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 Patrick Nzabonimpa
Patrick Nzabonimpa
The Chief Executive Officer of NCBA Rwanda, Lina Mukashyaka Higiro speaks at a side event at the Women Deliver 2023 Conference. Courtesy
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NCBA Rwanda CEO calls for mental health integration to empower women
Some of the delegates who attended the event
Health
New research launched to tackle adolescent sexual and reproductive health rights
First Lady Jeannette Kagame delivers remarks at a side event of the Women Deliver conference themed “Scaling Innovative Solutions to Enhance Women’s Access to Finance” on Wednesday, July 19, in Kigali. Photo by  Olivier Mugwiza
We must prioritise women-centred innovations – First Lady
Delegates pose for a group photo after the session
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FEATURED: Ecobank Foundation roots for girl empowerment through skill growth
(L-R) Ritha Nyiratunga, a fellow at RWAMREC, Mary Balikungeri, Director and Founder of Rwanda Women's Network, Angela Agado, a senior technical advisor on GBV at Care International on a panel discussion on July 18. PHOTOS BY OLIVIER MUGWIZA
Activists unveil effective method to combat intimate partner violence
First Lady Jeannette Kagame addresses delegates  during the Women Deliver Pre-Conference on Monday July 17.Courtesy
Women
First Lady roots for women’s bodily autonomy, welfare
L-R: Karen Austrian, the Director of GIRL Center; Caroline Kabiru, Head of Population Dynamics and Reproductive Health, African Population and Health Research Center; Maliha Khan, President and CEO of Women Deliver; Yosimbom Jania Ney, Adolescent Activist from Cameroon; and Hana Brixi, Global Director for Gender Equality, at The World Bank Group during a plenary panel at Girls Deliver: Pre-Conference on Adolescent Girls. COURTESY
Empowering teen girls key to gender equality - Women Deliver boss
Vanessa Nakate, a climate justice activist and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador addresses delegates at  a fireside chat at the Girls Deliver: Pre-Conference on Adolescent Girls. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Adolescent girls' activists rally for inclusion, funding to drive global change
Some of over 6000 delegates expected to attend the 2023 Women Deliver Conference  in Kigali. Seen here take pictures after receiving their badges on Saturday, July 15. OLIVIER MUGWIZA
Gender equality: Activists on Rwanda’s progress, lingering challenges
Some 65 diaspora youth participating in the Rwanda Youth Tour 2023 during a morale boosting at RDF Headquarters on Friday,July 14. All photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Rwanda
Diaspora youth urged to unite, think big
Minister of Health, Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana delivers  remarks at the closing ceremony of the USAID Ingobyi Activity project, in Kigali on Thursday, July 13. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Health
Rwanda has a shortage of 1,000 midwives - Minister Nsanzimana
Some of the 25 new trainees to benefit from Bank of Kigali Academy during the launch of the  second cohort on Wednesday, July 12.  Photos by Craish Bahizi
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25 trainees enrolled in second cohort of BK Academy’s entry-level programme
Rwanda National Police (RNP) Fire and Rescue Brigade officers helped put out a massive fire that gutted workshops in the Zindiro area of Kigali on Tuesday, July 11. Photo by Christianne Murengerantwari.
Rwanda
Expert calls for independent fire safety regulatory authority
One of many shops that were affected by fire that gutted Zindiro workshops on Tuesday, July 11. Photo by Christianne Murengerantwari
Rwanda
Fire safety: How vigilant are property, business owners?
Minister of Finance Uzziel Ndagijimana and  Sultan bin Abdulrahman Al-Marshad, Chief Executive Officer of SFD during the  signing ceremony in Kigali on Tuesday, July 11. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Infrastructure
Rwanda secures $20m for Kamonyi electricity network
A recent survey conducted by the Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) reveals that alcohol consumption in the country has risen from 41 percent in 2013 to 48 percent in 2022. CRAISH BAHIZI
Health
Five lesser known ways alcohol impacts your body
Manuel Moses, the Chief Executive Officer of ATIDI speaks to journalist during an interview on the sidelines of  the 23rd Annual General Assembly of the African Trade and Investment Development Insurance in Kigali on Thursday, July 6. Photos by Christianne Murengerantwari
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FEATURED: ATIDI reinforces commitment to African development at 23rd Annual General Meeting
(L-R) Aisha Gafaranga, in charge of Marketing and strategic policy, Francis Nkubana, the Chief Finance Officer of MUA Insurance Rwanda Ltd  and Konde Bugingo, the Managing Director of MUA Insurance Rwanda Ltd. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
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MUA Insurance Rwanda rated stable, reliable by global credit rating body

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