2013-05-24
UN Chief and World Bank Head in Rwanda
[New Times]The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and World Bank President Dr. Jim Yong Kim have arrived in Rwanda today.2013-05-24
Rwanda's New Anti-Poverty Agenda
[Independent]The Rwanda Cabinet on May 8 approved the country's second Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy (EDPRS2), which seeks to boost economic growth and significantly lift many Rwandans out of poverty over the next five years. 2013-05-23
Rwanda Gets Rwf32 Billion Grant to Support Local Govts
[New Times]Rwanda has has received a $50m (Rwf32b) grant from the International Development Association of the World Bank (WB) to improve service delivery in local governments. The funds will be channelled through the Quality of Decentralised Service Delivery Department Policy Operation, the Minister of Finanace, Amb. Claver Gatete, said at the signing of the financing deal in Kigali. 2013-05-23
Family Welfare Association Refutes Closure Claims
[New Times]Rwandan Association for the Promotion of Family Welfare (Arbef) has refuted rumours that its clinics have been closed. 2013-05-23
City Tips Architects On Real Estate Development
[New Times]The City of Kigali (CoK) is challenging architects to design projects that comply with the city master plan. This, according to Lillian Mupende, the director of Kigali One Stop Centre, would also reduce the time taken to get a construction permit. 2013-05-23
Indian Investors Eye Rwanda Opportunities
[New Times]A delegation of Indian investors will today jet into the country to explore potential investment opportunities. 2013-05-23
UN Pledges Support in Fight Against Gender Based Violence
[New Times]The United Nations has pledged its partnership and support towards Rwanda's fight to end violence against women and girls. 2013-05-23
Vocational Schools Again Take Lion's Share of Education Budget
[New Times]Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) will again be allocated a huge chunk of the Ministry of Education (Mineduc) budget due to its recognised capacity to promote skills development and bridge the labour market skills gaps, Education minister Vincent Biruta has said. 2013-05-23
Rwanda Gets U.S. $50 Million World Bank Grant for Decentralization
[Focus]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. 2013-05-24
UN Admits It Failed Rwandans, Applauds Govt's Progress
[News of Rwanda]The United Nations Secretary- General Ban Ki- Moon has admitted that the United Nation did not do enough to stop the genocide against the Tutsi. 2013-05-23
Govt Moves to Prioritise Access to Water
[New Times]The Ministry of Infrastructure (Mininfra) plans to give water and sanitation priority if its Budget is approved, Prof. Silas Lwakabamba has said. 2013-05-23
Copa Coca Cola Finals Set for This Weekend
[New Times]This year's fifth edition of the COPA Coca Cola football tournament enters the semi-finals and finals this weekend in Rubavu District in the Western Province. 2013-05-23
The Country Has What It Takes, Its Own People
[New Times]President Paul Kagame has a knack of explaining complicated matters in very simple terms. The message hits home in a flash, be it political economic or even every day issues. 2013-05-23
Preparations for Hip-Hop Music Awards Underway
[New Times]Rwanda's leading rapper and Primus Guma Guma SuperStar season two finalist, Jay Polly is organising the hip-hop music awards that will not only recognise local artistes but also hip-hop musicians in the Eastern Africa region. 2013-05-23
Thugs Hack Two to Death, Injure 8 in Rwamagana
[New Times]At least two people were killed and eight others seriously injured when thugs attacked homes in Ntunga and Musha villages in Rwamagana District on Wednesday night. 2013-05-23
Lessons From Rwanda Day London
[New Times]After Chicago, Paris and Boston, London was the next stop for the Rwanda Day; a day of plotting for the country's future, a day of sharing and celebrating what it means to be Rwandan. 2013-05-23
Defaulters to Lose Salary Over Wealth Declaration
[New Times]Forty seven civil servants are set to lose a quarter of their May salary for failure to declare their wealth to the Ombudsman's office by the end of the last fiscal year. A total of 85 civil servants face disciplinary action, according to Jeanne d'Arc Mwiseneza, the director of declaration of assets unit. 2013-05-23
Rayon Sports to Be Crowned On Saturday
[New Times]Primus Football National League champions Rayon Sports will receive their trophy after the final match of the season against Espoir FC on Saturday preferably at Amahoro National Stadium. 2013-05-23
Amavubi Face Hectic 2015 Afcon Schedule
[New Times]Amavubi Stars' head coach Eric Nshimiyimana will have to juggle a tight preparatory format that will enable Rwanda qualify for the 2015 Nations Cup final. Amavubi will play a gruelling six international matches in just three months. 2013-05-23
Experts Call for Coordination in Research
[New Times]Lack of coordination is hampering research in the country, education experts have said. |
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