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John Mbaraga

Nov 7, 2018News

How the 1961 Gitarama coup unfolded

In the morning of January 28, 1961, Gitarama stadium, in Southern Rwanda, was busy with the comings and goings of trucks carrying over 3500 burgomasters (similar to the mayors of nowadays) and counsellors (nowadays’ sector’s executive secretaries) from all over the country.

Nov 7, 2018Sports

Rayon Sports acquires Rwf100 million worth executive bus

Rayon Sports has bought a Rwf100 million executive bus, a 52-seater designed for the use of team players and coaches as well as its sports events in the country.

Nov 6, 2018Politics

President Kagame holds phone conversation with Moroccan King

President Paul Kagame who is also the chairperson of the African Union (AU), had held a telephone talk with King Mohammed VI of Morocco who thanked him for the continued progress in reforms of the organization.

Nov 6, 2018News

Musanze teachers cry foul as administration asks them to pay for lost laptops

Six teachers at Groupe Scolaire Kitabura in Kimonyi Sector, Musanze District have been accused of being behind the theft of 25 computers donated under the ‘One Laptop Per Child’ program and been asked to pay for them.

Nov 6, 2018Business

Rwanda, World Bank sign a $20 million agreement to support public funds management for service delivery

The Government of Rwanda and the World Bank have signed a US$20 million credit agreement to improve budget reliability and control of funds for service delivery and enhance budget transparency.

Nov 6, 2018News

Report reveals ethnic-based divisions among Rwandan religious groups

National Unity and Reconciliation Commission (NURC) survey results have indicated that there are ethnic-based divisions among members of the Pentecostal Church in Rwanda (ADEPR) and the Free Methodist Church of Rwanda (EMLR).

Aug 2, 2018News

Rwanda explores new apparel markets as AGOA closes doors

Rwanda has started negotiating new markets to export locally made apparel and footwear products following the suspension of duty-free exportation of Rwandan products to the US market under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).

Jun 27, 2018News

Maiden Rwanda assembled Volkswagen car launched

“Africa does not need to be a dumping ground for second-hand cars,” President Paul Kagame said Wednesday in Kigali while launching the first ever car assembling plant in Rwanda, Volkswagen Mobility Solutions.

Jun 22, 2018News

Parliamentary Polls: Six independents pick forms

The National Electoral Commission (NEC) has announced that they have received six independent parliamentary aspirants for the September elections. They picked the forms enabling them collect signatures supporting their candidature.

Jun 21, 2018News

Divided opinion as Ministry bans learners from carrying cellphones at school premises

There is divided public opinion between teachers, parents and local leaders as government takes a strong stance against allowing pupils and students to carry mobile telephones at school premises and or during school hours.