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 Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Emmanuel Ntirenganya
The meeting will be under the theme “30 Years after the Beijing Conference: The Contribution of Women in the Francophone World.” Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
International
Francophonie leaders meet in Kigali to advance women’s leadership
A case of Marburg virus disease was confirmed by Ethiopia's Ministry of Health in the Southern Ethiopia Region on November 14.
Health
Marburg outbreak confirmed in Ethiopia
Apple fruits imported from South Africa. Rwanda has lifted a nearly eight-year ban on the importation of agricultural and animal products from South Africa. Courtesy
Agriculture
Rwanda lifts eight-year ban on South African agric products
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International
Rwandans can now enter Liberia visa free
Alex Mwangi (L), Acting Commissioner for Business Strategy, Technology and Enterprise Modernization at the Kenya Revenue Authority; and Diana Kisaka, Assistant Commissioner for Finance at the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) and Chairperson of East African Revenue Authorities Technical Committee (EARATC) during an interview at the meeting. EMMANUEL NTIRENGANYA
Economy
EAC tax chiefs mull ways to curb fraud, inefficiencies
Rwanda's Ambassador to China James Kimonyo signed the Protocol on Inspection, Quarantine, and Sanitary Requirements for the Export of Fresh Avocados from Rwanda to China on November 12. Courtesy
Agriculture
New deal opens Chinese market to Rwandan avocados
State Minister for National Treasury Godfrey Kabera addresses delegates at the opening of the 53rd East African Revenue Authorities Commissioners General (EARACGs) Meeting in Kigali on November 13. courtesy
Economy
Treasury minister urges new tax strategies for digital era
Aissa Toure Sarr, the African Development Bank’s Country Manager in Rwanda, speaks at the opening of the 2025 Country Portfolio Performance Review workshop in Kigali on Wednesday, November 12. Courtesy
Agriculture
AfDB to invest over Rwf430bn in Rwanda’s agriculture
Some housing units at Riverside estate in Kigali. Rwanda's affordable housing policy determines that an affordable house should not exceed Rwf40–50 million, with payment spread over 15 to 20 years, on a mortgage.
Housing
A three-pronged plan to scale up affordable housing
The Minister of Infrastructure, Jimmy Gasore, addresses Members of Parliament on the National Urbanisation Policy on Tuesday, November 11. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Infrastructure
Secondary, satellite cities to get dedicated management offices
A barista smiles as she prepares a cup of coffee at Bourbon Coffee in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
Economy
Why rising domestic coffee consumption matters
Rwanda earned over $116 million (about Rwf168 billion) from coffee exports in 20242025.Photo by Kwizera Dan
Agriculture
How Rwanda’s coffee exports surged to nearly $120m in 2024/25
Kagabo Nkubito, CASA Rwanda Country Manager, said the programme worked with government institutions and the private sector to support nine enterprises across poultry, aquaculture, and vegetable value chains, along with two service providers.
Featured
CASA Rwanda leaves sustainable agribusiness growth model legacy
Students celebrate during RICA’s third graduation ceremony for the Class of 2025 at the Bugesera campus on September 19. Photo: Craish Bahizi
Education
Over 16,000 varsity students to get scholarships
A scene from a multi-vehicle accident in Kicukiro, Kigali. A new law on accident compensation, enacted in October 2025, upholds Rwf3,000 as the minimum daily payment for victims without verifiable income. File Photo
Law
Why Parliament upheld Rwf3,000 as minimum pay for accident victims
Two daily tanks are already set up at the cooking gas depot being constructed in Rusororo, with each having a capacity of more than 200,000 litres or 100 tonnes of LPG. Photo by Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Energy
Rwf60bn cooking gas depot set to boost Rwanda’s energy security
Bicycles are not considered by Rwanda's insurance policies, despite being a widely used forms of transport, especially in rural areas.
Rwanda
Inside the debate on bicycle taxi insurance
A view of completed residential houses under the Bwiza Riverside Homes Project in Kigali City. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
Housing
Why Kigali got global award for green affordable housing

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