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Emmanuel Ntirenganya

Emmanuel Ntirenganya

Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Yusuf Murangwa presents the revised budget to the parliament on Wednesday, January 5. Photos by Craish Bahizi

Gov’t increases spending in revised 2024/25 budget by Rwf126bn

Wednesday, February 05, 2025

Number of personnel directly employed by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) will be temporarily suspended from their roles starting Friday, February 7.

Most of USAID's 10,000 staff placed on leave amid US foreign aid review

Wednesday, February 05, 2025

Workers processing coffee for export at Kigali Special Economic Zone. Rwanda’s coffee exports are expected to rebound following a price increase in the international market. Sam Ngendahimana

Rwanda's coffee exports poised for recovery amid rising prices

Wednesday, February 05, 2025

Health workers attend to the patients at Burera Health Post. The government is set to implement a new strategic plan is to accelerate progress toward universal health coverage. Craish Bahizi

How Rwanda’s new Rwf7tn strategy plans to improve healthcare

Tuesday, February 04, 2025

High Commissioner Emmanuel Hategeka presents his Letters of Commission to President Nangolo Mbumba, as Rwanda’s non-resident High Commissioner to Namibia, based in Pretoria, South Africa.

Ambassador Hategeka presents credentials to Namibia, pledges greater ties

Saturday, February 01, 2025

Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye said that the Burundi National Defense Forces (FDNB) were deployed to eastern DR Congo to fight foreign armed groups. Internet

President Ndayishimiye on the spot over Burundian army mandate in DR Congo

Saturday, February 01, 2025

Southern African Development Community (SADC) leaders after a meeting on the security situation in DR Congo, in Zimbabwe on Friday, January 31. Courtesy

SADC backs EAC proposal for joint summit over DR Congo

Saturday, February 01, 2025

The Chairman of Pan-African Movement – Rwanda Chapter (PAM-Rwanda), Protais Musoni

Pan-Africanism: Musoni urges self-reliance over dependence

Saturday, February 01, 2025

Minister of State in the Ministry of Health Yvan Butera speaks at the launch of the fifth Heath Sector Strategic Plan in Kigali, on Friday, January 31.

Three priority areas highlighted as Rwanda launches new health strategy

Friday, January 31, 2025

Israel’s Foreign Affairs Minister Gideon Sa'ar, said that his country supports dialogue to solve the crisis in eastern DR Congo on Thursday, January 30. Courtesy

Israel expresses support for dialogue in Great Lakes region

Thursday, January 30, 2025

Rwanda’s Minister of Interior, Vincent Biruta speaks on the implementation of the Northern Corridor Integration Projects (NCIP) on Wednesday, January 29. All photos Craish Bahizi

Biruta urges faster execution of Northern Corridor security projects

Thursday, January 30, 2025

Farmers drying their coffee produce in Ngoma District.Coffee is one of Rwanda’s top agricultural exports. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi

Farmers upbeat as coffee cherry prices rise by 25%

Thursday, January 30, 2025

Rwanda's Minister of Interior, Vincent Biruta (R), and Guinea's Minister of Security and Civil Protection, Bachir Diallo, hold copies of the security cooperation MoU at the signing ceremony held in Kigali, on January 27, 2025 (courtesy).

Rwanda, Guinea sign security cooperation deal

Monday, January 27, 2025

RSSB officials in a group photo with members of the Rwanda Pensioners Association committee at an event to discuss updates on the new pension structure and occupational hazard scheme, on January 22.

Increasing pension benefits will offset effects of inflation - retirees

Monday, January 27, 2025

An aerial view of Kigali City. Land service applications in Kigali increased significantly, rising from over 27,000 in 2013 to more than 96,000 in 2019 and surpassing 148,000 in 2024, a fivefold growth over 11 years. Courtesy

How City of Kigali is responding to surge in land service applications

Saturday, January 25, 2025

Cabbage farmers weed their plantations in Musanze District. The National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda released a household-based survey on labour market activities on January 24.Courtesy

Four key findings about Rwanda's agriculture labour force in new survey

Saturday, January 25, 2025

RSSB officials in a group photo with members of the Rwanda Pensioners Association committee at an event that was meant to discuss updates on the new pension structure and occupational hazard scheme, on Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Rwanda more than doubles minimum pension benefits for retirees

Friday, January 24, 2025

A community health worker instructs a pregnant woman and her husband in Karongi. Community Health workers will start tracking and managing hypertension. Olivier Mugwiza

Community health workers to start screening high blood pressure

Thursday, January 23, 2025