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 Moise M. Bahati
Moise M. Bahati
Rwanda's Minister of Trade and Industry Jean-Chrysostome Ngabitsinze (right) speaks during a session of the Intergovernmental Committee of Senior Officials and Experts as his Burundian counterpart Marie Chantal Nijimbere (centre) and ECA's ECA Deputy Executive Secretary Hanan Morsy look on. The meeting held in Bujumbura from September 26-29 urged African governments to leverage the continent free trade market in order to tackle food security issues. Courtsey
Africa
African govts urged to leverage AfCFTA to tackle food insecurity
The commander of the East African Community regional force in DR Congo, Maj Gen Alphaxard Kiugu, visited Kenyan and South Sudanese troops deployed to Rutshuru Territory, in North Kivu province on August 10, 2023. The regional force occupies positions vacated by the M23 rebels as part of a withdrawal plan called for by regional leaders. Courtesy
Africa
Regional army chiefs to discuss interventions after fighting resumes in eastern DR Congo
The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended the use of a new vaccine called R21/Matrix-M for the prevention of malaria.
Health
Hope for 'malaria-free world' as WHO approves new vaccine
Former United Nations Resident Coordinator in Rwanda Fode Ndiaye has said that Rwanda’s “visionary leadership” has a lesson to teach African countries. File
Economy
Former UN Rwanda coordinator talks country’s ‘favourite homegrown solutions’
The Force Commander of the East African Community regional force, Maj Gen Aphaxard Kiugu, and other officers, visit Ugandan EACRF contingent, on August 12, in Rutshuru territory, eastern DR Congo. It remains unclear how the regional force will react to renewed hostilities. Photo: courtesy of EACRF
Africa
Fighting resumes in eastern DR Congo; what’s at stake?
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Africa
Fighting resumes in eastern DR Congo
Burundi's Prime Minister Gervais Ndirakobuca (right) and ECA Deputy Executive Secretary Hanan Morsy.
Economy
Experts discuss East, Central African manufacturing, food security
Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi and Senator Bob Menendez, during the former's trip to Washington in December 2022. At the time, the Congolese government announced that Menendez had taken a clear position to denounce Rwanda's alleged support for the M23 rebels and ask the US government to take sanctions against Kigali to stop what Kinshasa claimed was "the unjust aggression against DRC." Internet
International
US Senator Menendez’s indictment raises questions about his anti-Rwanda views
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International
Anti-Rwanda US Senator Bob Menendez charged for corruption
Two ladies during interact through sign language in Muhanga District .Photo by Emmanuel Ntirenganya
International
What International Day of Sign Languages is all about
The Ministry of Youth has announced YouthConnekt Awards 2023, with 200 Rwandan impactful entrepreneurs set to get direct financial support.
Technology
200 Rwandan entrepreneurs to reap cash in 2023 YouthConnekt awards
Officials and youth representatives water a tree that was planted last year as a symbol of peace at the Parliament Building, during the celebration of  the International Day of Peace on Thursday, September 21. Courtesy
Rwanda
Rwandan youth urged to strive for peace
Some of over 130 body lotions, creams and soaps that were banned by Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority.File
Health
Rwanda FDA explains ban on over 100 cosmetics
Murambi Genocide Memorial in Nyamagabe District. Sam Ngendahimana
Kwibuka
UNESCO inscription of memorial sites will help in fighting Genocide denial- Bizimana
Some visitors tour Kigali Genocide Memorial, one four genocide memorials listed among world heritage sites. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Kwibuka
Rwanda: Four Genocide memorials added to UNESCO World Heritage List
The Chief of Defence Staff of Rwanda Defence Force (RDF), Gen. Mubarakh Muganga meets with the Chief of Staff of Qatari Armed Forces, Lt. Gen. Salem bin Hamad bin Aqil Al Nabit, in Doha  on Tuesday, September 19. Photo by Qatar New Agency
Security
Rwanda’s Gen Muganga meets Qatari army chief
Rwanda’s Nyungwe National Park has been inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Tourism
Rwanda’s Nyungwe National Park becomes UNESCO World Heritage Site
Residents ride some motorbikes  in Marrakech city which was affected by earthquake  on September 8. Photo by Moise M Bahati
Africa
Moroccan investment agency hopes to rebuild quake-hit Marrakech

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