Rwandans have taken to Social Media to lambast Ugandan comedian Patrick ‘Salvador’ Idringi for a joke some described as ‘tasteless’ while others said it trivialises the 1994 Genocide against the…
September 2019
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The morning of Monday September 30, 2019 was characterised by heavy dark clouds that were followed by heavy rain that started around 7:50am and persisted for the better part of…
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The questioning of the validity of Rwanda’s development figures is now a dead letter, discreetly forgotten by those who feverishly promoted it, and shouted it most loudly. It needs not…
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Rwanda’s monthly cleaning exercise, Umuganda, this Saturday took a twist towards promoting a reading culture for both children and their parents. Usually, during Umuganda, parents come alone with tools like…
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In spite of government efforts, conditions especially hygiene, in many schools remains poor. This became apparent during a surprise inspection of Karaganda school, in the District of Burera. Conditions left…
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National
Rwanda Welcomes Decision to Reject Ngirabatware Appeal to Overturn Sentence
by Edmund Kagire 12:49 amRwanda has welcomed a decision by the United Nations International Residual Mechanism of the Criminal Courts to reject a request to review the conviction of one of the 1994 Genocide…
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Economy
Canadian Firm Commits $50M for Youth In Tourism, Hospitality Sectors
by Williams Buningwire 8:18 amMasterCard Foundation is committing $50 million to train youth in Rwanda for the tourism and hospitality sectors. The initiative “Hanga Ahazaza”, or plan for tomorrow is a five year project…
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The first batch of African refugees to be evacuated from Libya arrived in Rwanda on Thursday night aboard a chartered flight, consisting of unaccompanied minors, vulnerable mothers and their children.…
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International
Patronage vs Partnerships: Time to Have Better Conversations –Kagame
by Edmund Kagire 7:02 amPresident Paul Kagame says time for dictating Africans what they should do or be is up and now is the time for better conversations and partnerships that can mutually benefit…
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NationalSpecial Reports
District Officials Among the First to Fall Victim of Mismanaged Community Projects
Ruhango District official is confirmed among the first persons to fall victim of a Parliamentary Accounts Committee’s (PAC) investigation into gross mismanagement of public projects as cited in the Office…
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It is that time of the year when global leaders gather in New York for a flurry of activities during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and dozens of other…
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New data released by the Government of Rwanda, the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and ICAP at Columbia…