France in a real fix on the Kabuye issue
As France prepares to try Rose Kabuye, judge Bruguière’s “case” is falling apart. France is in a fix on the Rose Kabuye issue.
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Unity and reconciliation week crowned with award
In order to strengthen the unity and reconciliation process, the National Unity and Reconciliation Commission (NURC) has organized a unity and reconciliation week. It also received an international award for its work.
Frw 800 million Chinese grant for new hospital
Rwanda and China last week signed a Yuan 10 million (Frw 800m) grant on economic and technical cooperation, as agreed during the Beijing summit of the forum on China-Africa cooperation.
Foreign specialists open their heart for surgery
A team of Australian and Belgian specialists, assisted by local medical staff, is carrying out a series of free heart surgeries. So far, 24 patients have been operated.
Dear Mr. President: Kabuye arrest, Congo wars? What a month!
Sir, I am sure you are coping very well with the current twin crises of your administration namely a) the arrest in Germany of your chief of protocol Rose Kabuye and her standing before a court in France on unbelievably bogus charges and b) the war in the neighboring DR Congo which some in the [...]
Anxious wait for exam results
The national examinations have come and gone, and students and teachers alike are now anxiously waiting for the results. What do they expect?
The rules of the game
Fact 1: Recently, Somali pirates made a big mistake. As big as an oil-tanker. Already when late September they seized the MV Faina, which had tanks on board, Western eyebrows were raised. The problem was that the destination of the tanks wasn’t entirely clear: some observers suggested they might be on their way to Somalia [...]
Tourism funds community projects
The Rwanda Office for Tourism and National Parks last week unveiled 15 new community projects worth Frw 146 million in sectors surrounding Nyungwe National Park. Officials visit the new dormitories at Matare secondary school. (photo Timothy Kisambira) The projects were realized by ORTPN under the revenue sharing policy of allocating 5% of tourism revenue to [...]
Cultural values and human rights not contradictory
“Culture influences how people manage their lives, shapes behaviors and provides the lens through which individuals interpret their society.” This was said by Minister of Youth Protais Mitali at the launch of the 2008 “State of World Population” report.
Engen back in Rwanda
Engen Petroleum Limited, South Africa’s leading in petroleum refinery, is set to obtain Total’s downstream operations in three African countries—Guinea Bissau, Rwanda and Burundi.
