With Rwanda's education system shifting from French language as medium of instruction to English language, several strides have been made to facilitate efficiency in such change.

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Police have arrested a medical doctor in connection with the case of a woman whose life was saved by medics in January this year after they removed several surgical tools, including three gloves, a syringe and cotton, from her uterus.

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[News of Rwanda] Five years down the road, since Rwanda joined the East African Community a lot of progress in policy implementations, market union and other sectors of integration have been done. allafrica.com | 5/17/12 3:31 PM

[News of Rwanda] The personality of Rwanda's President Paul Kagame is considered one of a kind among the youths of Rwanda Today, as commonly referred to as 'Mzee wacu' literary meaning our man or our Dad allafrica.com | 5/17/12 3:31 PM

[News of Rwanda] Minister of youth telecommunication and technology, Jean Philbert Nsengimana, has urged youth to work with concerned authorities so that decision making is based on youth ideas. allafrica.com | 5/17/12 3:31 PM

[News of Rwanda] President Paul Kagame has emphasised that Rwanda as a country will be built by the hands of its citizens. The president made the remarks during his Labour Day address to the nation on May 1. allafrica.com | 5/17/12 3:31 PM

As part of the ACE Leadership Training, we had several site visits to bring some of the real world into our discussions.

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[New Times] Police have arrested a medical doctor in connection with the case of a woman whose life was saved by medics in January this year after they removed several surgical tools, including three gloves, a syringe and cotton, from her uterus. allafrica.com | 5/17/12 3:00 PM

[New Times] Rwandan football fraternity woke up to sad news this morning of the passing of Amavubi midfielder Patrick Mafisango. allafrica.com | 5/17/12 2:14 PM

Water flooding from the mountains has destroyed houses and toilets of some of the residents of Ryamanyoni cell in Murundi sector in Kayonza district, according to local reports.

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Nsabimana Innocent, who is a bicycle rider at base trading centre and a retailer at Base market, narrates: "My teacher used to beat me so much and sent me for my parents one day, but when I told my parents they beat me as well." Nsabimana says he was in primary four when he dropped out of school.

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The governor of the Northern Province of Rwanda has urged veterinary doctors to do their everyday work while aiming to reduce poverty and hunger in Rwandans as it is the objective of the country.

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As 90 percent of the Rwandan population depend on agriculture food stuffs that is fresh or directly from the farm such as, sweet potatoes, millet, beans, fruits , peas, cassava and maize corn are classified as typical staple food .

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He however highlighted that there is still more work to do together to take the nation and the people where they deserve to be.

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President Paul Kagame is considered one of a kind among the youths of Rwanda Today, as commonly referred to as 'Mzee wacu' literary meaning our man or our Dad It is not easy to understand why Kagame stands out to be a role model for youths in Rwanda, unless one goes back to his history as a child and reflects on the where Rwanda's history ... (more)

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Energy is one essential requirement in any country for economic development and to provide services to its population in schools, health facilities, administrative offices and business as a whole.

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A A Senegalese expert in Finance Makhtar Diop and 25 years of experience in international banks has been elected to the position of the vice president of the World Bank, May2012.

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[New Times] A local oil processing firm, Ikirezi Oil Processors, has asked the government to avail 400 hectares of land to enable it to grow rawmaterials for its business. allafrica.com | 5/17/12 9:54 AM

[New Times] Rwandan football fraternity woke up to sad news this morning of the passing of Amavubi midfielder Patrick Mafisango. allafrica.com | 5/17/12 9:54 AM

[New Times] Financial experts have advised the East African Community (EAC) to speed up business reforms in order to encourage domestic investment if the bloc is to realise its integration agenda. allafrica.com | 5/17/12 7:19 AM

[New Times] Gender monitoring officers in districts lack capacity to carry out their duties and have called for more training to enhance their skills. allafrica.com | 5/17/12 7:19 AM

[New Times] Regulation of broadband services will enable the public to access affordable Internet services, according to the latest report by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). allafrica.com | 5/17/12 7:19 AM

[New Times] Increasing the East African Community's (EAC) budget for the financial year 2012-2013 was imperative, the Permanent Secretary in the EAC ministry, George William Kayonga, has said. allafrica.com | 5/17/12 7:18 AM

[New Times] In science, we were taught that unlike poles attract and like poles repel. In day to day life, that couldn't be further from the truth. It is believed that the more two people have in common, they more likely their relationship will blossom. allafrica.com | 5/17/12 7:18 AM

[New Times] WHEN Alissa Ruxin, an American with masters in public health, first moved to Rwanda in 2006, she assumed that she would find work in the public health sector. allafrica.com | 5/17/12 7:18 AM

[New Times] In a move aimed at empowering Small and Medium Entrepreneurs (SMEs) with business management skills, Bidnetwork-an international organisation that links entrepreneurs with potential financiers-has embarked on training of entrepreneurs, as part of preparations for an SME exhibition due this Friday. allafrica.com | 5/17/12 7:18 AM

