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Diane Shima Rwigara submits her candidature for the July presidential elections to Oda Gasinzigwa, the chairperson of the National Electoral Commission (NEC) on Thursday, May 30. Courtesy
Elections

Diane Rwigara submits her presidential candidature

Thursday, May 30, 2024
The Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Uzziel Ndagijimana, and the Ag. Director General of Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development, Waleed Al-Bahar, during the signing of a concessional $20 million (about Rwf 26 billion) loan agreement on the sidelines of the African Development Bank Annual Meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, on Thursday, May 30. The funds will go toward rehabilitation of Muhanga-Nyange road. Courtesy.
Infrastructure

Rwanda, Kuwait sign $20 million deal for Muhanga-Nyange road upgrade

Thursday, May 30, 2024
Central Bank Governor John Rwangombwa, addresses journalists in Kigali on Wednesday, May 29. Rwangombwa said that the Monetary Policy Committee has lowered the benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points to 7 per cent. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Economy

Why Rwanda’s central bank lowered benchmark rate

Thursday, May 30, 2024
A deep and wide ravine that was caused by runoff water from the camp’s infrastructure, posing a safety risk to the environment and infrastructure at Kigeme refugee camp. Photo: Emmanuel Nkangura
Environment

Govt allocates Rwf 9bn to address ravine erosion near refugee camps

Thursday, May 30, 2024
The African Export Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced its annual meetings will be held next month in the capital Nassau in The Bahamas.
International

Afreximbank announces annual meetings in Bahamas next month

Wednesday, May 29, 2024
President Paul Kagame and AFDB President Akinwumi Adesina made a case for action to reform the global financial architecture, during a Presidential Dialogue on “Africa’s Transformation, the African Development Bank Group, and the Reform of the Global Financial Architecture,” at the AfDB Annual Meeting, in Nairobi, Kenya, on Wednesday, May 29.
Economy

There is room for all to benefit in re-designing global financial architecture – Kagame

Wednesday, May 29, 2024
President William Ruto speaking on Wednesday, May 29, at the opening of the African Development Bank’s annual meeting themed ‘Africa’s Transformation, African Development Bank Group, and Reform of the Global Financial Architecture’ in Nairobi, Kenya
Africa

President Ruto seeks to reduce Pan-African Parliament seats

Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Heads of state and senior delegates during the just-concluded Africa CEO Forum in Kigali on May 17. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

The impact of forums like Africa CEO on the continent

Wednesday, May 29, 2024
BRD Chief Executive Officer Kampeta Sayinzoga and Patriots chairman Clement Ndamage during the signing ceremony of the parternship in Kigali on May 28
Basketball

PHOTOS: Patriots ink 5-year sponsorship deal with BRD

Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Antonio Pedro, the Deputy Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) at the African Natural Capital Alliance Annual Summit Kenya on May 28.Courtesy
Environment

Carefully designed nature-based solutions could accelerate devpt, social equity – ECA’s Antonio Pedro

Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Zimbabwe’s ministry of foreign affairs permanent secretary Ambassador Albert Chimbindi and James Musoni, Rwanda amabassador at the 2nd session of the joint permanent commission on cooperation between two countries.
Environment

Rwanda expresses solidarity with Zimbabwe over devastating El Nino drought

Tuesday, May 28, 2024
President Paul Kagame interacts with Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group. Kagame is expected to attend the African Development Bank (AfDB) Annual Meeting, slated for May 27 to 31
Economy

Kagame to attend African Development Bank meet in Kenya

Monday, May 27, 2024