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Capital market to become more attractive

Four months after the launch of the capital market, the capital market advisory committee (CMAC) is looking for a consultant to come up with a legal and regulatory frame work which will facilitate the smooth operation of capital markets in Rwanda.

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Foreigner registration for better integration

“As the migration office, we have always been registering foreign visitors,” the director of migration, Theodore Mutabazi, says. “Yet this time, we carried out a special round to have a more updated database of foreigners living in Rwanda, and to provide them with new digitalized cards for their personal identifications.”

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Business community and RRA discuss tax payment

Moreover, as the Commissioner General of RRA Mary Baine remarked, the dialogue was also part of the process to mark the 10th anniversary of the agency and launch its partnership with the Private Sector Federation (PSF).

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Police abuse caused by ignorance of population

During the monthly police press conference, the director of the Criminal Investment Department (CID), Costa Habyara, called upon the media to sensitize people on their rights. He said that many people have been mistreated by police men simply because they don’t know their rights.

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Our public servants need intense seminars to improve them

Imagine the following scenario: someone rings you and says, “If you do not state your Tax Identification Number (TIN) we shall not pay you next time!” The person saying this is an accountant with a big government agency.

May 15th, 2008 | Posted in Editorial | Read More »

A new journey with an old hunger

There are some cravings of life that are inescapable. Air. Water. Food. Rest. Shelter. Reproduction. Yet, when our basic needs are met, something still remains. Holy hungers for something more than just the instincts of survival awaken our sleep. By nature we ask the questions: Where am I going? What is the purpose of life? [...]

May 15th, 2008 | Posted in Opinion | Read More »

How communities can win battle against malaria

In Rwanda, malaria is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality, accounting for 43% of all deaths and 40% of health center visits. But the use of health facilities in Rwanda is low, and many children with malaria end up dying at home, without proper treatment.

May 15th, 2008 | Posted in Health | Read More »

‘Leave the music to talented artists’

Although they have been playing music for fifteen years, Family Squad has yet to release its first album. That is because they don’t want to be like some other musicians, who only think about money. And who are, by the way, untalented. Nazil, Mosad, Simchezo and Spax: Why rush? (photo Timothy Kisambira). Muve ku Mihanda [...]

May 15th, 2008 | Posted in Entertainment | Read More »

Ready to tackle ‘independent’ newspapers head on

The new minister of information, Louise Mushikiwabo, makes herself abundantly clear: some of this country’s newspapers will have to close down, and very soon. That is, if they do not dramatically change their practices. Information minister Louise Mushikiwabo during a press conference at the occasion of the genocide commemoration week. (file photo). “There are two [...]

May 15th, 2008 | Posted in National | Read More »

Twelve gorillas to be named

Some 100 key personalities are expected. The Rwandan Office for Tourism and National Parks (ORTPN) initiated the gorilla naming ceremony as a way to celebrate conservation success, raise awareness of the gorillas and promote Rwanda as a tourist destination.

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