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 Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Emmanuel Ntirenganya
The New Times
Security
Regional defence experts set stage for civil-military cooperation activities in Rwanda
The UN Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights, Olivier De Schutter, during the press conference held on Friday, May 30, 2025, in Kigali. PHOTO BY EMMANUEL NTIRENGANYA
Economy
Set minimum wage to address in-work poverty — UN Special Rapporteur
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights, Olivier De Schutter is visiting Rwanda from May 18.
Rwanda
UN Special Rapporteur lauds Rwanda’s poverty reduction efforts
Officials pose for a photo at The International Dairy Federation (IDF) Regional Dairy Conference Africa 2025. All photos by Dan GATSINZI
Agriculture
Experts explore sustainable dairy production at major meet in Kigali
Veternarians conduct artificial insemination at former ISAR Rubona in Huye. A $20 million centre being set up in Huye District, Southern Province, will be a regional leader in genetic improvement for cattle production. File
Science
How new centre is set to make Rwanda regional leader in cattle genetics
The president of the Parliamentary Assembly of La Francophonie (APF), Hilarion Etong (Right) and Senate President Francois Xavier Kalinda and Speaker of Chamber of Deputies Gerturde Kazarwa during a meeting in Kigali
Africa
La Francophonie Assembly hopes parliamentary diplomacy can help end eastern DR Congo conflict
The Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, Gertrude Kazarwa at a press briefing related to the MPs’ outreach activity, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 (courtesy).
Infrastructure
Land, construction permit services on focus as MPs starts oversight tour
Rwanda is set to revise its securities law under a new bill to liberalise and expand the operations of the Central Securities Depository (CSD). File
Law
Rwanda reforms securities law to attract global operators
Members of Twisungane cooperative work in their potato plantation in Muko Sector in Musanze. Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture
Social protection, agric budget drops not good for economy – lawmakers say
Private medical instititions call for a more efficient and accountable system for setting and reviewing medical tariffs. Photo by Willy Mucyo
Health
Private health facilities push for reforms in medical tariff setting
Nkombo boat valued at more than $3 million (approx. Rwf5.7 billion currently) is expected to be delivered to residents of Nkombo island in Lake Kivu in 2025-2026. Courtesy
Infrastructure
Six major infrastructure projects to be funded under Rwf600bn budget
The government of Rwanda plans to spend a proposed budget of more than Rwf7 trillion in 2025-2026 fiscal year. File
Economy
How Rwanda plans to fund, spend Rwf7tn budget for 2025/26
An aerial view of Giporoso road junction. The government has earmarked more than Rwf16 billion towards funding a project to upgrade the 10km Prince House-Giporoso-Masaka road in 2025-2026. File
Infrastructure
Govt earmarks Rwf16bn for Prince House-Giporoso-Masaka road upgrade
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Economy
Auditor General Kamuhire on recovery of wasted funds, preventing losses
Rwanda’s consumer price index (CPI), the main gauge of inflation, increased by 6.3 per cent on annual basis — in April 2025 compared to the same month in 2024. Willy Mucyo
Economy
Hotel, restaurants drove consumer price increase in April
An artistic impression of the International Airport in Bugesera. Net photo
Aviation
Gov’t to spend Rwf700bn on airport in Bugesera, RwandAir
Mayor of the City of Kigali Samuel Dusengiyumva
Economy
City of Kigali to spend Rwf250bn on key projects next fiscal year
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Yusuf Murangwa presents to Parliament the Budget Framework Paper (BFP), on Thursday, May 8. Courtesy
Economy
Govt spending expected to rise by 21% in 2025/2026

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