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 Michel Nkurunziza
Michel Nkurunziza
Louise Mushikiwabo, the Secretary General of the International Organisation of La Francophonie.File
International
Mushikiwabo not invited for Francophone games in DR Congo - official
Some seedlings of indigenous species. Rwanda is planning to plant more trees, of which 40 per cent must be indigenous species, in order to access the carbon market. COURTESY
Environment
Carbon trading: Indigenous trees to take up 40% of Rwanda’s forests
The National Electoral Commission Executive Secretary Charles Munyaneza addresses the media during a past news briefing. SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Rwanda
Date set for district by-elections
Activists during a guided tour of a protected forest in Kayonza. Rwanda is hosting the 2023 International Conference on Conservation Biology (ICCB 2023) slated for July 23-27. Courtesy
Science
Over 90 country representatives attend conference on conservation biology in Kigali
Rwanda Revenue Authority Commissioner General, Pascal Bizimana Ruganintwali, during a press conference in Kigali on Friday, July 21. Courtesy
Economy
Rwanda tax revenue up by 22.1%
A fish farm in Lake Kivu in Karongi District. Fishing communities have been warned of strong winds around Lake Kivu. File
Environment
Fishing communities warned of strong winds around Lake Kivu
Macky Sall, the President of Senegal speaks at panel discussion during the opening of Women Deliver Conference 2023 in Kigali on July 17. President Macky Sall  has pledged 150 scholarships to Afghan girls studying in Rwanda.
Education
Senegal president pledges 150 scholarships for Afghan girls in Rwanda
An artistic impression of the Rwf30bn five-star hotel. All photos: Courtesy.
Housing
Districts partner to build Rwf30bn hotel, golf course
Panelists discuss on  Status of Women in Agrifood Systems, during the Women Deliver Conference held in Kigali on July 18. Courtesy
Featured
Closing gender gap in food systems could increase global GDP by $1 trillion- FAO
Residents try to salvage some of the properties after the disasters on May 3. The government is seeking Rwf518.58 billion (approximately US$415 million) to facilitate the recovery from disasters. Germain Nsanzimana
Rwanda needs Rwf518bn to recover from flood-induced losses
Jacqueline Muhimpundu, a Burundian refugee who owns a company dubbed “DETEX Enterprises Ltd” that produces liquid soap in Kigali. Craish Bahizi
Women
Triumph over tragedy: How Burundian female refugee secured financial stability in Rwanda
The UK government's Department for Immigration & Passports, Drugs Policy, Crime, Fire, Counter-terrorism & Police has announced the passage of the illegal Migration Bill. Courtesy
International
UK passes bill to return illegal migrants to their home country, third country
Alicia Herbert, the Director for Education, Gender and Equality at UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) interacts with young girls as she visits a Girls Club at GS Mburabuturo
Girls’ Clubs to be scaled up in Rwanda’s public schools
One of the 561 primary school  candidates with disabilities, sits national exams during the official launch on Monday, July 17. COURTESY
Education
PLE: Special needs children get extra hour during national exams
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Education
Nearly 600 pupils with disabilities sit primary leaving exams
Delegates interact after picking their badges on Saturday, July 15. The Minister of Environment, Dr Jeanne d’Arc Mujawamariya, has hailed organisers for successfully implementing zero waste at the Women Deliver Conference. OLIVIER MUGWIZA
Women Deliver Conference hailed for going zero waste
Thousands of chickens at ABUSOL poultry farm in Mayange Sector in Bugesera. SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Agriculture
Rwanda launches vaccination for chicks at hatchery
The academy was established in Kigali by ADHI Corporate Group- the investor in affordable housing-in partnership with the government of Rwanda. File
Housing
Investor plans to set up 40,000 green homes

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