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 Michel Nkurunziza
Michel Nkurunziza
New apartments for vulnerable residents in the environs of Mpazi drainage in Gitega and Kimisagara sectors in Nyarugenge District, constructed as part of City of Kigali's efforts to upgrade inform settlement. Bahizi
Housing
Projects in pipeline to build 15,000 affordable houses within six years
Mourners visit Bisesero Genocide Memorial  in Karongi District  (Sam Ngendahimana)
Rwanda
Genocide: Paris Court okays inquiry into French troops’ complicity in Bisesero massacres
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Environment
Rwanda to take part in Paris summit on global green financing
Minister for Finance and Economic Planning, Uzziel Ndagijimana addresses journalists while  releasing Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures for the first quarter of 2023, on Monday, June 19. Courtesy
Agriculture
Rwf14bn to be invested in grain strategic reserve
Richard Tusabe, Minister of State in Charge of the National Treasury at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning addresses members of Parliament on June 8. Courtesy
Rwanda
Govt moves to tax land sale transactions
Minister for Finance and Economic Planning, Uzziel Ndagijimana speaks during a press briefing on Monday, June 19. Courtesy
Economy
Rwanda's economy grows by 9.2% despite drop in food crop production
Minister for Local Government, Jean-Claude Musabyimana revealed that the government has also established para-social workers for assisting residents in their journey out of poverty.
Rwanda
Govt to list households in extreme poverty for support
The campaign was launched on Friday,  June 16, during an event that brought together at least 150 human reresource professionals in Kigali. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured
Bank of Kigali takes affordable housing mortgage loans scheme to workers
The workshop organized by AIMS gathered researchers from across Africa to discuss about climate change ,resilient development in Africa.
Featured
AIMS on why Africa must unlock climate research
International Day of the African Child is celebrated every June 16. Courtesy
Featured
[FEATURED] International Day of the African Child: Dallaire Institute makes case on involvement of children in decisions that affect them
A woman dries coffee at a collection centre. The Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources  issued new instructions repealing Rwanda's coffee zoning policy, which was first implemented in 2016. Dan Gatsinzi
Agriculture
Govt repeals coffee zoning policy
The Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Uzziel Ndagijimana, has announced that import duty on cooking oil has been reduced from 35 per cent to 25 per cent. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy
BUDGET: Import tax on cooking oil cut by 10%
Some of the inmates at Nyarugenge Prison.  More than 22,000 genocide convicts of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi who are set to be reintegrated into society after serving their sentences . Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda
Genocide: convicts seek reintegration, forgiveness after decades in jail
Residents wade through a flooded residential area on May 3.Rwanda is amongcountries that will benefit from $7 million in funding to finance a regional initiative to boost hydro-meteorological and early warning services. Germain N
Environment
Rwanda to benefit from $7m funding for regional early warning system
One of  poachers in Nyungwe Forest National Park ,who was arrested by Rwanda National Police in Nyamagabe District. Over the past five years,150 wildlife crimes have been documented. Courtesy
Crime
150 wildlife crimes recorded in last five years
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Housing
Over 650 households displaced by River Mukungwa floods to be relocated
Residents at a temporary accommodation site for people who were affected by disasters on May 3 in Rubavu District. The disasters killed 135 and over 6000 houses were destroyed countrywide.
Housing
Disasters: Govt to build model villages for displaced families
Residents at a temporary accommodation site for people who were affected by disasters on May 3 in Rubavu District. The disasters killed 135 and over 6000 houses were destroyed countrywide.
Environment
Landslides: Govt to close over 90 temporary accommodation sites

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