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Burundi's First Vice President, Yves Sahinguvu, yesterday began the first leg of a three-day official visit by holding talks with Prime Minister Bernard Makuza at the latter's office in Kimihurura. (AllAfrica)

The US government has renewed its 'Reward for Justice' program targeting individuals believed to have taken leading roles in the mass slaughter in Rwanda that left well over a million people dead, it was announced on Monday. (AllAfrica)

It has been reported that Apotex Inc., Canada's largest pharmaceutical company will soon ship to Rwanda a new HIV/Aids drug. Apo-TriAvir combines Zidovudine, Lamivudine and Nevirapine, three drugs otherwise administered separately to patients. (AllAfrica)

The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) has ordered the Registry to appoint a lawyer for an accused who is still at large, Fulgence Kayishema. (AllAfrica)

Cameroonian defender Boubakary Sadou has been given Rwandan nationality and should make his international debut for the Amavubi Stars on Saturday. (AllAfrica)

Rwanda is yet to decide on whether to bring back Josip Kuze as national team coach after the Croat was axed by Japanese Premier League club JEF United Chiba last week. (AllAfrica)

The annual Jua Kali Expo that was meant to be held here in Kigali in October has now been postponed to November. (AllAfrica)

A joint Parliamentary session yesterday elected a nine-member team that will represent Rwanda in the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA). Five of these delegates are women. (AllAfrica)

As children of God most Rwandans have lost their innocence, thanks largely to the actions of the self proclaimed representatives of Christ's message on earth. (AllAfrica)

Rwanda's first Law development centre has been launched. The National Institute of Legal Practice and Development (ILPD) was officially opened yesterday by Prime Minister Bernard Makuza, in Nyanza, Southern Province. (AllAfrica)

APR head coach Rene Feller was left perplexed by the display of the match officials who officiated at his team's league game with Kiyovu on Sunday which ended 1-1. (AllAfrica)

The national men's rugby team 'Silverbacks' were Saturday crowned champions of the 2008 CAR Super 16 tournament after edging hosts Burundi in the final played in Bujumbura. (AllAfrica)

André Kayitera scored a century on Sunday to propel Young Tigers to a 155-run victory over Kigali Cricket Club in the opening game of the 2008 Sulfo League. (AllAfrica)

In an effort to promote girl education in the country, First Lady Jeannette Kagame, through Imbuto Foundation, Saturday awarded 31 best performing girls in both primary and secondary schools of the Western Province. (AllAfrica)

Despite the pre-match hype, it turned out to be a singled-sided affair as former champions APR easily overcame arch-rivals Espoir 81-42 in the first round of the national basketball league over the weekend. (AllAfrica)

APEDI Rwaza kept their hunt for a maiden league title on track as they eclipsed Rwanda National University (UNR) 3-2 in the final to claim phase three of the 2008 Coca-Cola league. (AllAfrica)

In spite of the various challenges that face farmers in Rwanda in their quest to increase crop yields and increase the profitability of their farming enterprises, it is a comforting thought that the Rwanda government has taken steadfast steps in ensuring that the agricultural sector, with its prominent role in the economy, moves in the direction that is desired by putting in place the necessary institutions, creating a favorable environment and in the case of fertilizers, taking on the role of procuring and subsiding inputs. (AllAfrica)

Saturday evening was full of excitement at Jali Club Gardens. Here Rwanda joined the rest of the world to share stories of their experiences through the power of Film. (AllAfrica)

Bongwa Leoncie, wife of the genocide acquitted Andre Ntagerura, Monday testified in defense of Prosper Mugiraneza, former Rwandan minister for Civil Service, who is accused of 1994 genocide and crimes against humanity alongside three other former ministers before the Arusha-based International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), reports Hirondelle Agency. (AllAfrica)

President Kufuor of Ghana and President Kagame of Rwanda shake hands before the event [Business Call to Action] CAFOD welcomes the launch of flagship projects by the private sector as part of the government's ... via CAFOD briefing

"As you will hear, some of these witnesses are victims of genocide, whilst others were used by the accused Kalimanzira as tools to implement his genocidal plan"

The trial of a former Rwandan minister, who allegedly coordinated the killing of Tutsis, began today before the United Nations war crimes tribunal set up to deal with the 1994 genocide in the small African ... via AllAfrica.com

Rwanda has expressed doubts about the Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) commitment to disarming rebels of the Forces Démocratiques de la Libération du Rwanda (FDLR), in line with last year's Nairobi Accord. (AllAfrica)

Rwanda may soon import 15.6 million pills of a new HIV/Aids drug, Apo-TriAvir, from Canada, The New Times has learnt. (AllAfrica)

The visiting Burundi vice president, Yves Sahinguvu, Sunday met with the Burundi community living in Rwanda at Hotel Novotel Umubano. (AllAfrica)

The United States government will help Rwanda in training and equip peace keeping troops deployed in the Sudan's war-torn region of Darfur, the army has said. Rwanda Defense Force spokesperson, Major. Jill Rutaremara said yesterday nine hundred soldiers comprise the first part to be trained and equipped. (AllAfrica)

Goldman Sachs, a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm is set to empower Rwandan women through business education. (AllAfrica)

At least three leading Rwandan banks in leasing have formed a leasing association in a bid to promote the product. (AllAfrica)

Despite increased production of foodstuffs in Rwanda, the urban population is faced with soaring prices partly fueled by chaos in the internal distribution management. (AllAfrica)

Kigali city is to host the fourth summit of Africa Management Forum (AMF), a network of Africa business executives from June 24-25. (AllAfrica)

Hip hop music has been popular among local youth in Rwanda since the early 1980s due to widespread American influence. (AllAfrica)

Zimbabwe crisis coming hotly after Kenya is indicative of grave dangers ahead threatening governance, democracy and human rights in Africa. It is a vindication of severe weaknesses and deficit of internal institutions in resolving internal disputes and conflicts not just within the country but also within African Union. (AllAfrica)