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 Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Emmanuel Ntirenganya
(L-R)  Francine  Rutazana , Fatuma Nyirakobwa Ndangiza, Kayonga Caroline Rwivanga,  Mathias  Harebamungu ,  Clement  Musangabatware ,   Aisha   Nyiramana,  Alex   Bahati ,  Alodie  Iradukunda ,   Françoise  Uwumukiza, are the newly elected members of parliament who will represent Rwanda at the EALA. Courtesy
Africa
Women dominate as Rwanda votes EALA legislators
The plenary sitting of both chambers of Parliament – the Senate and Chamber of Deputies – is currently electing nine MPs to represent Rwanda in the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), today, December 12.
Africa
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Chief Ombudsman, Madeleine Nirere, speaks during the celebration of the International Anti-Corruption Day, on Friday, December 09, 2022 (1)
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Legislators and officials from FAO pose for a group photo during the 4th General Assembly of the Eastern Africa Parliamentary Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition on Thursday, December 8, 2022 in Kigali (courte
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Agriculture
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The National Electoral Commission Executive Secretary Charles Munyaneza addresses the media during a past news briefing. Sam Ngendahimana
Africa
NEC submits EALA candidates’ list to Parliament
Tomatoes grown in a greenhouse where drip irrigation technology is used for efficient water management and better crop growth, in Gasabo District, Kigali. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture
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Children take porridge at Mageragere Early Childhood Development Center in Nyarugenge District. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Health
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(L-R) Abel Ntegano, Director General of Tax Policy at  MINECOFIN, Jean Paulin Uwitonze, Assistant Commissioner in charge of Taxpayers Services and Communications , and Marie Immaculée Ingabire, Chairperson of Transparency International Rwanda, during a panel discussion on taxation, on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, in Kigali (courtesy photo).
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Civil society seek more citizen participation in setting tax
A scene of an accident that involved different vehicles in Kigali at Kicukiro. SGF says that 74.6 of recorded accidents cause by uninsured automobiles are cause by motorcycles. Sam N
Crime
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Digital tools deployed by IITA are helping to effectively monitor and manage BXW, the most devastating banana disease (Photo by IITA).
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Vincent Biruta, and Guy Nestor Itoua, ambassador of the Republic of Congo to Rwanda, are joined with other heads of diplomatic missions to the country to plant trees during a special umuganda in Kicukiro District. Courtesy photo
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Rose Rwabuhihi, the Chief Gender Monitor in the Gender Monitoring Office during a past news briefing. File
Crime
Official raises red flag on sex-based corruption at workplace
DR Congo President  Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi meets former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, who is the facilitator of the East African Community-led peace process and EAC Secretary General Peter Mathuki in Kinshasa on November 13.  The Nairobi talks are scheduled to commence on Monday, November 28 in Nairobi, Kenya. Courtesy
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Experts in justice  during National Advocacy Dialogue with stakeholders in the Justice Sector  in Kigali on Friday, November 25.  Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda
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(R-L)Chief Ombudsman, Madeleine Nirere addresses  a news conference on the preparation of celebrating the International Anti-Corruption Day 2022, as Odette Yankurije, Deputy Ombudsman  and Abbas Mukama, Deputy Ombudsman look listen, on Thursday, November 24, 2022 in Kigali (Courtesy).
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