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Minaloc to start district video conference system by 2013

James Musoni. (photo Jean de la Croix Tabaro)

The Minister of Local Government James Musoni received the performance contracts for 2012-2013 of the ministry as well as its agencies.

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

MTN Sharama winners get prizes

Duncan Mugisha hands a laptop to Vedaste Ndeze, one of the winners in MTN Sharama promotion. (photo Bruno Birakwate)

Winners in MTN Sharama promotion were full of smiles as they received their prizes at MTN Service Centre (Nyamirambo) on Wednesday. This was the fifth week of the promotion and Duncan Mugisha, the service centre supervisor, handed over the prizes that included mobile phones, bicycles, motorbikes, mattresses and a laptop (plus a modem that comes with 30 days free Internet) and Mobile Money cash.

August 30th, 2012 | Posted in Business,Daily News | Read More »

Uwinkindi denied bail

Jean Uwinkindi in court yesterday. (photo Eric Didier Karinganire)

Nyarugenge Intermediate Court yesterday remanded the genocide suspect, Pastor Jean Uwinkindi, to 30 days in jail. The accused immediately said he will appeal against the court’s decision.

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

Civil Society hosts a workshop on aid effectiveness

RCSP's chairperson and the Director of External Finance Unit at MINECOFIN Ronald Nkusi. (photo Jean-Christophe Nsanzimana)

TROCAIRE has organized a two-day Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) workshop, to be followed by a one-day public policy dialogue.

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

Minaloc raises Frw 180 million for Agaciro Fund

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Staff from the Ministry of Local Government (Minaloc) and its agencies committed to raise Frw 188,064,298 for the recently launched Agaciro Development Fund (AgDF), surrendering their net salary of one month.

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

Miss Rwanda 2012 finalists unveiled

15 finalists for Miss Rwanda 2012. (photo Bruno Birakwate)

Many people stand on their beliefs that Rwanda has the most beautiful women in Africa. And when you take a look at the girls contesting to win the crown of Miss Rwanda 2012, you’ll see what those people mean – they are all beautiful.

August 30th, 2012 | Posted in Daily News,Entertainment | Read More »

Kagame meets President of Mozambique

President Kagame receives President of Mozambique and Chairperson of SADC Armando Emilio Guebuza. (photo Village Urugwiro)

President Paul Kagame yesterday evening met Armando Emilio Guebuza, president of Mozambique – who is also the current the chairman of the Southern African Development Community (SADC).

August 29th, 2012 | Posted in Daily News,National | Read More »

USAID to support community health services

Rwanda Family Health Project was launched yesterday by USAID. (photo Marie-Brigitte Kabalira)

There is still a long way to go when it comes to maternal and child health. This was said by Dr. Fidèle Ngabo, the coordinator of maternal and child health in the Ministry of Health at the launch of the Rwanda Family Health project yesterday.

August 29th, 2012 | Posted in Daily News,Health,Other News | Read More »

MIDIMAR releases statistics of refugees in Rwanda

MIDIMAR, UNHCR and WFP officials. (courtesy photo)

Final statistics disclosed jointly by the Ministry of Disaster Management and Refugee Affairs (MIDMAR), UNHCR and UNWFP indicate that there are currently 57,641 refugees living in Rwanda. They come from different countries of the region and Congolese occupy a big number with 57, 216 – about 99.3% of the figure.

August 29th, 2012 | Posted in Daily News,National | Read More »

ICGLR national coordination hosts stakeholders’ workshop

Isae Bagabo, ICGLR national coordinator. (photo Jean-Christophe Nsanzimana)

The national coordination of the international conference on Great Lakes region (ICGLR) hosted a one-day workshop on the implementation on the pact on security, stability and development in the region.

August 29th, 2012 | Posted in Daily News,Other News | Read More »

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