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PSF to launch Kigali international Arbitration centre

PSF KIAC

The Private Sector Federation has announced the Kigali international arbitration center will be launched today.

May 31st, 2012 | Posted in Business,Other News,Weekly Highlights | Read More »

Universities and PSCBS partner in capacity building for food security

Peter Malinga

On Wednesday, the Public Sector Capacity Building Secretariat PSCBS organized a workshop to examine how capacity building in food security in Rwanda can be tackled by bringing together line ministries, government agencies, training institutions and the private sector.

May 31st, 2012 | Posted in Daily News,National | Read More »

New evaluation system for local development approved

RLDSF

Rwanda Local Development Support Fund (RLDSF) has met its main stakeholders in a two-day workshop to validate the new system of monitoring and evaluation of different development activities conducted by local entities towards poverty reduction.

May 31st, 2012 | Posted in Daily News,National | Read More »

ICC confirms decision not to prosecute Mbarushimana

Mbarushimana Callixte

The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday dismissed the prosecution’s appeal challenging the refusal by the lower court to confirm charges against Callixte Mbarushimana. The Chamber ruled in favor of Mbarushimana, the executive secretary of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), after dismissing all three grounds of appeal [...]

May 31st, 2012 | Posted in Daily News,National | Read More »

UN pays tribute to fallen Rwandan peacekeepers

UN peacekeepers tribute

The United Nations on Tuesday paid tribute to more than 100 UN peacekeepers and civilian personnel, including four Rwandans, who have lost their lives in peacekeeping operations last year.

May 31st, 2012 | Posted in Daily News,National | Read More »

MTN Mobile Money now extends to Diaspora

A drumroll for the new MTN service. (file photo)

MTN Rwanda and MFS Africa today announced the launch of an online money transfer service that enables MTN Mobile Money customers to receive international remittances directly on their mobile phones.

May 31st, 2012 | Posted in Business,Daily News,Other News | Read More »

Rwanda set to celebrate World Environment Day

World Environment Day

Rwanda will join the world in the celebration of World Environment Day (WED) on June 5 to be held under the theme “Green Economy: Does it include you?”

May 30th, 2012 | Posted in Environment,National,Weekly Highlights | Read More »

Rwandan MP elected to Pan African Parliament committee

Kantengwa Julianne_feat

Rwandan MP Julianne Kantengwa was elected by Pan African Parliamentarians last night to be fourth vice-president of the Pan African parliament (PAP). Dr Kantengwa won with 89 votes against 59 for a Kenyan MP.

May 30th, 2012 | Posted in Daily News,National | Read More »

Spread of pinkeye gets under control

pink-eye

Since last week, students from a boarding school in Gashora, Bugesera district have been the victim of a viral epidemic known commonly as pinkeye (conjunctivitis), an eye irritation with watery discharge.

May 30th, 2012 | Posted in Daily News,Health,National | Read More »

Peacekeepers Day: UN commends our discipline, Police

police Haiti umuganda

On May 29 UN Peacekeepers’ Day is celebrated, and at this occasion, Superintendent Egide Ruzigamanzi, director of peace support operations at the Rwanda National Police explained that Rwanda’s effort in this respect is commendable because since 2005, the country has sent 1500 policemen in 8 phases lasting 12 months each.

May 30th, 2012 | Posted in National,Weekly Highlights | Read More »

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