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 Edwin Ashimwe
Edwin Ashimwe
President Kagame signs a peace agreement alongside US President Donald Trump and Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi in the United States on December 4.
Africa
Kagame says Washington Accords offer clearest path to peace
Kagame and Tshisekedi are set to sign the Washington accords today.
Africa
All eyes on Washington as Kagame, Tshisekedi close in on Trump-backed deal
President Kagame arrived in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, December 3. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Africa
Kagame in Washington ahead of DR Congo peace deal
An artistic impression of the Kigali Financial Towers currently under construction.
$100 million Kigali Financial Towers 'now 50% complete'
Central Bank Governor Soraya Hakuziyaremye speaks during a media briefing as the bank presented findings from its third-quarter 2025 Financial Stability and Monetary Policy Committee meetings on November 20. Photo: File.
Economy
Stronger exports, reserves help shore up Rwanda Franc in Q3
President Kagame drives with Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar, after his arrival at Kigali International Airport on November 20. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Politics
Kagame, Emir of Qatar highlight deepening ties after Kigali visit
Central Bank Governor, Soraya Hakuziyaremye, addresses journalists during a press conference on Thursday. Photos by Willy Mucyo
Economy
Why Central Bank maintained lending rate at 6.75%
Arsenal and Visit Rwanda announced that they will conclude landmark eight-season partnership in June 2026. Courtesy
Tourism
Curtain falls on Arsenal deal as Rwanda eyes US tourism market
President Paul Kagame with Guinea’s President Mamadi Doumbouya in Conakry on Tuesday, November 11.   Photo by Village Urugwiro
Economy
Kagame in Guinea for launch of ‘largest’ mining project
President Kagame in conversation with His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar, on the sidelines of the Second World Summit for Social Development on November 4 in Doha, Qatar. Photo by Village Urugwiro
International
Kagame, Emir of Qatar talk bilateral ties
PHOTOS BY VILLAGE URUGWIRO
Economy
Kagame says development cannot be outsourced, calls for balanced global cooperation
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International
Kagame in Doha for UN summit on social development
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Economy
Rwanda eyes ‘Islamic finance’ to deepen capital markets
Francis Gatare has been appointed President of the African School of Governance (ASG), effective November 1. File
International
Francis Gatare appointed Africa School of Governance President
President Paul Kagame speaks during a high-level panel discussion   at the 9th Future Investment Initiative (FII9), in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Tuesday,  October 28. Photos by Village Urugwiro
International
Kagame: To earn public trust, leaders must deliver measurable results
President Paul Kagame meets with  Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, ahead of the 9th edition of the Future Investment Initiative, on Monday, October 27. Village Urugwiro
International
Kagame in Saudi Arabia for major investment forum
Vendors inside a potato store in Nyabisindu, Remera in Gasabo District. The government says it has lifted fixed prices for agricultural produce. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture
Why Rwanda ended price controls on farm produce
Telecom regulators from eleven eastern Africa countries are calling for new joint rules on how radio spectrum is managed. Courtesy
Technology
Eastern African telcos push for spectrum reform

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