame attends car-free day

Monday, October 22, 2018
A mine worker filters mining products. File
Rwanda

Will blockchain fix the mineral traceability woes?

Monday, October 22, 2018
Deogratius Kayinamura mills cassava, soja, maize and sorghum. He says that electrification has increased working hours. All photos by Frederic Byumvuhore.
Rwanda

How electricity has improved the welfare of Kirehe residents

Monday, October 22, 2018
The facility is located at URu2019s College of Science and Technology. Eddie Nsabimana.
Rwanda

Regional research centre opens in Kigali

Sunday, October 21, 2018
L-R: Donatille Mukabalisa, Speaker of Parliament; Protais Musoni, Chair of the Pan-African Movement (PAM-Rwanda); and Bernard Makuza, President of the Senate, during a session of second national congress of the Pan-African Movement in September. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Fighting corruption on agenda as Pan-African Parliament convenes

Saturday, October 20, 2018
President Kagame in a group photo with members of the new cabinet and other top government officials at parliament yesterday. Village Urugwiro.
Rwanda

Serve beyond self, Kagame tells leaders

Saturday, October 20, 2018
Judges sing the National Anthem just before the opening of the 2018-2019 Judicial Year at the Parliament yesterday. Nadege Imbabazi.
Rwanda

Kagame calls for lasting solution to gender based violence

Saturday, October 20, 2018
Minister for Local Government Prof. Anastase Shyaka (left) and Minister for Trade and Industry Soraya Hakuziyaremye. All photos by Nadege Imbabazi.
Rwanda

What the new leaders pledge to deliver

Saturday, October 20, 2018