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 Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Esperance Mukamana, Director General, National Land Authority, said that residents will start applying for the electronic land titles beginning Monday, January 9, through the Authority’s website.Courte
Housing
Electronic land title: What is the process of getting one
Director General of National Land Authority, Esperance Mukamana, speaking during the launch of digitized land titles system
Housing
Electronic land certificates will curb frauds - NLA
Aerial view of Vision City estate in Kigali. National Land Authority is introducing the electronic certificate of land registration or land title, known as “e-Title”, effective January 6, 2023. File
Housing
Rwanda launches electronic land titles to boost efficiency
Workers sort insects at the commercial plant for insect-based animal feed in Bugesera District on September 5, 2022.
According to Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board, black soldier flies have 70 per cent of proteins needed in the feed for chickens, pigs and fish. Photo: Dan Nsengiyumva.
Agriculture
Black soldier flies ‘prove to lower cost of livestock feed’
Farmers sort silk cocoons. Production dropped as a result of low prices and a lack of investor to develop the sector. (courtesy)
Business
Silk production drops following Korean investor’s exit
Doctors conduct an operation at Kacyiru Hospital. Medical personnel will have to start work from the usual time – at 7 am – in a bid to ensure that the public has access to essential health service.
Health
Why working hour change is not applicable for health facilities
Food stuff vendors interact with clients at Nyarugenge Market in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Agriculture
Rice prices soar as commodity supply is disrupted
Some Umwalimu SACCO members during the 25th General Assembly of this financial institution in Kigali, on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 (Emmanuel Ntirenganya)
Education
Loans disbursed to teachers up by 40% after salary rise
Members of parliament during a session. Here are five bills that got people talking in 2022. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
Rwanda
Legislation: Five bills that got people talking in 2022
Farmers spraying pesticides in a maize plantation. Farmers say that drought took its toll on crop production, estimating that overall, maize produce is expected to drop by 40 per cent as a result.
Agriculture
2022: A year of ‘firefighting’ in agriculture
Rwanda Social Security Board says the small amounts of money, like Rwf2,000 or Rwf5,000 a month, that parents save for their children in Ejo Heza long-term savings scheme could make them ‘millionaires’ during their old age.Bahizi
Rwanda
Ejo Heza savings: Your child can retire as a ‘millionaire’ – RSSB
Belen Calvo Uyarra, the European Union (EU) Ambassador to Rwanda speaks to journalists after meeting the Speaker of  Chamber of Deputies on Wednesday December 21, 2022 . Photo by Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Economy
EU to fund construction of new Rwf30bn Kigali veggie market
Belen Calvo Uyarra, EU Ambassador to Rwanda (2nd R) with Donatille Mukabalisa, Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies (second L), and deputy speakers, Edda Mukabagiwiza (R) and Mussa Fazil Harerimana  (L), at the Parliament.
Economy
EU to back Rwanda on middle-income ambition
Joseph Ntakarutimana, the new Speaker of the East African Legislative Assembly .Courtesy photo
Africa
Burundi's Ntakarutimana elected EALA Speaker, roots for regional harmony
Alodie Iradukunda, the MP representing Rwanda's youth in EALA, takes oath while holding a bible during the swearing in ceremony in Arusha, Tanzania, Monday, December 19, 2022. Courtesy
Africa
EALA's fifth Assembly begins work
A scene of accident that involved a HOWO truck that collided with other vehicules in Kamonyi. The Senate has summoned the Prime Minister  to explain measures to solve challenges identified in preventing and tackling road accident
Rwanda
Senate summons PM to respond to rising accident cases
Exhibitors negotiate with some clients at  at the first edition of the Kigali Shopping Festival Expo that is underway at Gikondo Expo Ground. Photos by Dan Kwizera
Business
Festive season: Exhibitors lower prices to attract clients
A citizen receives her cow to boost her wellbeing during Girinka Program. Members of Parliament have asked the Prime Minister to look into issues that are impeding the productivity of Gir’inka program. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy
MPs task PM to solve issues hindering ‘Girinka’ programme

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