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Rwanda: Govt Set to Expand Forest Cover On Three Kigali Hills

[New Times] City of Kigali officials have made the case to expand forest cover on Mont Jali and its surroundings in Gasabo District, Mont Kigali in Nyarugenge District, and Mont Rebero in Kicukiro District to mitigate floods and improve air quality in Kigali City.

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Rwanda: Mobile Money Transactions Grow By 450% in 3 Months

The value of funds transferred via Mobile Money grew by 450 per cent between January and April this year to reach Rwf 40 billion (over $ $42 million), data from Rwanda Utilities Regulation Authority

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Rwanda: Interprovincial Travels, Taxi-Moto Restrictions Remain

Restrictions on interprovincial movements and passenger taxi-moto services will remain, the Prime Minister's Office said in a statement dated May

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