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 Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Visitors pose for a photo during their visit to Bigogwe in Nyabihu District on Match 25. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Tourism
How visitors to Rwanda spent money in the first half of 2024
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Health
Marburg outbreak in Rwanda contained, Nsanzimana tells diplomats
At a virtual media briefing on October 31, 2024, the Minister of State for Health, Dr. Yvan Butera, said there is no longer contact between fruit bats with humans at a cave linked to the Marburg virus outbreak in Rwanda (courtesy).
Marburg Virus
Marburg: Rwanda breaks off human contact with cave-dwelling bats
The Huye feed factory has capacity to produce 40 tonnes per day, according to officials in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning. Photo: Internet.
Economy
Govt seeks investor to acquire Huye feed factory
A healthcare worker administers a Marburg vaccine to a resident.  The Sabin Vaccine Institute dispatched approximately 1,000 additional doses of its investigational vaccine in continued collaboration with Rwanda to address the ongoing Marburg virus outbreak. On Thursday, October 31
Health
Rwanda gets additional 1,000 Marburg vaccine doses
RGB Chief Executive Officer Doris Picard Uwicyeza while presenting the institution's 2023-2024 annual report to a joint plenary sitting of Parliament, on October 29, 2024. Land service improvement is one of the report's findings (courtesy).
Rwanda
A look at key findings, recommendations in RGB annual report
RGB Chief Executive Officer Doris Picard Uwicyeza while presenting the institution's 2023-2024 annual report to a joint plenary sitting of Parliament, on October 29, 2024. Land service improvement is one of the report's findings (courtesy).
Technology
Technology, fee waivers credited for Rwanda's land service improvements – report
The Ministerial Order relating to a nature reserve of a person – which can also be called a private nature reserve – was gazetted on October 25. File
Environment
Eight things to know about owning a private nature reserve
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Environment
You can now legally own a nature reserve in Rwanda. Here are the requirements
A man holds a harvested GM cassava plant at a confined field trial site in Rubona, Huye District, in November 2023 (courtesy photo).
Agriculture
Genetically modified cassava farming in Rwanda awaits relevant regulations
RPPA Director General Joyeuse Uwingeneye speaks during a past meeting. Courtesy
Environment
New public procurement policy focuses on efficiency, environmental protection – officials
Ulrich Kayinamura was approved by the Senate as the Chief Executive Officer of Agaciro Development Fund on October 24, 2024. Courtesy
Rwanda
Who is Ulrich Kayinamura, the new CEO of Agaciro fund?
Electric buses at Down Town Bus station in Kigali. Courtesy
Environment
Eight ways new procurement policy seeks to green Rwanda’s economy
MPs interact with Nyabihu District leaders on the first day of the field visits to assess agriculture activities, on October 24, 2024. Courtesy
Agriculture
MPs in agriculture-focused first citizen outreach tour
Students during an electrical installation exercise at Musanze Polytechnic. Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.
Education
Inside $200m package for skills development, youth empowerment
Workers at Kigali Silk Factory before the factory postponed the production. File
Business
Lack of investor for Kigali Silk Factory hurting sericulture farmers: Ombudsman
Chief Ombudsman Madeleine Nirere presents the report to Members of Parliament a a joint plenary sitting on Tuesday, October 22. Courtesy
Rwanda
Ombudsman says over Rwf15bn owed to expropriated people
Local Government newly appointed minister, Patrice Mugenzi and the outgoing minister Jean Claude Musabyimana during the handover ceremony on Monday, October 21.Courtesy
Politics
From heading cooperative agency to Minister of Local Government: who is Patrice Mugenzi?

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