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3 hrs ago | The Guardian

Barbra Streisand echoes Monroe's birthday tribute for Shimon Peres

Barbara Streisand sings Israel's national anthem next to Paul Kagame, president of Rwanda, and former US president Bill Clinton at Shimon Peres's 90th birthday gala.

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Related Topix: Israel, World News, Middle East, Shimon Peres, Paul Kagame, Bill Clinton, History in the News, Africa, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama

7 hrs ago | The New Zealand Herald

Chris Mahony: US 'red line' looks convenient in Syria

Last Friday, the United States announced it would supply weapons to armed opponents of the Syrian Government.

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Related Topix: Africa, World News, Opinion

11 hrs ago | Itezimbre

RRA to introduce Billing machines across the country

In few days to come, invoices or bills that are handwritten will not be accepted since billing machines will already be in the country.

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Related Topix: Africa, World News

15 hrs ago | Cape Cod Times

Francophone society paints Bleu white

French-speakers in "blanc" took over Bleu Restaurant a week ago for the Societe Francophone de Cape Cod's Dinner in White.

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Related Topix: France, Europe, World News, Travel, Africa Travel, Africa, Rwanda Travel, Mashpee, MA, Falmouth, MA, Middleboro, MA

19 hrs ago | AllAfrica.com

Rwanda: New PSF Boss to Promote Joint Investment Ventures

PROMOTING INVESTMENT, co-operation and job-creation are the main areas the newly-elected Private Sector Federation chairman, Benjamin Gasamagera will focus on.

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Related Topix: Africa, World News

Yesterday | Iol.co.za

Rwanda: State reduces petrol prices

Rwanda has reduced fuel prices after a drop in prices on the global market over the past three months.

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Related Topix: Africa, World News

Tue Jun 18, 2013

AllAfrica.com

Rwanda: KIAC Organizes Training in Mediation Skills

The Kigali International Arbitration Centre is organizing a six-day comprehensive training for selected participants on commercial mediation this week.

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Related Topix: Africa, World News

Jerusalem Post

Jerusalem solar-energy firm hopes to build 8.5-MW field in Rwandan youth village

The developing nation of Rwanda - through the vision of a Jerusalem-based team led by American-Israeli Yosef Abramowitz - may soon become home to an 8.5- megawatt solar oasis capable of providing 8 percent of the country's energy supply.

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Related Topix: World News, Africa, Solar Energy, Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, Israel, Middle East, Paul Kagame

AllAfrica.com

Rwanda: Nyanza District Begins Evaluation 2012/2013 Performing Contracts

With only a few days to the national presentation of performing contracts and knowing how district achieved according to positions for economic year 2012/2013, the Southern Province of Rwandan is evaluating its district on their performance.

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Related Topix: Africa, World News

Basketball in Africa

RWANDA : Four Teams Pull Out of Basketball League

Four teams, two men and two women have pulled out of next season's national basketball league, the Rwanda basketball Federation Secretary General Richard Mutabazi has confirmed to Saturday Sport.

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Related Topix: Africa, World News

Ubumenyingiro

Iwawa Island, Rwanda's real success story

Once seen as a prison camp for many who had not enough information of what was going on to this small outpost called Iwawa, it is now clear that the activities and education from this island are making a big change on thousands of youth who would easily become street boys or criminals.

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Related Topix: Africa, World News, Kids, Family, Drugs

Mon Jun 17, 2013

AllAfrica.com

Congo-Kinshasa: M23 Rebels Accuse DRC Government of Rejecting Negotiations

The Democratic Republic of Congo's M23 rebels are accusing the government of refusing to negotiate at peace talks in Kampala, Uganda.

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Related Topix: World News, Congo, Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda,

Daily Monitor

Address gender inequality for women to participate in EAC integration process

To achieve political integration, the treaty must first address the gender parity principle that will bolt all the parts of the vehicle and give the women drivers a strong vehicle.

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Related Topix: Africa

United Nations

Ban appoints Rwandan General as military chief of UN integrated Mali mission

Major General Kazura, of Rwanda, is to assume command on 1 July, when, in accordance with UN Security Council resolution 2100 , and subject to review by the Council, the transfer of authority is to take place from the African-led International Support Mission in Mali to the UN multidimensional mission.

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Related Topix: Africa, World News, Paul Kagame

AllAfrica.com

Rwanda: Making Sense of Kigali's Parking Services

An hour in Nairobi or Kampala traffic gives you immense pride to be Rwandan: the roads are smooth, the drivers mostly respectful and for the most part you can count on making it to appointments on time.

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Related Topix: Africa, World News

The Fresno Bee

16 Rwandan students seek asylum in Uganda over M23

The allegations are the latest sign that the Rwandan government is the not-so-secret backer of the M23 rebel group in Congo, which the government of President Paul Kagame consistently denies despite a U.N. report that cited evidence to the contrary.

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Related Topix: World News, Africa, Uganda, Paul Kagame,

AllAfrica.com

Rwanda: JADF Members Tipped On Accountability

MEMBERS OF DISTRICTS Joint Action Development Forums have been urged to strengthen their role in enabling people to claim their rights, contribute to shaping development policies and oversee their implementation as a way of speeding up local development.

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AllAfrica.com

Rwanda: REMA Cautions On Plastic Bottles

Despite Rwanda's apparent efforts at environmental conservation and keeping clean streets, the country is still faced with environmental problems due to waste plastic bottles that consumers still throw away in the open, researchers at the Rwanda Environment Management Authority have warned.

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Related Topix: Africa, World News, Environment, Science

Sun Jun 16, 2013

AllAfrica.com

Rwanda: Rwandair Accra Flight Will Boost Investment - Ghana

The launch of commercial flights to Accra, Ghana by RwandAir will boost business and open up investment opportunities between the two countries, Joyce Bawa Mogtari, Ghana's deputy transport minister, has said.

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Related Topix: Ghana, Africa

AllAfrica.com

Rwanda: Iwawa Passes Out Over 650 Ex-Street Kids

Six hundred fifty-five former street children have been passed out after completing various courses in different disciplines at the fourth graduation ceremony of Iwawa Rehabilitation and Vocational Skills Development Centre .

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Related Topix: Africa, Kids, Family, World News