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 Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Emmanuel Ntirenganya
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).
Security
Rwanda, Guinea sign security cooperation deal
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.
Rwanda
Increasing pension benefits will offset effects of inflation - retirees
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
Infrastructure
How City of Kigali is responding to surge in land service applications
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
Agriculture
Four key findings about Rwanda's agriculture labour force in new survey
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
Rwanda more than doubles minimum pension benefits for retirees
A community health worker instructs a pregnant woman and her husband in Karongi. Community Health workers will start tracking and managing hypertension. Olivier Mugwiza
Health
Community health workers to start screening high blood pressure
The Rwanda Investigation Bureau  Secretary General, Jeannot Ruhunga addresses members of Parliament on child detention, as RIB Spokesperson Thierry Murangira looks on, on Thursday, January 23. Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Law
RIB explains reasons for child detention before trial
Health centres and posts could start getting paid in advance for medical services in July under a pre-payment model called capitation. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health
Govt to roll out new health facility pre-payment model by July
Minister of Justice Emmanuel Ugirashebuja.
Science
Rwanda now offering forensic services to over 10 countries
Workers carry packages at Rwanda Fertilizer Company in Bugesera. Foreign Private Capital (FPC) inflows into Rwanda increased by 33.8 per cent to $886.9 million (approx. Rwf1.2 trillion) in 2023. CRAISH BAHIZI
Economy
Rwanda foreign private capital inflows up by 34%
Senators will this week start to assess the progress in the performance of health posts countrywide, through a field visit across all districts.
Senators embark on tour to assess health posts
Members of the Lower House’s Committee on Governance and Gender Affairs follow Minister Mugenzi's presentation.
Rwanda
Gov't mulls increasing cell staff for improved service delivery
An artistic impression of the joint STEM lab. The facility will be set up at the University of Rwanda’s College of Science and Technology (courtesy)
Technology
Govt to invest $82m in STEM lab
Doctors conduct a screening exam  at Legacy Clinic in Kigali. The government on January 17 approved the revision of health service tariffs. File
Health
Five things to know about Rwanda's revised medical tariffs
Hundreds of passengers get stranded at Town Down taxi park. File
Infrastructure
Kigali pilots time-efficient public transport system
Maternal-fetal medicine specialists successfully performed an intrauterine fetal blood transfusion on a pregnant woman at 27 weeks of gestation at the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali (CHUK) on Thursday, January 16. , the procedure was a significant achievement in maternal and fetal care. Courtesy
Health
A first in Rwanda as doctors treat unborn baby with anaemia
The Mayor of Rusizi District, Alfred Habimana, appeared before the Parliamentary Committee on Friday, January 17, 2025. Courtesy
Rwanda
Rusizi mayor promises to pay long-standing wage arrears to citizens
Medics during an eye operation at Masaka Hospital in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health
Inside Rwanda’s new five-year health strategy

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