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 Alice Kagina
Alice Kagina
The New Times
Rwanda
PHOTOS: King Abdullah II of Jordan in Kigali for state visit
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Dr Vincent Biruta, shakes hands with his Brazilian counterpart, Mauro Vieira, after signing agreements, including visa waiver in Brazil on October 5
A look at Rwanda’s diplomatic ties in 2023
Equity Bank Rwanda officials cut a cake during the celebration as the bank officially launched the revamped operations across the country, following the completion of a merger with Cogebanque Plc. Courtesy
Rwanda
Equity Bank Rwanda boss outlines priorities after Cogebanque acquisition
For the Christmas message to the Catholic community, Pope Francis urged for prayer of peace in Israel and Palestine.
Religion
Pope Francis prays for peace in Israel, Palestine
Cardinal Antoine Kambanda leads the Christmas mass at St Michel on Christmas on December 25. Courtesy
Religion
PHOTOS: Cardinal Kambanda urges ‘present’ parenting
The annually celebrated diaspora event, Rwanda Day, is expected to take place on February 2 and 3, 2024. Courtesy
Rwanda
Rwanda Day returns in February 2024
Panelists during the meeting where Akagera Medicines and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations launched a new $1.46 million partnership to enhance vaccine delivery and accessibility in Africa. Photo: Olivier Mugwiza
Health
Akagera Medicines secures $1.5m to improve access to vaccines
(Top, L-R): Col. Lydia Bagwaneza, Col. Stella Uwineza, and Col. Seraphine Nyirasafari. (Bottom, L-R): Col. Lausanne N. Ingabire, Col. Belina Kayirangwa, Col. Betty Dukuze, and Col. Marie Claire Muragijimana. Courtesy.
PHOTOS: History as Rwanda gets first seven women at rank of Colonel
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FEATURED: Youth, women businesses to benefit from Inkomoko’s Rwf189 billion investment
Officials pose for a photo during the signing ceremony of a grant agreement worth €15.6 million between Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) and Germany’s KfW Development Bank. Courtesy
Business
Rwanda, Germany set up Rwf20 billion credit facility to support SMEs
Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission of Africa, Claver Gatete speaks during a meeting. Courtesy
Africa
UNECA boss Gatete talks AfCFTA and how global credit facilities can work for Africa
Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Vincent Biruta and Annalena Baerbock, Germany Minister of Foreign Affairs  address journalists on Monday, December 18. Courtesy
Health
Rwanda, Germany cement bilateral ties in trade, pharmaceuticals
President Paul Kagame meets his Ghanaian counterpart Nana Akufo-Addo at Village Urugwiro in Kigali on December 18. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Health
Kagame, Ghana’s Akufo-Addo talk vaccine production
Dr Vincent Biruta, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Prof. P.G. Sampath of the Africa Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation (APTF), sign the Host Country Agreement between Rwanda and APTF in Kigali on Monday, December 18. Courtesy
Health
PHOTOS: Rwanda signs host agreement for African pharmaceutical foundation
First Lady Jeannette Kagame addressing over 1000 delegates  during a special edition Youth Forum on the national TunyweLess campaign  on Friday, December 15. Courtesy
Health
Addressing root causes of alcoholism requires collective effort –First Lady
A segment of Musanze-Rubavu road that was damaged by floods in heavy rains that killed 150 people and destroyed over 6000 houses on May 3. IMF approves $268 million for Rwanda to tackle climate shocks. OLIVIER MUGWIZA
Environment
IMF approves $268 million for Rwanda to tackle climate shocks
Paula Ingabire, Minister of ICT and Innovation delivers remarks during  World Teacher’s Day ceremony  on Thursday, December 14.Courtesy
Education
World Teachers’ Day: ICT Minister urges teachers to drive technology use in education
Some of Intwaza dance with members of the Unity Club during an event to celebrate festive season at Impinganzima Hostel in Bugesera District . Courtesy
Rwanda
Impinganzima: How one Genocide survivor prepared ‘reconciliation party’ with killers of her 11 children

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