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Fighting Flares As Civilians Run in East
Serious fighting has broken out in the Democratic Republic of Congo's North Kivu province and in the neighbouring district of Ituri, with thousands of civilians displaced, and others cut off, amid claims that foreign troops had deployed in parts of the east.

Monuc Confirms Army Alliance With Rebels
The United Nations peacekeeping mission in DR Congo (Monuc) has confirmed reports that the government army (FARDC) is fighting alongside rebels of the FDLR in its war against an uprising in the east of the country.

Former Minister Pleads Not Guilty to Genocide
A former top Rwandan official has pleaded not guilty to ten counts of genocide and other crimes at the United Nations tribunal set up to deal with the 1994 mass killings in the small Great Lakes nation.

Stand Up for EAC Common Market
With a kind of hide and seek that is beginning to be the hallmark of the common market talks, there is a likelihood that the dream of reaping from a large economic market of over 90 million people, may fail.

New Envoys Present Their Credentials
Six new envoys who presented their credentials to President Paul Kagame yesterday said they were optimistic about theeir missions.

Country Celebrates World Post Office Day
The Minister in the President's Office in charge of Science and Technology, Romain Murenzi has warned that if post offices do not adapt new technologies they may have to close.

Kicukiro to Open New Communal Market
Kicukiro district is set to open a new communal market called Zinnia market, Jean de Dieu Musoni, the district Director of Planning has said.

Artists Get Environmental Training
Following the recent passing of the Environment Protection Act, Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) has extended its environment conservation sensitization program to Rwandan artists.

Tricky Start for Bizimana
Mukura Victory Sport newly appointed coach Ali Bizimungu starts his reign with a tricky home tie against Kigali giants and title hopefuls Rayon Sports this afternoon at Huye stadium.

RBS to Harmonise With Region's Quality Standards
The Rwanda Bureau of Standards (RBS) is to harmonise its quality standards with those of other East African Community (EAC) partner sates by mid 2009.

FDLR-FARDC Alliance a Potential Regional Threat
Recent reports of escalating conflict in the Eastern DRC serve as a serious indictment against the international community because of its inability to put in place mechanisms for ending conflicts especially those that are fuelled by militant terrorists, such as the FDLR (Forces Democratiques de Liberation du Rwanda).

Mineduc Trains School Heads in ICT
Over 700 secondary school directors (headmasters) will undergo training in Information Communication Technology (ICT), courtesy of the Ministry of Education.

Rita Announces Intego ICT Award Nominees
Rwanda Information Technology Authority (RITA) announced nominees for the first Intego Information Communication Technology (ICT) awards at a press conference held yesterday at Telecom house.

Three Named As New RDB Deputy CEOs
A Cabinet Meeting Wednesday named three Director Generals of government institutions that will fall under the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) as deputies to the organ's Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Play-Offs Put On Hold
This year's National Basketball League play-offs initially scheduled to kick off today have been put on hold by the sport's local governing body, Ferwaba due to the ongoing refurbishment work at Amahoro's indoor stadium.

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