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 Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Central Bank Governor John Rwangombwa addresses the media during a news briefing on August 17, 2023. Rwangombwa warns of inflation risk due to Red Sea disruption. File
Economy
Central Bank Governor warns of inflation risk due to Red Sea disruption
Access to Finance Rwanda (AFR) CEO Jean Bosco Iyacu, the Head of Development Cooperation at the Embassy of Sweden, Martina Fors Mohlin and I&M Bank CEO Benjamin Mutimura during the event. Courtesy photos.
Featured
I&M Bank, Swedish Embassy sign guarantee agreement to empower Rwanda's MSMEs
Patients wait for services at Masaka Hospital on October 13, 2022. Patients or their caregivers could soon be able to pay bills for health services using money on their phones. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health
Rwanda to roll out tech for health payment, insurance transparency
Workers packing fresh avocadoes for export at a National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB) packhouse in Kigali. File
Agriculture
From simple crop to cash cow: How avocado became profitable
Workers at a factory that produces briquettes in Mageragere Sector in Nyarugenge District. Photo: Willy Mucyo
Energy
Rwanda’s new $300 million clean energy project unveiled
EAC Secretary General Peter Mathuki [L] shakes hands with EAC Heads of State Summit Chairperson, Salva Kiir Mayardit, in Juba, South Sudan. Mathuki briefed Kiir on inter-state relations in the region. Courtesy photo
Africa
EAC to assign envoys for addressing inter-state relations
A worker packs avocadoes of Fuerte variety at Garden Fresh's packhouse at Kigali Special Economic Zone where the third avocado reefer container sea shipment to Dubai was flagged off, on January 12, 2024 (Chelsea Nkubito)
Economy
Rwanda flags off first Fuerte avocado variety shipment by sea
A view of Rwanda-Burundi border in Bugesera District on Friday January 12. Government of Burundi took a unilateral decision, on January 11, to close its borders with Rwanda. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Africa
EAC urges Partner States on peaceful co-existence
Miners sort minerals at Nyamyumba mining site in Rubavu District on December 1, 2023. EMMANUEL DUSHIMIMANA
Economy
Rwanda invests Rwf3bn in mineral research
Minister of Health, Dr Sabin Nsanzimana inaugurates the new physiotherapy and occupational therapy laboratory in Remera Campus in 2023
Health
UR to triple medical students’ intake as Rwanda seeks to increase health personnel
Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board CEO, Yamina Karitanyi, speaks to members of the Lower House’s Committee on Political Affairs and Gender, as Innocent Safari, the Board’s Chief Finance Officer, looks on, on Wednesday, January 10. Karitanyi was responding to questions on issues highlighted in the Office of the Ombudsman’s report for the fiscal year 2022/2023. Photo: Emmanuel Ntirenganya.
Inadequate financing undermining Rwanda's mining potential: official
Members of Parliament have appealed for proper management of hundreds of pits found in various mining sites across the country. PHOTO BY OLIVIER MUGWIZA
Rwanda
MPs appeal for proper management of mining pits
Bailiffs in Rwanda are classified into two categories – non-professional bailiffs, and professional bailiffs. Courtesy
Law
Why non-professional bailiffs shy away from court decision enforcement
The Deputy Ombudsman in charge of Preventing and Fighting Injustice, Odette Yankurije (R), makes a point during the session on Monday, January 8. Photo by Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Rwanda
Ombudsman calls for efficiency in issuance of permits for filling stations
Workers sort fresh green beans for export in a packhouse at Kigali Special Economic Zone in Masoro. In 2022-2023, Rwanda exported over 20,000 tonnes of coffee, bringing in nearly $116m. CRAISH BAHIZI
Economy
Rwanda closer to reaching $1 billion agricultural export target
The Executive Secretary of the Chancellery for Heroes, National Orders and Decorations of Honour (CHENO), Deo Nkusi,addresses journalists ahead of Heroes Day. Christianne Murengerantwari
Rwanda
Rwanda needs more heroes, especially youth – officials
Rwanda National Police's rescue brigade officers rescue people who got stranded at a flooded street in Kigali on February 3, 2020.. FILE
Environment
Govt ready to provide effective response in case of disasters – official
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Amb. Moussa Faki Mahamat. The AU chief has called for calm and mutual respect to de-escalate the simmering tension between the governments of Ethiopia and Somalia, following the signing of a port access deal between the former and Somaliland.
Africa
AU calls for calm to de-escalate simmering tension between Ethiopia and Somalia

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