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 Edwin Ashimwe
Edwin Ashimwe
Aerial view of Kigali Special Economic Zone.Government plans to expand, by nearly 400 hectares the zone to further address some of the domestic private sector constraints. File
Economy
Kigali Special Economic Zone to be doubled in size 
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Politics
Kagame, UK premier discuss migration plan
A scientist sorting some medical marijuna leaves in a plantation farm. Rwanda is looking to attract at least Rwf19 billion investment in the production of cannabis, also known as a high-value therapeutic crop. File
Rwanda
Rwanda identifies cannabis production as top investment opportunity
Senior delegates pose for a group photo during the fifth UN Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5) in Doha, Qatar. Courtesy
Economy
Right action needed to graduate more developing countries - Ngirente tells world leaders
Secretary-General António Guterres delivers remarks at the Fifth UN Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5), in Doha, Qatar.
International
Era of broken promises must end now – UN boss
Workers at Pink Mango garment factory at Kigali Special Economic Zone. Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente on Thursday, March 2, officially presided over a ceremony to extend incentives for manufacturers.
Economy
What you need to benefit from extended incentives for manufacturers
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente delivers remarks during the Invest Rwanda forum  on Thursday, March 2. All photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Economy
PM woos investors as gov’t extends incentives for manufacturers
President Paul Kagame says Rwanda could soon partner with a major football club, marking the third deal after that of Arsenal and Paris St.Germain.
Rwanda
Kagame hints at new deal with major football club
President Paul Kagame addresses local and foreign journalists,during a press conference, at Village Urugwiro on Wednesday, March 1. Courtesy
Security
DR Congo war threats to Kigali far-fetched – Kagame
President Paul Kagame delivers his remarks while officially closing the two-day 18th National Dialogue Council in Kigali, on February 28. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Rwanda
Kagame warns public servants on ‘wasteful’ meetings
Jean-Damascène Bizimana. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Crime
Genocide ideology remains a threat to unity - Minister Bizimana
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Security
Rwanda beefs up security along DR Congo border
President Paul Kagame addresses  participants at the 18th National Dialogue Umushyikirano, on Monday, February 27. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Politics
Kagame calls out absentee leaders
A resident responding to different questions that enumerators ask to better collect information in Kimihurura Sector. Craish Bahizi
Rwanda
Rwanda’s population passes 13 million
The newly appointed  Inspector General of Police Felix Namuhoranye takes oath during the swearing-in ceremony in Kigali on Friday, February 24.
Rwanda
Rwandans should be able to count on you - Kagame to new Police chiefs
Aisa Kirabo Kacyira as the head of the United Nations Support Office in Somalia. Net photo
Africa
Rwanda's Kacyira appointed head of UN office in Somalia
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Technology
Starlink enters Rwanda, package costs Rwf600,000
A patient attends a medical exercise through which RDF medical personnel along with colleagues from Armenia, Czech Republic and USA Armed Forces treated 756 patients at Mayange Health Centre, Bugesera District. Courtesy
Health
RDF, international counterparts treat over 750 people

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