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Rwandan Police Officers in Haiti decorated

Rwandan Police Officers in Haiti decorated

The United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in Haiti, yesterday, awarded 160 Rwandan Police Officers for exhibiting outstanding performance. The event that was graced by a medal parade saw the officers decorated with medals and awarded certificates. Nigel Fisher, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General, presided over the ceremony More...

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Returnees from DR Congo at the Nyagatare transit camp in Rusizi District. There are about 70,000 Rwandans refugees mainly in the neighbouring countries but millions have already returned and reintegrated. The New Times
On Wednesday, June 19th, 2013
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World Refugee Day: The Rwanda story

About 15 million people remain cramped in refugee camps around the world, latest statistics from United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) indicate. Returnees from DR Congo at the Nyagatare transit camp More...

Tumukuze with his family after returning from Pakistan in January. The New Times
On Wednesday, June 19th, 2013
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Come back and help Rwanda prosper – returnee

It is now six months since Muhammad Saeed Tumukuze and his family decided to return to Rwanda, after living as a refugee in Pakistan for 22 years. Tumukuze with his family after returning from Pakistan in January. More...

Congolese refugees upon arrival in Rwanda. Rwanda hosts over 50,000 Congolese refugees mostly those who fled fighting in eastern DRC. The New Times
On Wednesday, June 19th, 2013
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Rwanda celebrates refugees’ resilience

Today Rwanda joins the rest of the world to mark the annual World Refugee Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness of the situation of refugees throughout the world. Congolese refugees upon arrival in Rwanda. Rwanda More...

Students seat national exams
On Wednesday, June 19th, 2013
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The inside story of 16 fleeing students

On the chilly dawn of Sunday, June 2, 16 students crossed the border into Uganda. They arrived in Kampala in the evening and proceeded to Kololo, an upscale suburb of the capital. The students knew their destination More...

Greening will assess DfID progress in the country.
On Wednesday, June 19th, 2013
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British Devt Secretary visits Rwanda

British Secretary of State for International Development Justine Greening arrives in the country today to assess the impact of the UK’s development assistance to the country. Greening will assess DfID progress More...

President Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame during the reception held by President Clinton and President Peres - Israel, 17 June 2013
On Wednesday, June 19th, 2013
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President Kagame says no challenge is too big to overcome

President Paul Kagame yesterday said with the will of the people, no challenge is insurmountable. President Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame during the reception held by President Clinton and President Peres More...

Charles Kayonga, Rwanda Defence Force Chief of Staff
On Wednesday, June 19th, 2013
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Rwanda, Burundi defence chiefs meet

Burundi Defence Forces Chief of General Staff, Maj Gen Prime Niyongabo is in the country on a three-day official visit. Charles Kayonga, Rwanda Defence Force Chief of Staff The Chief of General Staff is leading More...

Farmers at the Agro expo take lectures on how to improve banana production. The New Times/ John Mbanda.
On Tuesday, June 18th, 2013
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Rwanda Government rewards innovative farmers

A host of innovative farmers across the country walked home with an assortment of rewards at the end of the eighth agro exhibition in Mulindi yesterday. Farmers at the Agro expo take lectures on how to improve banana More...

Workers make Briquettes out of waste. Guyana intends to learn from Rwanda about waste managenent. Courtesy photo.
On Tuesday, June 18th, 2013
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Guyana courts Rwanda ties on environment, ICT

The minister for environment and natural resources from Guyana, Robert M. Persaud, is on a working visit in Rwanda to explore possibilities of cooperation between the two countries. Workers make Briquettes out of More...