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 Fidele Nsengiyumva
Fidele Nsengiyumva
RAB has lifted a three-week quarantine that had been imposed on livestock in Kanama, Nyakiriba and Kanzenze sectors of Rubavu District. Sam Ngendahimana.
Agriculture
Foot-and-mouth quarantine lifted in Rubavu
Mayor of Bugesera District, Richard Mutabazi, and security officers during a crackdown on illegal production of alcoholic drinks where they  destroyed more than 74,000 litres in one day. Courtesy
Over 70,000 litres of illicit brew destroyed in Bugesera
President Paul Kagame and his Guinean counterpart Mamadi Doumbouya (centre) pose for a group photo with officials during the Transform Africa Summit where among other things, Telemo was launched.
Technology
Guinea rolls out e-procurement platform engineered in Rwanda
Officials during a guided tour  of  SteelRwa plant. At least 270 households living around SteelRwa plant in Rwamagana District, will be relocated  following air pollution concerns.
Environment
270 households around SteelRwa to be relocated
Rwanda is set to receive a Multi-Function Vehicle (MFV) and a Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD). Courtesy
Infrastructure
Rwanda to acquire Rwf1bn road pavement evaluation devices
A view of Bugarama rice plantation in Rusizi. Rwanda is set to unveil three new rice varieties, which could potentially rival highly sought-after long-grain imports. File
Agriculture
New rice varieties could rival long-grain imports: officials
MPs follow Barnabé Sebagabo Muhire, Acting Chairperson of the the National Public Service Commission, as he addresses  a joint session of parliament on November 12. Courtesy
Rwanda
Govt losses in unlawful labour cases rise by 20%
Some new houses that were given to the Genocide survivors in Ruhango District in 2021. The government has unveiled plans to construct 296 new houses for vulnerable survivors of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. file
Housing
Nearly 300 new homes to be built for Genocide survivors
The Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Jean-Damascène Bizimana, addresses the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Tuesday, November 11. Courtesy
Rwanda
Six districts on the spot over misusing funds meant for Genocide survivors’ homes
Members of Parliament during an outreach visit in Gasabo District, where they toured various mining sites. Courtesy
Law
Lawmakers caution against illegal mining
REG is still investigating what triggered the power outage that left most parts of the country in darkness on the night of Sunday. November 9. Courtesy
Energy
REG probes cause of Sunday's blackout
PSF’s Chief Operations Office, Faustin Karasira, interacts with a delegation from Hunan Province in China, during their visit to Rwanda on November 7. Courtesy of PSF
Economy
Private sector seeks ties with China's Hunan Province
Members of the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Security during an oversight visit in Ngororero District to assess the state of mining activities and their contribution to the economy. Courtesy Photo
Economy
MPs demand swift reopening of idle mines to curb illegal extraction, job losses
Sports Minister Nelly Mukazayire appears before the Public Accounts Committee on November 5 over queries raised by the Office of the Auditor General. The audit showed that Rwf9.7 billion was transferred to federations without proper monitoring mechanisms, Rwf129.9 million for sporting events lacked expenditure reports, and Rwf676.3 million was found to have been spent with no supporting documents. Photo: Courtesy
Law
Sports Ministry tightens accountability
An Irembo employee demonstrates the portal in Kigali on March 18, 2019, as the government plans to simplify public service access by reducing unnecessary document requirements on IremboGov, the e-governance platform. Photo by E. Kwizera
Technology
Irembo applications set for upgrade as govt cuts document uploads
A hybrid car on display at a showroom in Kicukiro. Rwanda’s transition from fuel-based transport to electric mobility is accelerating, driven by supportive government policies, growing investor confidence, and an emerging ecosystem of innovators. File
Economy
How govt, companies and banks are driving EV uptake
Reaching over 500,000 households, it is transforming clean cooking while creating new financial opportunities through global carbon markets. Courtesy
Environment
One clean cooking project could generate Rwf27bn from carbon credits
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Health
Rwanda explores partnerships with Chinese genomics research institutions

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