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Despite the global economic crisis of 2008, which still reverberated last year, private sector investment is going strong.
It is now almost a decade since Rwanda began seriously focused efforts to attract investments into the country as a way of ensuring that the country develops. The initiative started through the creation of the Rwanda investment and export promotion agency (RIEPA) which was charged to market the country’s investment potential to attract foreign direct investments.
June 24th, 2010 | Posted in Business | Read More »
For the second time, the ministry of trade and industry (MINICOM) held an open day to allow people to get acquainted with its activities. According to Minister Monique Nsanzabaganwa, such a day is important in that the ministry is able to present and explain its policies and at the same time look at what has been achieved and work on what has not. Though there are many aspects where the ministry has registered achievements, such as enacting and implementing laws that govern trade and protect consumers, Nsanzabaganwa indicated that the ministry had a long way to go.
June 24th, 2010 | Posted in Business | Read More »
Why Mandix wants to promote Rwandan music in Tanzania.
June 24th, 2010 | Posted in Entertainment | Read More »
A few months ago, Gen. Kayumba Nyamwasa fled to South Africa to join Col. Patrick Karegeya into self-exile.
June 24th, 2010 | Posted in Editorial | Read More »
A few months ago, Gen. Kayumba Nyamwasa fled to South Africa to join Col. Patrick Karegeya into self-exile.
June 24th, 2010 | Posted in Editorial | Read More »
With no proof some turn Gen. Nyamwasa shooting into political issue…as SA authorities make little headway curbing violent crime Most news reports on Kayumba Nyamwasa’s shooting on Saturday in Johannesburg immediately put it in a political context. Yet they ignore the fact that South Africa in general, and Johannesburg in particular, has one of the [...]
June 24th, 2010 | Posted in National | Read More »
Five countries in the Nile basin, including Rwanda, recently signed a new agreement in Kampala on the equitable use of the Nile waters despite opposition from Egypt and Sudan. Minister Stanislas Kamanzi says Rwanda’s position is clear: all countries involved should be entitled to use the Nile’s water. And some projects are already in the [...]
June 24th, 2010 | Posted in National | Read More »
During his recent visit to Western Province, President Kagame once again argued that Rwanda can only be self-reliant if people work hard and unite behind a common purpose.
June 23rd, 2010 | Posted in National | Read More »
Rwanda is on the right track of achieving the third millennium development goal of ensuring that every child gets free education. This is evidenced by the fact that the universal primary education in the country has achieved tremendous success.
June 23rd, 2010 | Posted in National | Read More »
With gender-based on the rise, it is important that victims are aware of their rights and do not remain silent. Research conducted in 2009 shows that violence against women is rampant in Rwanda. Yet while the statistics are worrying, many cases go unreported, so the numbers may be significantly higher than suggested by the data. [...]
June 23rd, 2010 | Posted in National,Woman | Read More »
