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 Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Emmanuel Ntirenganya
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
A view of Kivuwat project in Lake Kivu. Rwanda seeks investors to take part in further oil exploration in Lake Kivu. Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda
Rwanda seeks investors for further oil exploration
Worker counts packages for export at Pfunda Tea Company. Rwanda generated $114.8 million from tea exports in 2023-2024. Craish Bahizi
Economy
Top 10 buyers of Rwandan tea as exports rise to nearly $120 million
Miners inside a tunnel at Nyamyumba mining site in Rubavu District. The government is in need of Rwf 26 billion to rehabilitate mining pits. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Rwanda
Gov’t seeks Rwf26bn to rehabilitate mining pits
Workers pack fresh fruits for export at NAEB warehouse in Kigali. Rwanda’s fruit exports grew by nearly 61 per cent to $30.6 million in 2023-2024. File
Economy
How Rwanda’s fruit exports rose to $30m in 2023/24
A segment of Kigali-Muhanga road at Giticyinyoni in Kigali. Expansion works for Kigali-Muhanga road are expected to commence in December. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Infrastructure
Kigali-Muhanga road expansion works to begin in December
Delegates follow a presentation during a one-day seminar on Friday, January 10. All Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
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