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 Fidele Nsengiyumva
Fidele Nsengiyumva
Rwanda’s emergency health response capacity has received a major boost as the number of ambulances across the country has more than doubled, from 230 to 510. Craish Bahizi
Health
Rwanda’s ambulance fleet surges to 510
Rwanda National Police's fire brigade officers on  duty as fire engulfed SIGMA Industries LTD in the Special Economic Zone, an industrial area in Masoro, Kigali on November 26, 2021. File
Security
Govt to spend Rwf3bn on new fire and rescue equipment
Children with Shisha Kibondo, a maize-soya fortified blend enriched with vitamins and minerals, is one of the tools in Rwanda’s fight against child malnutrition. File
Health
Govt has invested Rwf54bn in fortified food since 2018
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Science
Rwanda Forensic needs Rwf34.5bn to buy high-tech equipment
Olivier Nduhungirehe. PHOTO BY IGIHE
Rwanda
How Rwanda contributes to South-South cooperation through knowledge sharing
Members of the parliamentary committee on National Unity, Human Rights and the Fight against Genocide during the meeting.
Crime
Study links persistent genocide ideology with divisive regional politics
Members of parliament passed a new law that enabled  Rwanda to double its capital gains tax from 5 per cent to 10 per cent. Courtesy
Rwanda
Parliament passes law hiking capital gains tax
Public satisfaction with agricultural services in Rwanda reached 61.5 per cent during the 2023-2024 fiscal year. Courtesy
Agriculture
Lawmakers push for faster agric mechanization and input delivery
Rwanda is developing an AI-powered mobile application designed to provide instant access to legal texts and case law. COURTESY
Technology
Rwanda to launch AI-powered mobile app for legal texts and case law
The City of Kigali, alongside Bugesera, Nyagatare, and Musanze districts, recorded the highest number of land-related disputes in the country.
Rwanda
Kigali, Bugesera, Nyagatare, and Musanze top list of land dispute hotspots
Donatha Yankurije, 40, and her husband, Alfred Uzabakiriho, 43, against all odds, chose love over hatred, peace over vengeance, and unity over division. Courtesy
Kwibuka
Beyond forgiveness: Genocide survivor finds love where pain once lived
A Rwandan senate delegation has expressed concern over the heavy influence Belgium holds in shaping European perspectives on Africa’s Great Lakes regional affairs.
International
Nordic countries blindly follow Belgium’s lead on Great Lakes affairs – Senators
The City of Kigali has said mud bricks or adobe are not allowed to be used in construction of commercial buildings, churches, or mosques. File
Infrastructure
City of Kigali bans use of mud bricks in construction of commercial buildings, churches
A very congested street during morning hours at Cyamitsingi in Remera in Kigali. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Infrastructure
This is how vehicle owners will pay road maintenance levy if new bill is passed
Minister of State for National Treasury, Godfrey Kabera, addresses the parliamentary committee on Tuesday, on April 1
Energy
Minister explains why Rwanda still needs petroleum products despite EV adoption
According to the National Land Authority, women own about 19 per cent (2.2 million) of registered parcels while men solely own about 12 per cent (1.3 million parcels).
Infrastructure
A closer look at Rwanda's land ownership and price trends
Christine Mukabunani, the newly re-elected National Consultative Forum of Political Organisations (NFPO) spokesperson addresses members during the meeting. Courtesy
Politics
Mukabunani elected spokesperson of political parties, vows to preserve unity
The National Land Authority has announced a major integration of the Financial Management Information System into the existing Land Administration Information System
Infrastructure
National land system to integrate financial management information

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