[New Times] The entering by Turkish Airlines into the regional aviation industry, which came hot on the heels of Qatar Airways, should be a clear message; this region is on the move. allafrica.com | 5/17/12 7:18 AM

[New Times] Gatenga residents, whose houses were demolished to pave way for the expansion of the Gatenga -Magerwa road have expressed concerns over their delayed compensation. allafrica.com | 5/17/12 6:51 AM

[New Times] The Government will gradually phase out all orphanages dotted around the country by 2014, Alexia Mukashema, Technical Assistant in charge of orphans and other vulnerable children in the National Children's Commission, has announced. allafrica.com | 5/17/12 6:51 AM

[New Times] THE Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations (Cecafa) will need $600,000 (Approx. 358,200,000 francs) to host a successful 2012 Kagame club championship which will be held in Dar es Salaam from June 26 to July 7. allafrica.com | 5/17/12 6:51 AM

[New Times] East Africa and the rest of the continent must stop using food aid as a safety net and eliminate the hunger that is affecting a quarter of their people if they are to sustain their present economic growth, says a newly released report on food security in Africa. allafrica.com | 5/17/12 6:51 AM

[New Times] Quiet campaigns and lobbying for the country's nine slots in the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) are in earnest ahead of elections on Friday. allafrica.com | 5/17/12 6:51 AM

[New Times] The Gacaca justice system delivered its intended objectives and was the right solution for the complex nature of the cases related to the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, according to a report released this month by a London-based think tank. allafrica.com | 5/17/12 6:51 AM

[New Times] THE International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) has rejected the recent results attained by seasoned long distance runner Claudette Mukasakindi in bid to qualify for London Olympics. allafrica.com | 5/17/12 6:51 AM

[New Times] It was reported last week that Rwanda was gearing up for the construction of the Rusumo hydroelectric plant as announced by the Ministry of Infrastructure. Consistent with Rwanda's electricity master plan (2009-2025), this project will help address the issue of power shortage around the country, and provide job opportunities to the residents of Rusumo. allafrica.com | 5/17/12 6:51 AM

[New Times] LACK of experience to handle pressure highlights Police's failure to win their first ever Primus league title in their eleven years of existence. allafrica.com | 5/17/12 6:51 AM

[New Times] The Government intends to spend US$200 (approx Rwf 120 billion) on the construction of the Mutobo water project, Infrastructure Minister, Albert Nsengiyumva, told Parliament yesterday. allafrica.com | 5/17/12 6:51 AM

[New Times] Local handcrafts dealers are pushing for an alliance to boost market access for their products through exports in a bid to balance the country's trade deficit. allafrica.com | 5/17/12 6:51 AM

[Capital FM] Nairobi, Kenya - Defending champions Kenya Prisons kept their Africa Women Club Championships title defense alive with a resounding 3-0 win over Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) in the quarter finals on Wednesday. allafrica.com | 5/17/12 3:56 AM

When Rwanda's First Lady, Jeannette Kagame, visited Uganda last month at the invitation of the Ms Janet Museveni, it was reported that she was here to participate in a community service event, similar to Rwanda's monthly umuganda , geared towards building a primary school at Itojo in Ruhama, Ntungamo District.

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From 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. each day, Wind Farm Cafe in Spring Hill is giving away free coffee.

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GISENYI , 16 May 2012 - In the last few weeks fighting between government troops and "mutineers" has ended three years of relative peace in North Kivu Province, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo , and thousands of refugees have been streaming across the border to Rwanda.

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[The Star] Defending champions Kenya Prisons host Rwanda Revenue Authority in the quarter finals of the ongoing African women's Club volleyball Championships at the Moi Kasarani this afternoon as they continue their quest to retain the title. allafrica.com | 5/16/12 3:09 PM

[UN News] The top United Nations refugee official today voiced his alarm at new inflows of refugees into Rwanda and Uganda, fleeing fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). allafrica.com | 5/16/12 3:01 PM

[New Times] Former Prime Minister Pierre Celestin Rwigema is among 18 candidates who have bee nominated for Rwanda's nine slots in the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA). allafrica.com | 5/16/12 2:53 PM

[New Times] Rwanda's annual inflation for the month of April eased to 6.95 percent compared to 8.18 per cent the previous month, the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) said yesterday. allafrica.com | 5/16/12 2:53 PM

[EA Business] Kigali Rwanda - Rwanda's Ministry of Trade is struggling to popularize the Law of Insolvency among the business community here but success continues to elude its efforts. allafrica.com | 5/14/12 1:48 PM

[New Times] Briefly tell us about yourself. allafrica.com | 5/10/12 4:33 AM

A Congolese woman refugee sits with others at the Nkamira transit centre for refugees in western Rwanda Saturday, May 5, 2012.

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[News of Rwanda] Women Investment fund,recently donated over 30 cattle to vulnerable families from Kibeho,Mata, Muganza, Ruramba and Rusenge sectors of Nyaruguru district, Southern province of Rwanda. allafrica.com | 5/9/12 9:59 AM