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Emmanuel Ntirenganya

Emmanuel Ntirenganya

President Paul Kagame on Friday, June 14, officiated the swearing-in ceremony of newly appointed government officials and dissolved the Parliamentary Chamber of Deputies ahead of next month’s elections of new Members of Parliament.

Kagame dissolves Lower House

Friday, June 14, 2024

President Paul Kagame speaks during the swearing-in ceremony of the newly appointed government official, and dissolution of the Chamber of Deputies at parliament in Kigali on June 14, Photo by Oliver Mugwiza

New cabinet members, top officials take oath

Friday, June 14, 2024

Olivier Kabera, Minister of State in the Ministry of Infrastructure.

Who is Olivier Kabera, the engineer named state minister for infrastructure?

Friday, June 14, 2024

Mutesi Rusagara was appointed the State Minister in charge of resource mobilisation and public investment at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MINECOFIN). Courtesy

Who is Mutesi Rusagara, the 34-year-old new state minister in charge of public investment?

Thursday, June 13, 2024

A section of Buzinganjwiri forest during its harvesting in Ruli Sector in Gakenke District. Sam Ngendahimana

Six key changes in Rwanda’s new forest law

Thursday, June 13, 2024

Africa’s young agritech innovators showcase their innovations at the inaugural Agriculture, Youth and Technology (AYuTe) Africa Next Gen conference on June 11. Emmanuel Ntirenganya

How youth-led innovations can boost agriculture

Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Thousands of dead fishes collected at Lake Muhazi where different cooperatives grow fishes on January 17,2021. The loss is due to water pollution . File

Relief for farmers as Rwanda adds fish to insurance

Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Health professionals conduct medical drills on how to handle Ebola patients at King Faisal Hospital on October 17, 2022. Rwanda has secured over Rwf150 billion for health emergency preparedness. Photo: Olivier Mugwiza.

Rwanda secures over Rwf150bn for health emergency preparedness

Monday, June 10, 2024

RwandAir has announced the launch of RwandAir Cargo services to Dubai and Djibouti. Courtesy

RwandAir Cargo adds Dubai, Djibouti to its routes

Monday, June 10, 2024

A landscape view of the ongoing construction project of revamping and upgrading Cyahafi residential area that was previously reported to be a high risk zone in Nyarugenge District in Kigali.. Courtesy

Three things to know about Rwanda’s €200m deal with JPMorgan Chase

Sunday, June 09, 2024

Richard Tusabe, the Minister of State in charge of the National Treasury at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning,addresses lawmakers on Friday June 7. Courtesy

Rwf100bn loan to help upgrade roads, bridges in Rwanda's disaster hit regions

Saturday, June 08, 2024

Senator George Mupenzi resigned from his legislative position following an alcoholic incident. Courtesy

Senator Mupenzi resignation linked to alcohol abuse - sources

Saturday, June 08, 2024

Senator George Mupenzi stepped down from his legislative seat. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Senator George Mupenzi resigns

Friday, June 07, 2024

Tito Rutaremara submits a list of RPF Inkotanyi candidates. NEC has provisionally cleared 459 candidates who will contest for parliamentary seats during the general elections slated for next month.

Over 450 make provisional list of parliamentary candidates

Thursday, June 06, 2024

Paul Kagame, Frank Habineza and Philippe Mpayimana, the three presidential candidates that submitted all required documents for their candidatures.

Kagame, Habineza, Mpayimana meet requirements to run for President - NEC

Thursday, June 06, 2024

Rwanda’s Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Ildephonse Musafiri (R), and his Guinean counterpart Felix Lamah sign the agriculture cooperation agreement on June 3, 2024, in Kigali. Courtesy.

What the new Rwanda-Guinea agriculture deal entails

Thursday, June 06, 2024

Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente briefs members of parliament on the success of the National Strategy for Transformation (NST1) on Wednesday, June 5. Courtesy

NST1: Rwanda created 1.3m jobs, exports doubled over seven years

Thursday, June 06, 2024

Some of the parliamentary candidates who submitted their candidatures for the upcoming elections slated for July 14-16. Courtesy

What does it take to be a member of parliament in Rwanda?

Wednesday, June 05, 2024