MTN board honors genocide victims
Three board members of the MTN group accompanied by MTN Rwanda CEO Khaled Mikkawi, on Wednesday paid their respects to the victims of the 1994 Genocide buried at the Gisozi memorial site.
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When the government gives the assist, it’s up to the private sector to score
The government has created the conditions for the sector to operate in an organized way and thrive. It is now up to the entrepreneurs to respond, and ensure that those efforts do not go to waste.
Not just colorful and beautiful: handicrafts boost national economy
Rwanda is making a lot of effort to organize the arts and crafts sector by encouraging entrepreneurial and innovative spirit. This is boosting the lives of tens of thousands who are employed in the sector.
Former dealer testifies: drugs are good for nothing
A former drug user and dealer has testified that there is nothing positive about drugs, and that they instead destroy your life. He made the admission during the launch of a two-week inter-university campaign aimed at fighting against illegal drug among youth in Kigali city. During the two-week long campaign, mobilization messages are to be [...]
Revenue sharing with communities essential for forest management
Local communities should be given opportunities to share their solutions for sustainable forest governance and management as more buffer zones get established.
Making farming profitable: building business skills of smallholders
Over 400 farmers in DR Congo, Burundi, and Rwanda are poised to benefit from enhanced business and marketing skills thanks to a capacity-building project that aims at increasing their income in a bid to fight rural poverty.
Women entrepreneurs trained on international market access
In a bid to increase women entrepreneurs’ capacity to access international markets, the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) in collaboration with International Trade Center (ITC) is organizing a 5-day training workshop under the theme: “Access! Program for Rwanda Business Women in International Trade.”
Handicrafts expo closes with awards
In recognition of craftsmen around the country, the ministry of trade and industry on Friday night for the first time handed out awards from district to national level.
Former female minister and son sentenced to life imprisonment for genocide
The only woman ever being indicted by the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) for genocide and crimes against humanity, her son and former mayor, Friday were sentenced to life imprisonment after having been found guilt for their participation in the 1994 genocide.
Injury or damage by wild animals to be compensated
The lower chamber of Parliament this week adopted a law on compensation for damages caused by wild animals.
