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President Kagame in a group photo with Broadband Commissioners as well as Co-Chair Carlos Slim Helu00fa and Vice Co-Chair Houlin Zhao. During the 2018 Spring Meeting of the Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development held in Kigali, the President said that the desired economic development requires broadband infrastructure that is accessible and affordable. Village Urugwiro

Broadband access necessary for Africa’s transformation – Kagame

Tuesday, May 08, 2018

Students of the National Police College during their study tour.

Police Senior Command students begin study tour

Monday, May 07, 2018

Residents in Karongi District observe the aftermath of the weekend heavy downpour. Courtesy.

Weekend rains leave 26 dead

Monday, May 07, 2018

Pallbearers carry a casket containing remaims of 13 victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi for a decent burial. They were killed at ISAR. Emmanuel Ntirenganya.

More evidence pins fugitive Charles Ndereyehe on Genocide

Monday, May 07, 2018

Kigali-gas cylinders in a store. Sector regulators have rolled out new regulations to curb cheating. File.

RURA warns cooking gas dealers against cheating

Monday, May 07, 2018

Some of the tankers that were deployed with the Mechanised Infantry Battle Group of the RDF. Courtesy

Rwanda deploys mechanised infantry battle group to CAR

Monday, May 07, 2018

Nyabarongo hydropower plant. Increase in generation of electricity will enable government to subsidise energy for industrialists. File.

Utility company to revise electricity tariffs

Monday, May 07, 2018

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Gakenke: Two SACCO employees arrested over missing funds

Monday, May 07, 2018

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4,000 delegates to attend Transform Africa Summit

Monday, May 07, 2018

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Podcasts a growing platform for Rwandan youth

Monday, May 07, 2018

A Rwanda Defence Force medical doctor attends to an eye patient at Nyamata Hospital in Bugesera District on Friday. This was part of the ongoing RDF Citizen Outreach Programme during which the military has hitherto helped treat nearly 1000 patients, construct and rehabilitate hundreds of housing units and toilets for vulnerable households, and cultivate 283 hectares of agricultural land, among others. Photo/Jean du2019Amour Mbonyinshuti.

How RDF’s outreach campaign is impacting lives

Monday, May 07, 2018

Captain Lausanne Nsengimana recounts her experience when she was deployed in Central African Republic in 2014 during the meeting at which a call was made to increase women participation in UN Peacekeeping Missions. Courtesy

Rwanda makes case for greater women’s role in peacekeeping

Monday, May 07, 2018

Thu00e9ogu00e8ne Karinamaryo, a senior RPF cadre, speaks to young party members during the RPF youth cadreship conference yesterday in Rusororo. More than 200 young professionals from all over the country u2013 both in the public and private sector u2013 attended the conference. Sam Ngendahimana.

RPF youth warned against complacency

Sunday, May 06, 2018

Rwanda has the second highest consumption of alcohol in the region. Courtesy.

Experts warn against excessive alcohol consumption in Rwanda

Sunday, May 06, 2018

Residents of Nkombo island use local boats to travel on Lake Kivu. The Island will soon have a port. Sam Ngendahimana.

Govt, TMEA to build four ports on Lake Kivu

Sunday, May 06, 2018

Evariste Kalisa is a member of parliament who represents the Liberal Party. Sam Ngendahimana.

Kwibuka24: MP Kalisa recalls the famous ‘Ibyitso’ saga

Sunday, May 06, 2018

(R-L) Elisha Muhigirwa, Denyse Umuhuza, and Maurice Mwiseneza speak about the importance of their new app. Nadu00e8ge Imbabazi.

Varsity students create portal to teach new drivers traffic rules

Saturday, May 05, 2018

Minister for Environment, Dr Vincent Biruta addresses journalists during a media briefing, Biruta said that heavy rains will persist for at least in the coming ten days (Sam Ngendahimana)

Expect more deadly rains, govt warns

Friday, May 04, 2018

People cleaning a drainage in Nyabugogo area. Government has secured u20ac96 million for the first ever Kigali Sanitation and Central Sewerage System. File.

Govt secures Rwf98 billion for Kigali central sewerage

Friday, May 04, 2018

Prime Minister u00c9douard Ngirente shakes hands with Dr Kunio Mikuriya, Secretary General of the World Customs Organisation, after the 23rd WCO ESA Governing Council Meeting yesterday. Nadege Imbabazi.

Customs authorities need more capacity – Ngirente

Friday, May 04, 2018