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 Edwin Ashimwe
Edwin Ashimwe
Late Jean Pierre Kayitare, one of two victims . the 45-year old driver was killed last month, on November 13. Courtesy
Crime
Two arrested over gun homicides in Kigali suburbs
US Monastir players celebrate after winning Basketball Africa League champion. The sports tourism industry generated over $6 million, accounting for 13 per cent of the total generated revenues earned from the MICE.Courtesy.
Tourism
Rwanda sets sights on sports tourism ‘to spur economic growth’
UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, Alice Wairimu Nderitu, warned of increasing incidents of hate speech and atrocities in eastern DR Congo.
Africa
M23 warns of a ‘possible Genocide’ in Masisi
Both delegations pose for a group photo at RDF headquarters in Kigali on December 1. Courtesy
Security
Eastern Africa Standby Force officials in Rwanda for talks
Minister Sabin Nsanzimana taking oath of office. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Health
Health Minister vows to prioritize ‘persistent’ challenges
Bank of Kigali headquarters in Nyarugenge. BK Group Plc is projecting after tax profits of approximately Rwf60 billion up from Rwf43 billion last year. File
Featured
BK Group projects Rwf60 billion profit in 2022
President Paul Kagame addresses delegates during the swearing in of newly appointed Ministers of Health in Kigali on Wednesday, November 30. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Security
Kagame speaks out on DR Congo conflicts
Juvenal Marizamunda, Rwanda  Correctional Services  Commissioner General, and his Zambia counterpart  Frederick Chilukutu during a meeting in Kigali on November 28. Courtesy
Africa
Rwanda, Zambia explore ties in correctional services
The newly appointed cabinet ministers, Dr Sabin Nsanzimana (L), the Minister of Health, with Dr Yvan Butera, Minister of State. / Photos: RBA
Politics
Ministers Nsanzimana, Butera sworn in
Workers sort different electronic items at the National E-waste and Recycling Facility in Bugesera District. Rwanda will host
the World Circular Economy Forum slated for next week, December 6-8. The forum will be hosted in Africa for the first time in
its six editions. Photo: Courtesy.
Economy
What you should know about next week's circular economy forum in Kigali
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Technology
Kigali to host maiden continental data centre in 2023
A view of Burera Beach Resort on the shores of Lake Burera. / File
Business
La Paillotte acquires Burera Beach Resort
RwandAir's  first cargo plane, a 787-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF),  after landing at Kigali International Airport on Thursday, November 24. Courtesy
Aviation
First RwandAir cargo plane arrives
A RwandAir plane at Kigali International Airport. The Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority  has confirmed that it received an International Aviation Safety Assessment Category 1 rating. File
Aviation
Rwanda gets first US aviation safety assessment
Kaushik Ramaiya, Board Member of the NCD Alliance. Photo: Courtesy.
Featured
What to expect at regional meet on chronic diseases
President Kagame and other dignitaries at the high-level opening of the Sustainable Development Goals Pavilion and Launch of the “Scoring the Goals” campaign, in Doha, Qatar, on Monday, November 21. Village Urugwiro
Education
Kagame roots for education for all, sustainability
Amin Mirimago, Chief Executive at Institute of Certified Public Account of Rwanda. Following an audit quality assurance test that caused a total of 23 firms to risk a six-month suspension. He said the suspended firms can appeal.
Rwanda
Suspended audit firms can appeal, says regulator
One of cross border trucks from Uganda, crossing Gatuna border on March 7, 2022. Dan Nsengiyumva
Economy
Rwanda-Uganda trade on the rise, new figures show

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