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RURA to assess services of telecom companies

The telecom sector was discussed during a recent conference organized by RURA. (photo Abraham Rumanzi)

At the end of this month, the Rwanda Utility Regulatory Authority (RURA) will publish a report assessing the services offered by telecom companies since the beginning of this year.

May 21st, 2012 | Posted in National | Read More »

Nyagatare has made great progress, President Kageme affirms, but much remains

Kagame Nyagatare

President Paul Kagame has encouraged Nyagatare residents to work consistently in order to sustain the commendable progress made in the district. The President also launched a retreat for eastern province business community.

May 29th, 2011 | Posted in National,Weekly Highlights | Read More »

New BK services to help alleviate poverty

BK headquarters

Bank of Kigali has launched three new products as part of a campaign to alleviate poverty, targeting women and youth entrepreneurs, as well as the elderly.

May 29th, 2011 | Posted in Business,Weekly Highlights | Read More »

RDB opens business incubation center

MBIC1

Local entrepreneurs can acquire more business skills through a new business incubation center created by the Rwanda Development Board in Masaka, Kicukiro district.

May 26th, 2011 | Posted in Business,Weekly Highlights | Read More »

Business atlas shows investment opportunities

business atlas

It will now be easier for investors to indentify potential sectors for business thanks to the Economic and Trade Atlas launched by the trade and industry ministry (MINICOM).

May 24th, 2011 | Posted in Business,Other News,Weekly Highlights | Read More »

Gorilla twins to be named at Kwita Izina

Akamanzi-Rwigamba

The 7th gorilla naming ceremony (Kwita Izina), to be held on June 18, will see 22 gorilla babies named. Among them is a very rare pair of twins.

May 22nd, 2011 | Posted in Cover Story,National,Weekly Highlights | Read More »

BMC honours genocide victims, helps neighbors

BMC Gisozi

The staff of Brasserie des Mille Collines, which produces Skol beer, on Friday paid homage to the victims of the Genocide, and food and cattle to needy neighbours in Nyarugenge’s Inzove sector where the brewery is located.

May 22nd, 2011 | Posted in Business,Other News,Weekly Highlights | Read More »

Government encourages informal companies to register

Akamanzi Clare

Some reforms in the business environment recently approved by Cabinet target the informal sector, which constitutes the biggest part of Rwanda’s private sector, and aim at encouraging those companies to formally register their business.

May 18th, 2011 | Posted in Business,National,Weekly Highlights | Read More »

Ministry of health takes measures to prevent Ebola outbreak

Binagwaho

Following the death a 12-year-old girl in Uganda’s Luwero district following an Ebola infection, the ministry of health has reinforced measures to prevent the deadly virus from entering the country. Among others, it intends to start screening at the border.

May 18th, 2011 | Posted in Health,National,Weekly Highlights | Read More »

If you don’t know music you won’t write memorable songs

Shaban Antoine

While there is a good number of musicians in the country, few of the songs produced over the past decade are really memorable. Antoine Shaban thinks he knows why.

May 15th, 2011 | Posted in Cover Story,Entertainment,National | Read More »

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