Ban Ki-moon visits Kigali Memorial Center
The UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon, who is on a visit in the region, yesterday visited Kigali Genocide Memorial Center where he laid a wreath on one of the tombs.
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World Bank pledges $1 billion to Great Lakes region
On the first day of a joint United Nations/World Bank Group mission to the Great Lakes region, the World Bank Group announced $1 billion in proposed new funding to help countries in the region provide better health and education services, generate more cross-border trade, and fund hydroelectricity projects in support of the Great Lakes peace agreement that was signed by 11 countries in February.
Suspected thieves kill two in Rwamagana
Unknown assailants have killed two people in Musha sector, Rwamagana in the night from Tuesday on Wednesday, police say.
Search for Rwanda’s top 100 medium companies starts
The search for Rwanda’s 2013/14 top 100 medium-size companies has started with the aim of identifying and recognizing the good performers in this category of businesses often described as the ‘engine’ that powers the economy.
Rwanda on the right track in local governance
An assessment of Local Democracy and Local Governance has shown that Rwanda is on the right track in as far as the promotion of good governance and service delivery is concerned.
EAC to harmonize higher education
East African education experts have concluded a 2-day conference, organized by the Inter-University Council for EastAfrica (IUCEA), looking at quality assurance and harmonization of higher education institutions in the region.
Rwanda gets $50m World Bank grant for decentralization
The government and the World Bank yesterday signed an International Development Association (IDA) Grant of $50 million that will help Rwanda to improve decentralized service delivery through the quality of Decentralized Service Delivery Development Policy Operation.
Architects welcome online permit application system
The Kigali City Council on Monday launched the Online Construction Permit Management Information System that will make obtaining the permits simpler and faster.
Public administrators discuss crisis management
Public administrators from around Africa have gathered in Kigali to discuss the role of public administrations in Africa’s transformation. The three-day conference is organized by the African Association of Public Administration and Management (AAPAM).
RRA busts city tax mafia
A case that would have been a major cause for celebration by RRA after busting a huge city tax fraud racket has taken a nasty and personal turn with the crooks turning on the RRA boss Ben Kagarama, accusing the chief tax collector of criminal assault. The case is under police investigation.
