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 Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Prime Minister Junstin Nsengiyumva addresses a joint plenary session of both chambers of Parliament, on October 2. Courtesy
Agriculture
Rwanda’s agro-processing value hits Rwf1trn as PM pledges more support
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva presents the five-year development programme NST2 to Parliament on Tuesday, August 12. Courtesy
Agriculture
PM Nsengiyumva briefs Parliament on efforts to boost agric production
Officials pose for a photo during the launch of the CyberHub in Kigali, on October 2, 2025. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Technology
Rwanda launches CyberHub to boost cybersecurity skills and innovation
Residents wade through a flooded residential area in Rubavu on May 3, 2023.  Germain Nsanzimana
Environment
Rwanda’s disaster resilience gets Rwf200bn boost from World Bank
Rwanda’s Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Mark Cyubahiro Bagabe, delivers remarks at the EAFF Congress in Kigali on September 30. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Agriculture
Africa’s $70bn food import bill sparks urgent call for investment in local farming
Cimerwa factory workers pack cement for market. The firm plans a $190m clinker plant to cut imports and save Rwanda an estimated $2.88bn in foreign exchange over 25 years. File
Business
CIMERWA’s $190m clinker plant that could save Rwanda billions of francs
Doctors operate at Butaro Hospital in Burera District. Recent reforms to expand cancer treatment under Mutuelle de Santé were meant to ease access, but gaps remain. Courtesy
Health
What’s limiting cancer treatment under Mutuelle de Santé?
Rwanda is banking on embryo transfer technology to accelerate the introduction of Girolando cattle, a Brazilian-developed dairy breed. Courtesy
Agriculture
Govt turns to embryo transfer to spur Girolando cattle adoption
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Business
Cement maker CIMERWA to pay over Rwf14bn in dividends
Tonci Tadic, the HQ Power Plant Project Manager, guides Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva during his visit. Tadic said that the facility began
production in 2021 with a gross generation capacity of 80 MW. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Energy
Can Rwanda’s $450m peat power plant reach full capacity?
Prime Minister Dr. Nsengiyumva toured the fish farming facility operated by Kivu Choice, in Gisagara District . Craish BAHIZI
Business
How one British investor is driving up Rwanda’s fish industry
Artistic impression of the Huye Business Mall under construction (courtesy).
Business
Huye investors target 2026 completion for Rwf7bn business mall
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva joins farmers during the launch of the 2026 Agriculture season A in Nyaruguru District on Monday, September 22.  PHOTOS BY CRAISH BAHIZI
Agriculture
PHOTOS: PM Nsengiyumva outlines efforts to boost agricultural productivity
Minister of Finance Yusuf Murangwa while presenting the performance of the country’s economy on Wednesday, September 17. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Economy
Rwanda’s credit outlook turns stable, signals investor confidence
Stacks of US dollar bills on a table. While the Rwandan Franc is the only legal tender in Rwanda, there are people or entities allowed to get payments in foreign currencies in the country, depending on the nature of their businesses (Internet photo)
Business
New rule: Who can get paid in foreign currency in Rwanda?
Artistic impression of the New Kigali International Airport under construction in Bugesera. The airport and the expansion of RwandAir constitute large investments expected to increase Rwanda's borrowing in the medium term (courtesy)
Moody's upgrades Rwanda’s credit outlook to stable
Some of the 83 graduates celebrate during the RICA’s third graduation ceremony  from the Class of 2025 at the Bugesera campus on Friday, September 19. photo by Craish Bahiz
Education
PM Nsengiyumva urges RICA graduates to drive Rwanda’s agric transformation
Central Bank Governor Soraya Hakuziyaremye during the presentation on Thursday, September 18. Photo: Courtesy
Economy
Rwandan franc eases pressure on stronger exports

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