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October 4

Rwanda: Ruheru Sector Accords Rwf 13 Million to Agaciro Development Fund

In an open-day ceremony held on Friday at the premises of Ruheru sector in Nyaruguru district, Southern Rwanda, the leadership of Ruheru sector revealed that they have so far... Read more »
Rwanda: MINEDUC, Northern Province Muslims Pledge to AgDF

Ministry of Education (MINEDUC) employees and those from its various affiliations have pledged a sum of little over 198 Million Rwandan Francs to the recently launched Agaciro... Read more »

Rwanda: Operation Hope Fights Drug Abuse

A drug abuse fighting campaign dubbed "Operation Hope" is being conducted across the country Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Kabila Has the Primary Responsibility of Returning Peace in Eastern DRC - U.S. Govt

The US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Johnnie Carson has said that President Joseph Kabila of Congo has the primary responsibility of protecting the citizens of... Read more »

Rwanda: JADF to Promote Residents, Involve in Development Programmes

Members of the Joint Action Development Forums (JADF) in Nyamasheke district (JADF Jyambere/Nyamasheke) met on the 27th.Sept.2012 in a meeting to look for ways to participate fully... Read more »

Rwanda: EU Disburses U.S.$.60 Million

The European Union on Friday released 47million Euros (US$60m) of its Rwanda aid program - amid conflicting reports that the bloc had suspended funding, the Finance ministry... Read more »
Rwanda: Ralga Trains Cells Leaders On Good Governance

Executive secretaries from 14 sectors comprising Gatsibo district trained in good governance in Marriott Motel in Gatsibo District, a training that was prepared by The Rwandese... Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame Warns Against 'Externalizing' DRC Crisis

President Paul Kagame has warned a UN high level summit on DRC against blaming external actors for the problem and seeking external solutions -- when such an approach "effectively... Read more »
Rwanda: Peacekeepers to Haiti Urged to Be Professional

A third contingent of Rwandan peace keepers to Haiti under the Formed Police Unit 3 (FPU3) have been urged to be disciplined as they execute their duties professionally during... Read more »

Rwanda: EU 'Firmly Committed' to Rwanda Cooperation

The European Union office in Kigali has clarified on what it described as the "recent confusion surrounding the EU's aid to Rwanda" - following a media frenzy reporting the... Read more »
Rwanda: We Can and Should Do Better - Kagame Tells UN

President Paul Kagame has called upon world leaders to up the ante in finding lasting solutions to the various conflict spots around the world. Read more »
Rwanda: Broadband Should Gain Its Rightful Place On the MDG's Policy Agenda - Kagame

President Paul Kagame called on members of the Broadband Commission to double efforts in mobilizing world leaders to ensure that Broadband gains its rightful place on the MDG's... Read more »
East Africa: EABC Gets New Executive Director

The East African Business Council (EABC) which is the apex body of business associations of the Private Sector from the 5 East African Countries has got a new Executive Director. Read more »

Rwanda: Govt Slams EU Aid Freeze Story as 'Misleading'

Rwanda's Foreign Affairs Minister, Louise Mushikiwabo, on Tuesday reacted strongly to a news story by French news agency AFP reporting that the European Union had suspended aid to... Read more »

Rwanda: Kagame Proposes Changes to International Legal System

President Paul Kagame has proposed to the UN General Assembly that the international legal system has to change - accusing some countries of using their local laws to 'assume... Read more »

Rwanda: Massive Applause As Kagame Addresses National Day 2012

In the just concluded Rwanda Day in Boston City - State of Massachusetts in the United States of America that gathered up to 4,000 people both Rwandans and friends of Rwanda from... Read more »

East Africa: South Sudan Police Chief in Rwanda

The Inspector General of South Sudan Police Acuil Tito Madut is in Rwanda for a three-day working visit. Read more »
Rwanda: Local Police Peace Keeper Dies On Haiti Mission

A Rwandan Police officer who has been serving under the United Nations Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) died early this week. Read more »
Rwanda: Rubavu - Trained Youth on Democracy Goes to Schools

While officially starting peace and democracy talks in Rubavu district on September 15th 2012, Ignacius Kabagambe Director General in charge of communication in Rwanda Governance... Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandan Alumni of Ntare School Promoting Knowledge Development Projects

Rwandans who studied at one of Uganda's popular schools called Ntare School are in high gear towards sharing the knowledge they got from Ntare School to their fellow Rwandans.... Read more »

Rwanda: Two Arrested for Smuggling Minerals

Police in Nyamasheke district on September 17, arrested one Anicet Habyarimana a driver of Fuso truck RAB 703 Z carrying 2040 kilogrammes of smuggled minerals which included Tin... Read more »
Rwanda: Customer Satisfaction Levels Still Low - RGB

While many companies, both private and public have embraced and seek to champion the improved customer care slogan, research suggests that customers remain unimpressed. Read more »
Rwanda: When Shoemaking Turns Into a Breadwinner

Outside a two-roomed house in Kibeho sector of Nyaruguru district, Southern Rwanda, half a dozen men can be seen seated on wooden chairs, either repairing or just making new, black... Read more »
Rwanda: Local People Reminded Their Role in Security Matters

The district security meeting in Gatsibo has called upon Local people to enhance their own security while avoiding drug abuse as it seems to be one of insecurity causes. Read more »
Rwanda: Midimar and Red Cross to Sign Partnership Agreement

As a way of speeding up rescue mission to residents, MIDIMAR is set to sign partnership agreement with Red Cross volunteers in some sectors of Nyamasheke. Read more »

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