East Africa: Rwanda Lauds EAC Customs Union (AllAfrica.com)

Kigali — Rwanda has officially begun the implementation of the East African Community's Customs Union, two years after her entry into the regional bloc.

Rwanda: 15 Years of RPF Rule, a Moment to Pop Champagne (AllAfrica.com)

Kigali — "Rwanda descends into bloody chaos," wrote the Chicago Tribune of April 8th, 1994. "Deadly Reality, Rwanda is Dying," screamed an editorial of L.A Times on 4th May, 1994.

Rwanda: Entrepreneurs Benefit from $1.5 Million USAID, Western Union Offer (AllAfrica.com)

Kigali — Rwanda entrepreneurs and others from the sub-Saharan Africa will benefit from a US aid agency and Western Union cash offer for Africans living in the US with business plans in Africa.

Rwanda: OTC Market Quiet (AllAfrica.com)

Kigali — The Rwanda Over The Counter (OTC) market was quiet as no transactions were recorded. At the close of the session, Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) counter had 3,000 shares on offer at Rwf170 and there were no buyers.

Rwanda: Vangold Seeks Oil Exploration Concessions (AllAfrica.com)

Kigali — Canadian exploration cooperation, Vangold Resources Limited has agreed with the government of Rwanda to enter into talks for a special exploration license.

Rwanda: Water Rationing Warning as Drought Bites (AllAfrica.com)

Kigali — Electrogaz, Rwanda's public utility, is considering water rationing due to shortages caused by a prolonged drought in parts of the country, officials said.

Rwanda: Nshogoza Gets Ten Months in Jail (AllAfrica.com)

Arusha — The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) has sentenced former investigator for Defence, Leonidas Nshogoza to ten months in jail.

Rwanda: RRA to Form Clusters for Small Taxpayers (AllAfrica.com)

Kigali — To enhance compliance of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and reduce the ever rampant informal sector, Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) is set to launch the Block Management System (BMS) in August.

Rwanda: Museveni, Zenawi, Nyerere to Receive National Honours (AllAfrica.com)

Kigali — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of Uganda, Prime Minister Meles Zenawi of Federal Republic of Ethiopia and the late Mwalimu Julius Nyerere of Tanzania will be honoured for their contribution in liberating Rwanda, 15 years ago.

Rwanda: Teams in High Gear for Afrobasket Event (AllAfrica.com)

Kigali — WITH exactly 33 days to the 25th FIBA Africa Nations Championship for Men (Afrobasket 2009) in Libya, teams have stopped at nothing to make sure they are in the best possible shape. Rwanda's Group D opponent Morocco has been locked in the Mediterranean Games in Pescara, Italy.