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Museveni joins umuganda, donates US$ 300,000 for classrooms

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Presidents Paul Kagame and Yoweri Museveni, who is on an official 4-day visit, participated in the umuganda on Saturday which focused on the construction of classrooms for the 12-year basic education.

July 30th, 2011 | Posted in Flash,National | Read More »

International expo kicks off in Kigali

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The 14th international trade fair Expo 2011 was opened on Friday by Prime Minister Bernard Makuza.

July 30th, 2011 | Posted in Business,Flash,National | Read More »

Ambulances and medical equipment to reduce maternal mortality

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The UNFPA, through the ministry of health, has donated medical equipment, including six ambulances, to help further reduce maternal mortality.

July 28th, 2011 | Posted in Flash,Health,Other News | Read More »

Public Service Commission to ensure proper staff management

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In order to continue helping heads of public institutions and human resources managers in accomplishing their tasks, the Public Service Commission is set to improve their understanding of laws and decrees regarding the recruitment of staff.

July 28th, 2011 | Posted in Flash,National | Read More »

District performances improve significantly

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Provincial governors, the mayor of Kigali and those of districts on Tuesday presented to President Kagame their performance contracts highlighting their achievements for 2010/11 and their targets for 2011/12. Rulindo in Northern Province was crowned best-performing district.

July 27th, 2011 | Posted in Flash,National,Weekly Highlights | Read More »

Conservation collaboration gives gorillas new lease of life

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In a remarkable collaboration between the wildlife authorities of Rwanda and the DRC. plus several conservation organizations, six Grauer’s gorilla orphans were recently successfully moved from temporary housing in Rwanda to a lush new sanctuary in Congo.

July 26th, 2011 | Posted in Flash,National,Weekly Highlights | Read More »

Rwanda tops African tea competition

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Rwandan teas took two out of the three top positions in a tea-tasting competition held on the sidelines of the just concluded African Tea Convention & Exhibition that brought together over 27 tea-producing countries.

July 23rd, 2011 | Posted in Business,Flash,Other News | Read More »

Be a winning team, Kagame urges the youth

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President Paul Kagame called upon the youth to seize opportunities and work hard in order to be useful for themselves and for their country, since they are leaders of tomorrow.

July 23rd, 2011 | Posted in Flash,National | Read More »

PSF to launch international arbitration center by September

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In a bid to ensure an effective resolution of commercial disputes, the Rwandan private sector federation is in the process to establish an arbitration center, the Kigali International Arbitration Center (KIAC), which should be operational by September.

July 22nd, 2011 | Posted in Business,Flash,Other News | Read More »

MTN’s Rugege gets top job at International Telecommunication Union

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Andrew Rugege chief operating officer of MTN Rwanda, has been appointed as the International Telecommunication Union Regional Director for Africa.

July 21st, 2011 | Posted in Business,Flash,Other News | Read More »

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