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Kenyans in Rwanda throng high commission to cast ballot

Tuesday, August 09, 2022
L-R: Senators Juvenal Nkusi, Innocent Nkurunziza and Cyprien Niyomugabo during a plenary session that discussed a new draft law on public finance management on Monday, August 8. The Upper House approved the relevance of the draft organic law, which seeks to introduce changes in emergency budgeting and fiscal risk management. According to the government, the bill will help address the gaps in the organic law on state finances and property of 2013. Courtesy

Senate backs new bill on public finance management

Tuesday, August 09, 2022
The Auditor General Alexis Kamuhire presents the annual audit report to a joint session of both chambers of the Parliament on May 12. Kamuhire has backed the newly created Ministry of Public Investments and Privatisation.

Auditor General speaks out on unimplemented recommendations

Monday, August 08, 2022
The Auditor General Alexis Kamuhire presents the annual audit report to a joint session of both chambers of the Parliament on May 12. Kamuhire has backed the newly created Ministry of Public Investments and Privatisation. Photo: File.

Public investments ministry will reduce losses – Auditor General

Friday, August 05, 2022
A Kinyarwanda teacher during a class at Groupe Scolaire Kicukiro. Senators have urged the Ministry of Education to give Kinyarwanda more inclusivity, demanding more hours of Kinyarwanda lessons in schools.

Education ministry tasked to promote Kinyarwanda in schools

Thursday, August 04, 2022
Hippos in Akagera National Park. Ten African countries have proposed that hippopotamus be given the highest protection. Photo: Courtesy.

African countries want hippos listed as endangered species

Thursday, August 04, 2022
Mugeniwayesu with some of the initiativeu2019s beneficiaries.
People

Two graduates on quest to empower young mothers

Wednesday, August 03, 2022
Passengers queue to board a bus at Nyabu- gogo taxi park. Commuters say the only way to fix the public transport sector is to avail as many buses as possible. Photo: Craish Bahizi.

What is the best way to address Kigali’s public transport challenges?

Tuesday, August 02, 2022
Commuters were left stranded at downtown Kigali bus park on July 25. Due to the shortage of public buses, commuters have been encountering the problem of long queues as passengers wait for buses partly because of the limited transportation means. The City of Kigali has announced that at least 500 buses are needed in the capital, to solve the problem.

Kigali needs over 500 buses to address public transport woes

Sunday, July 31, 2022
Residents queue for water at a public tap in Masaka Sector in Kicukiro District. Many households still face water shortage across the country.

Utility agency blames water scarcity on rapid urbanization

Sunday, July 31, 2022
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Climate change, poverty still a threat to women’s devt- Officials

Saturday, July 30, 2022
Former street children at Gitagata Rehabilitation Centre, a children facility in Bugesera District. Civil Society's analysis shows that the budget allocated to child rights protection and promotion has been reduced by 87%. File

Children’s rights activists decry budget cuts

Friday, July 29, 2022