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Emmanuel Ntirenganya
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Merard Mpabwanamaguru was the Vice Mayor in Charge of Urbanisation and Infrastructure in the City of Kigali. Courtesy
Rwanda
Rubingisa, Mpabwanamaguru exit City of Kigali council
Thursday, December 14, 2023
Top (L-R) :Valens Uwineza, Urujeni Bakuramutsa, Arthur Asiimwe and Cleophas Barore. Bottom (L-R) Lawrence Manzi, Solange Ayanone, Pudence Rubingisa and Samuel Dusengiyumva. Courtesy
Rwanda
Kigali mayor transferred as RBA gets new boss
Thursday, December 14, 2023
(L-R) Ambassador of EU to Rwanda Belén Calvo Uyarra, Jeanne Nyirahabimana, the Executive Secretary of Eastern Province, AfDB Country Manager in Rwanda, Aissa Toure Sarr, Minister of Infrastructure, Jimmy Gasore and Isao Fukushima, the Ambassador of Japan during inauguration of the 208-kilometer Kagitumba-Kayonza-Rusumo asphalt road project in Eastern Province on Wednesday, December 13. According to officials the revamped road has facilitated movement of people and goods, as well as trade. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Infrastructure
Revamped Kagitumba-Rusumo road credited for easing movement, trade
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Passengers do check-ups before boarding a plane at Kigali International Airport. Rwanda has emerged as the leading champion of visa openness in Africa for 2023. FILE
Tourism
Rwanda leads Africa in visa openness — report
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Member of parliament Eugene Musolini addresses residents at Nyagihanga Sector, Gatsibo District. Courtesy
Featured
RPRPD urges timely registration of births, deaths for effective planning
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
The National Electoral Commission has set July 14 and 15, 2024, as the dates for the elections of the President of the Republic, and that of specified Members of Parliament (Deputies). SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Politics
Electoral commission sets date for presidential, parliamentary elections
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
The law of December 4, 2023, amending the law of August 30, 2018, determining offences and penalties in general (being referred to as penal code) was published in the Official Gazette of December 5, 2023. Sam Ngendahimana
Law
Ten major changes in the newly-amended penal law
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Officials pose for a grouphoto as as USAID announced the two projects Ireme ('Quality') and Tubeho ('Let’s live'), On December 8, in Kigali. Courtesy.
Health
US’s $85m projects expected to enhance healthcare in Rwanda
Saturday, December 09, 2023
Dr Loko Abraham is the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Rwanda Medical Supply
Health
Who is Abraham, the Ethiopian appointed CEO of Rwanda Medical Supply?
Saturday, December 09, 2023
Narcisse Mupenzi (Nyamasheke)
Rwanda
Six districts get new mayors
Friday, December 08, 2023
The previous Presidential Order – of July 9, 2012 – provided that changing ownership of immovable property for any reason shall be subject to a fee equal to Rwf20,000, irrespective of the value of the concerned property.Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda
Government waives fees on over 10 services
Wednesday, December 06, 2023
Some impounded single use plastics that were collected from different shop in Rwanda. File
Environment
Regional MPs push for effective solution to single-use plastic materials
Wednesday, December 06, 2023
Minister of Environment Jeanne D’Arc Mujawamariya after signing a cooperation agreement with officials from Singapore, on the implementation of article 6 of the Paris Agreement of the Carbon market on December 2. Photo: Courtesy
Environment
Inside Rwanda’s carbon credit deal with Singapore, Kuwait
Tuesday, December 05, 2023
The Lower Chamber of Parliament on December 4 passed a bill governing bio-safety, which aims to address the potential risks associated with genetically modified organisms (GMOs). COURTESY
Rwanda
Parliament passes bill governing GMOs
Monday, December 04, 2023
Ignite Power co-founder Angela Homsi (6th from left) in a group photo with other winners of the 15th Zayed Sustainability Prize, and UAE leaders, in Dubai, on December 2, 2023. COURTESY
Energy
Rwandan firm wins $1m award for solar energy solutions
Monday, December 04, 2023
Rwanda signed cooperation agreements with Kuwait towards the implementation of article 6 of the Paris Agreement that governs the Carbon market in Dubai on December 2.
Environment
Carbon market governance: Rwanda inks deals with Singapore, Kuwait
Saturday, December 02, 2023
Nyabarongo water treatment plant in Kigali. AfDB approves over $270m for water access, sanitation. FILE
Rwanda
Rwanda: AfDB approves over $270m for water access, sanitation
Saturday, December 02, 2023
Environment Minister Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya officiates the launch of Rwanda's Carbon Market Framework, on December 2, 2023, at COP28 in Dubai, UAE. She highlighted that this is a crucial move to advance climate action and facilitate Rwanda’s participation and maximize carbon market opportunities.
Environment
Rwanda’s carbon market framework launch, more events at COP28
Saturday, December 02, 2023

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