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Central bank governor John Rwangombwa (centre) speaks during the Monetary Policy and Financial Stability Statement presentation as Monique Nsanzabaganwa, Vice Governor (right) and Peace Uwase, Director General of the Financial Stability at BNR, look on at Kigali Convention Centre yesterday. Nadege Imbabazi.
Rwanda

Rwanda exports rise as trade deficit narrows

Friday, August 31, 2018
A National Electoral Commission (NEC) staff loads a truck with materials and equipment that will be used during the parliamentary elections next week. NEC yesterday started dispatching voting materials to polling stations across the country, a step officials said is one of the last stages in the preparations for Mondayu2019s parliamentary elections. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

NEC says ready for Monday polls

Friday, August 31, 2018
Eastern Province Governor Fred Mufulukye (2nd right) during a tour of the stands on Tuesday. Jean de Dieu Nsabimana.
Rwanda

Demand for Made-in-Rwanda products growing – businesses

Friday, August 31, 2018
Some international observers follow a presentation on the upcoming elections during a meeting with NEC officials in Kigali yesterday. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Observers urged to be impartial during elections

Friday, August 31, 2018
New complext of Rutsiro District offices. All photos by Michel Nkurunziza.
Rwanda

[FEATURED] Rutsiro pledges more reforms despite improvement in the 2017/18 Imihigo

Thursday, August 30, 2018
Army Chief of Staff, Lt Gen Jacques Musemakweli, speaks during the closing ceremony of the two-week Command Post Exerciseu2018Shared Accord 2018 at Rwanda Military Academy-Gako, Bugesera District on Tuesday. Nadege Imbabazi.
Rwanda

No country can overcome terror alone – Musemakweli

Thursday, August 30, 2018
INES Rector Dr Fabien Hagenimana speaks to journalists about the plan to establish a centre for non-communicable diseases in Musanze on Tuesday. Ru00e9gis Umurengezi.
Rwanda

INES to set up centre for non-communicable diseases

Thursday, August 30, 2018
A miner shows washed minerals. File
Rwanda

Police intercept two vehicles carrying smuggled minerals

Thursday, August 30, 2018
PS-Imberakuri chairperson Christine Mukabunani. File.
Rwanda

PS-Imberakuri confident of securing seats in parliament

Thursday, August 30, 2018
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Rwanda

School-based mentors to undergo intensive English course

Thursday, August 30, 2018
Iru00e9nu00e9e Ndayambaje (centre) and other REB officials during the news briefing. Diane Mushimiyimana.
Rwanda

REB finally begins to print certificates locally

Wednesday, August 29, 2018
City of Kigali Mayor, Marie Chantal Rwakazina, flanked by city businessman Denis Karera (right), on a guided tour of a site in Busanza, Kicukiro District where over 1000 housing units are being developed. The houses will be taken up by residents who are set to relocate from an unplanned neighbourhood in the Nyarutarama area, Gasabo District. Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

City mayor upbeat over Busanza housing project

Wednesday, August 29, 2018
A floor plan of one of the housing units. Courtesy.
Rwanda

BRD explains its new housing project

Wednesday, August 29, 2018
Green Partyu2019s Frank Habineza dances with party members in Gahanga, Kicukiro District on Monday. Jean du2019Amour Mbonyinshuti.
Rwanda

Greens pledge to push for import-export bank

Wednesday, August 29, 2018
Officials at the groundbreaking ceremony of the new cement plant in Musanze Industrial Zone. Ru00e9gis Umurengezi
Rwanda

Musanze: Locals upbeat over new cement plant

Wednesday, August 29, 2018
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Rwanda

Two arrested over suspected robbery

Wednesday, August 29, 2018
Technicians from Otowa Electric Co. Ltd. install a lightning protection equipment at IPRC-Tumba.
Rwanda

[FEATURED] IPRC Tumba celebrates 10th year anniversary and 10 years’ Japan-Rwanda cooperation

Tuesday, August 28, 2018
Muhanga town already has the needed new roads and all that is left is to construct new builds, proper infrastructure, removing the old fake buildings and reducing the congestion in the town center.
Rwanda

[FEATURED] Transforming Rwanda’s economy through urbanizing and promoting Secondary Cities

Tuesday, August 28, 2018
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Rwanda

The three books President Kagame recommends for the youth to read

Tuesday, August 28, 2018
Unilever Chief Executive Officer, Paul Polman (left), and the Minister for Agriculture and Animal Resources, Gerardine Mukeshimana, cut the ribbon during the launch of a Unilever tea project in Kibeho, Nyaruguru District last year. Unilever is a UK company. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Top six sources of FDIs to Rwanda in 2017 revealed

Tuesday, August 28, 2018