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Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente addresses a special sitting of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) in Kigali, on November 29. Photos by Christianne Murengerantwari
Rwanda
PM Ngirente commends intra-EAC trade growth
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Residents are no longer charged a fee on sale-based land transfer for any plot with up to Rwf5 million value, after the government of Rwanda scrapped the charge on title service.
Infrastructure
Rwanda revises fees on land transfer by sale
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Central Bank Governor John Rwangombwa addresses the media during a news briefing on August 17. File
Economy
Central bank governor speaks out on dollar scarcity, de-dollarisation talk
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
The National Bank of Rwanda Governor, John Rwangombwa (R), presents the central bank’s annual report for the financial year 2022/2023 to Parliament, as the Deputy Speaker in charge of Finance and Administration at the Lower House, Sheikh Mussa Fazil Harerimana, looks on , on November 27, 2023
Rwanda
Digital currency development process underway – central bank governor
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
The National Bank of Rwanda Governor, John Rwangombwa (R), presents the central bank’s annual report for the financial year 2022/2023 to Parliament, as the Deputy Speaker in charge of Finance and Administration at the Lower House, Sheikh Mussa Fazil Harerimana, looks on , on November 27, 2023
Economy
Digital currency development process underway – central bank governor
Monday, November 27, 2023
EALA Speaker Joseph Ntakirutimana (L) and MP Fatuma Ndangiza address a press conference on the regional parliament's meeting in Rwanda, on November 27, 2023 (Courtesy)
Africa
EALA to hold EAC Partner States accountable for poor contribution remittance
Monday, November 27, 2023
Bugesera District Mayor Richard Mutabazi speaks to journalists about the reported case of minors engaged in sex work, at the launch of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence in the district’s Ntarama Sector, on November 25. PHOTO BY EMMANUEL NTIRENGANYA
Crime
Bugesera: ‘Minors in sex work’ case “must be addressed as defilement”
Monday, November 27, 2023
One of over 6,000 houses damaged by disasters in Rubavu District in Rwanda in May, 2023. The disasters also claimed 135 lives, livestock, and many hectares of plantations were washed away. File photo
Environment
EAC to approach COP28 as bloc with one voice, recommits to food security
Saturday, November 25, 2023
The Minister of Gender and Family Promotion, Valentine Uwamariya, speaks to journalists at the launch of 16 days of activism against GBV, in Bugesera District's Ntarama Sector, on November 25, 2023 All Photos by Emmanuel Nirenganya.
Rwanda
Call for right investments in tackling GBV to prevent ‘huge cost of inaction’
Saturday, November 25, 2023
Left to right: Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente representing Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame; Tanzanian President Suluhu Samia, Burundi’s President Evariste Ndayishimiye, and EAC Secretary General Peter Mathuki, at the 23rd Ordinary Summit of the EAC Heads of State which took place on November 24, 2023, in Arusha, Tanzania. (Courtesy).
Africa
EAC Heads of State adopt bloc’s sustainable financing, urge sanctions against defaulting partner states
Saturday, November 25, 2023
Burundi’s President Evariste Ndayishimiye hands over EAC chairmanship to South Sudan President, Salva Kiir Mayardit, on November 24. in Arusha Tanzania. Photo Courtesy
Africa
South Sudan’s Salva Kiir is new EAC chair
Friday, November 24, 2023
EAC Secretary General Peter Mathuki (R) chats with the President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (C), and Tanzanian President Suluhu Samia, on November 24, 2023, in Arusha (Courtesy photo).
Africa
Somalia joins East African Community
Friday, November 24, 2023
EALA MPs during a plenary session on November 8, 2023, in Arusha, Tanzania, the headquarters of the EAC. The assembly is in Kigali in line with the rotational sittings principle in the EAC Partner States’ capitals to bring the community closer to the people. Courtesy photo
Africa
EALA: What are the bills, motions regional lawmakers plan to discuss in Kigali?
Friday, November 24, 2023
Delegates during the EAC High-Level Forum on Climate Change & Food Security in Arusha Tanzania on Thursday, November 23.
Agriculture
EAC Heads of State Summit: Climate change, food security top agenda
Friday, November 24, 2023
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente delivers remarks as Kenyan President William Ruto, Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan look on, at the EAC High-Level Forum on Climate Change and Food Security in Arusha, Tanzania on Thursday, November 23. Courtesy
Agriculture
Ngirente calls for climate resilience, de-risking agriculture in EAC
Thursday, November 23, 2023
Members of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) – legislative arm of the East African Community (EAC) – are convening in Kigali to deliberate on regional affairs. Courtesy
Africa
EAC lawmakers convene in Kigali to discuss regional matters
Thursday, November 23, 2023
The Minister of State for Agriculture and Animal Resources, Eric Rwigamba, speaks to journalists after opening a three-day knowledge-sharing seminar for the development of the fifth Strategic Plan for Agriculture Transformation (PSTA5), on November 22, 2023. Photo by Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Agriculture
Rwigamba urges leveraging tech, innovation as Rwanda develops new agric plan
Thursday, November 23, 2023
MPs during plenary sitting of the lower chamber of Parliament follow Chief Executive Officer of Rwanda Development Board (RDB), Francis Gatare's presentation. Courtesy
Tourism
MPs urge for inclusion of under four-star hotels in public tenders
Wednesday, November 22, 2023

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