President Paul Kagame, who is seeking re-election and holding campaigns across the country, has said the mantra of his party; RPF-Inkotanyi, is “not to leave any Rwanda behind”. RWANDA |SUSAN BABIJJA| Kagame who is the chairman of RPF-Inkotanyi is pushing this message at all his rallies. He is urging Rwandans …
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Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda | AFP | Nicaraguan singer Hernaldo Zuniga brought his entire family to trek through the lush forests and mist-shrouded volcanoes of northwestern Rwanda in search of mountain gorillas. He described their encounter with the critically endangered primates as “an almost spiritual” experience, and said it was the …
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Paris, France | AFP | The three-decade-old quest for an AIDS vaccine received a shot of hope Monday when developers announced that a prototype triggered the immune system in an early phase of human trials. Tested in 393 people in the United States, Rwanda, Uganda, South Africa and Thailand, the …
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On the impeccably clean streets of Rwanda’s capital, where a skyline of gleaming new buildings pokes through undulating hills, few have heard of opposition presidential aspirants Frank Habineza and Philippe Mpayimana. Kigali, Rwanda | FRAN BLANDY | They were only confirmed as candidates and allowed to begin fundraising a week …
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Qualifiers (1st Round, 2nd Leg): Uganda Cranes 5-1 South Sudan (Agg: 5-1) Rwanda 0-0 Tanzania (Agg: 1-1) *Rwanda advances on away goal rule Lugogo, Uganda | FUFA.CO.UG | Uganda Cranes humiliated neighbors South Sudan 5-1 to book a place in the final round of the Total CHAN championship qualifiers against Rwanda. Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) striker Paul Mucureezi single handedly led …
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THIS WEEK: Kagame scoffs at critics of Rwanda’s democracy model as he launches campaign Rwanda’s president Paul Kagame launched his first rally on July 14 criticizing his opponents for railing against Rwanda’s model of democracy. He said their move is a waste of time as most Rwandans are already impressed …
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Gahara, Rwanda | AFP | Inside a metal shed in southeastern Rwanda, Nicholas Hitimana brandished a plastic container holding a green liquid: geranium essential oil, freshly distilled and ready for export at more than $200 (175 euros) a kilo. The pioneer of essential oils in Rwanda, Hitimana said he understood …
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Kinshasa, DR Congo | AFP | Five UN peacekeepers’ bases in the Democratic Republic of Congo are to close at the end of July, the UN mission there announced Wednesday, describing it as a change in operational style. But the closures come against the background of cuts to the …
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USED CLOTHES: What panic in Kenya and Rwanda’s firm stand mean for Uganda? Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Among optimists, the proposal by East African Community (EAC) member states to ban the importation of used clothes by 2019 is great because it could spark the growth of …
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MTN has reportedly agreed to settle a fine of US$8.5m (about R114m) with the Rwandan government after negotiations over the fine broke down. The fine was imposed on the Rwandan subsidiary of the Johannesburg-headquartered and JSE-listed mobile telecommunications group after it allegedly failed to comply with a regulatory directive precluding …
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