President Paul Kagame has sworn-in Jean Claude Musabyimana as the new Minister of Local Government and called on leaders to serve citizens first in order to attain development goals. Musabyimana,…
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The Rwandan Governance Board (RGB) presented to the Parliament the report for the year 2021/2022 showing that local government officials offer poor services to citizens and at many times rudely…
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Jean Claude Musabyimana has been appointed new Minister of Local Government replacing Jean Marie Vianney Gatabazi, who has served the office since 2021. “Today, 10th November 2022, His Excellency the…
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Emmanuel Gasana, governor of Eastern Province speaking to participants of training of trainersLeaders in local government entities from sector to village level are set to attend a retreat that seeks…
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“More Capacity Building Needed” Minister Gatabazi Reacts After Local Leader Walks Away from Press
by Edmund Kagire 12:17 pmThe Minister of Local Government, Jean Marie Vianney Gatabazi has reacted to a trending video showing the Vice Mayor of Musanze District, walking away from journalists, stating that there is…
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“Tomorrow, my name will change to El Hajj Adui” a local journalist jokes during an editorial meeting on eve of Eidil-Fit’ri. And some jokes on social media on d-day were…
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Rwandans have showed excitement over returning to the monthly community cleaning exercise – Umuganda. The community has not been gathering after more than two years due to COVID-19 challenges. In…
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National
An International Organisation Seeks to Turn Around Rural Villages
by KT Press Reporter 3:51 pmIn July this year, Spark Microgrants starteds a journey that will transform to the better the way local leaders do business and turn around rural villages’ development. Spark Microgrants is…
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National
When Children Are Stunted, the Country Is Stunted – Kagame to Local Leaders
by Jean de la Croix Tabaro 4:16 pmPresident Paul Kagame has told the newly elected local leaders to solve Rwanda’s pressing issues by first minding the people who elected them before looking at their own interests. On…
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Rwanda has concluded decentralised entities’ polls with elections of executive committee across 27 districts of the country(not including three districts of Kigali which follow a different provision). In the morning,…
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National
Race To Districts’ Top Positions: Who Are the Next Mayors?
by Jean de la Croix Tabaro 5:06 pmIf it was a football game, we would say that the 17 candidates that are eligible for the top positions in leadership of the highest entity in local administration –…
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The community work Umuganda is resuming gradually after nearly two years since it was halted due to Covid-19. The word Umuganda can be translated as ‘coming together in common purpose…