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Imihigo success determined by good planning, not riches

Kicukiro was the best performer in the 2011/12 Imihigo. (file photo)

While Rutsiro district in Western Province at hundreds kilometers from Kigali passed with distinc­tion during the recent district per­formance evaluation, it still but came last.

September 3rd, 2012 | Posted in Daily News,National | Read More »

Damaging traffic lights will cost you Frw 15m

Warning: A fine of Frw 15,000,000 to those when a traffic light is destroyed. (photo Jean de la Croix Tabaro)

Insurance companies expressed their complaints to Kigali City Council (KCC) with concerns that they suffer a big loss when compensating the damages incurred by their clients – usually road accidents that destroy public infrastructure such as traffic lights, public lights and palm trees.

September 1st, 2012 | Posted in Daily News,Other News | Read More »

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 »

Minaloc raises Frw 180 million for Agaciro Fund

james-musoni

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 »

Pastor Uwinkindi questions his arrest warrant

Jean Bosco Uwinkindi. (internet photo)

Pastor Jean Uwinkindi, the Genocide suspect who was recently sent by the Arusha-based International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) to be tried in domestic courts, has yesterday appeared in Nyarugenge intermediate court to appeal to be released on bail.

August 28th, 2012 | Posted in Daily News,National | Read More »

Belgium calls for immediate action against Congo unrest

Mushikiwabo-Reynders

The Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Didier Reynders, has urged Congo and its partners to take urgent measures leading to stopping M23, a rebel group in the eastern DRC, and to pave the way to sustainable peace in the region.

August 27th, 2012 | Posted in Daily News,National | Read More »

Frw 60 billion complex to give Kigali new look

Akagera Motors

Akagera motors, Isaro Saloon, some office stationery shops and other businesses on the bloc between UTC, Rubangura, Kigali City Tower and Centenary House have been busy relocating during the weekend, given that Kigali City Council had given them until Saturday to vacate their premises to make way for a Frw 60 billion complex.

August 27th, 2012 | Posted in Daily News,National | Read More »

Woman gives birth to girl-triplets

triplets

Eugénie Mukaniyiduha, 24, gave birth to three healthy baby girls yesterday in Masaka hospital, located in Kicukiro district. “At ten o clock I was on board of an ambulance to the hospital when I delivered the first baby who weighs 1.6 kg; then at 11 o’clock, with help of the nurses here, I delivered the [...]

August 24th, 2012 | Posted in Daily News,National | Read More »

Japan devotes US$ 1.5m in refugee reintegration

Ambassador Kunio Hatanaka, and Antoine Ruvebana pose in a photo with trainers in Kigali yesterday. (photo Jean de la Croix Tabaro)

With a promise that Japan will never stop its support to Rwanda in its development goals, the Japanese ambassador to Rwanda Kunio Hatanaka joined the Ministry of Refugee Affairs and Disaster Management (Midimar) in launching a-2 day training of trainers from local skills training institutions.

August 23rd, 2012 | Posted in Daily News,National | Read More »

Local insurers in training over agricultural insurance

Farmers. (internet photo)

Nairobi-based College of Insurance yesterday launched regional certificate program in agricultural insurance in Rwanda. The program is scheduled to run for a week.

August 22nd, 2012 | Posted in Business,Daily News | Read More »

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