Peel off your clothes
Banana plants can be used to make nice arts and crafts, and even some furniture. Soon, however, you might be wearing a banana shirt or skirt.
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MC Monday to rebels: talk peace, not war
MC Monday is on a mission these days. He is preaching love and peace, especially to those Rwandans who still want to restart the war. “Weapons only cause death; let’s sit down in peace and sort out our problems.”
Prime Minister Makuza should do his job
Someone should tell Prime Minister Bernard Makuza to quickly wake up and come to the rescue of this country’s industrialists and investors.
SFB faced with series of crises
The Mburabuturo-based School of Finance and Banking is even in more trouble than this newspaper unearthed in an investigation three weeks back (Mercenaries of academe; the cavalier way an American institution runs SFB). SFB rector Krisna Govendor and his institution are in trouble. (file photo) Now the Rwanda Revenue Authority is investigating the institution’s rector, Professor [...]
Financial crisis spares Rwanda, but indirect effects expected
The global financial crisis is set to have negative impact on developing countries, especially in Africa, although the effects might not be as severe as in the USA and Europe. In the case of Rwanda, the financial sector will be affected indirectly, Finance Minister James Musoni said last week.
Airtime goes mobile
MTN Rwandacell has rewarded all its 26 Kigali distributors and up country franchises with motorbikes to facilitate the distribution of airtime across the country.
Six months to a harmonized EAC budget
The 2009 budget was presented before parliament last year. It only covers the first six months of the year, so as to bring Rwanda’s budget year in line with that of the East African Community.
US$ 24 million for broadband
The government and the World Bank have signed an agreement worth US$ 24 million as part of the regional communication infrastructure-Rwanda project.
Rwanda to host Commonwealth business forum
About a year after the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Uganda, where Rwanda submitted its membership application, the Commonwealth Business Forum for East Africa is to be held in the country next week.
East African forwarders assess common curriculum
Senior officials from East African revenue authorities and freight forwarders met in Kigali last week to discuss the implementation of the common forwarders curriculum and the ways in which they can improve their quality and services.
