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 Julius Bizimungu
Julius Bizimungu
RURA's Director General, Patrick Nyirishema speaks at the press conference where the utility body announced the City of Kigali road map. /Julius Bizimungu.
RURA introduces new reforms in Kigali public transport system
A family of mountain gorillas in the Volcanoes National Park. Ellen DeGeneres has raised $5 million for the conservation of mountain Gorillas. The initiative is expected to add impetus to Rwandau2019s tourism industry.  Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda
$5m mobilised for gorilla conservation in Rwanda
Ellen DeGeneres and her partner Portia de Rossi pose besides a mountain gorilla in Volcanoes National Park during their visit to Rwanda in May 2018. (Courtesy)
DeGeneres raises $5 million for gorilla conservation in Rwanda
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Rwanda
New embassies: Rwanda pursues economic, diplomatic gains
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Rwanda, Suriname establish diplomatic relations
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente speaks during a gala dinner for YouthConnekt Africa Summit participants on Friday. / Courtesy
Youth unemployment a serious concern – PM
First Lady Jeannette Kagame addresses youths from Africa and beyond on the final day of YouthConnekt Africa Summit that ended in Kigali Friday at Kigali Convention Centre. During her address, Mrs Kagame challenged the African youth to leverage their numbers to take the lead in transforming the continent. The summit brought together over 8,000 youths from over 90 countries. /Emmanuel Kwizera.
Rwanda
Youth are well positioned to steer Africa’s transformation – First Lady
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Over 120 more refugees arrive in Rwanda from Libya
Delegates interact during a break at the YouthConnekt Africa 2019 Summit at Kigali Arena. With the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA), youth are tipped to work beyond their individual countries. / Emmanuel Kwizera
AfCFTA presents potential to African youth – experts
RDB chief executive Clare Akamanzi addresses hoteliers and tourists as other officials look on in Musanze District yesterday. Emmanuel Kwizera.
Rwanda
Musanze: Tourism, businesses thrive despite attack last week
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Tourists, hoteliers, re-assured of safety in volcanoes park
Health Minister Diane Gashumba inspects children who underwent cardiac surgery at Wolfson Medical Centre in Israel in July this year. / File
Israeli organisation to set up cardiology centre in Rwanda
Kigali Arena, a 10,000-seat capacity facility for sports and other events. The new management will take over the roles of operation, marketing, and financing its maintenance. Emmanuel Kwizera.
Rwanda
Govt seeks investor to manage Kigali Arena
Minister of ICT and Innovation, Paula Ingabire (centre) speaks at a news conference to give an update on RWASAT-1, a satellite built by Rwandan engineers, yesterday. Looking on is Patrick Nyirishema, the Director-General of Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (left) and Takayuki Miyashita, the Japanese Ambassador to Rwanda. Craish Bahizi.
Rwanda
Rwanda's satellite to be launched into orbit next month
Emmanuel Ruhumuliza (R), Partnerships Manager at the Rwanda High Commission in the UK received the award on behalf of Visit Rwanda
Rwanda-Arsenal partnership gets award
A methane gas extraction facilitity on Lake Kivu. Net Photo.
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Methane gas extraction on Lake Kivu gains momentum
Visit Rwanda was presented with the award in the destination category at the opening ceremony of the Luxperience Travel Trade Exhibition.
Visit Rwanda wins destination award
UK-based Magma Aviation will operate the new cargo service.
New cargo flight to facilitate Rwanda’s agriculture exports

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