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 Edwin Ashimwe
Edwin Ashimwe
Jovani Ntabgoba Chipper Country Manager for Rwanda speaks at the official launch on the sidelines of the ongoing Inclusive Fintech Forum on June 21. Courtesy
Technology
Chipper Cash, Bezos-backed fintech startup, enters Rwandan market
Zambian President, Hakainde Hichilema addresses delegates at Norrsken House during his visit at the hub on June 21. President said that he wants the exact concept of Rwanda’s Norrsken House in Zambia. Olivier Mugwiza
Technology
Zambia’s President wants “Norrsken concept” in Lusaka
Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema pays tribute to  victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi during his visit at at the Kigali Genocide Memorial on Wednesday, June 21.All photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Kwibuka
PHOTOS: Zambia’s President pays tribute to Genocide victims
Clare Akamanzi, Chief Executive at Rwanda Development Board  addresses delegates as she shares Rwanda’s experience during the inaugural  Inclusive FinTech forum . Courtesy
Technology
What should Africa’s Fintech ecosystem do better?
President Paul Kagame  meets with Tidjane Thiam, Chairman of the Kigali International Financial Centre and Nick Barigye the CEO of KIFC  in Kigali, on Tuesday, June 20. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Technology
KIFC's Chair, CEO brief Kagame on FinTech Forum
Tidjane Thiam, Kigali International Financial Centre board chairman.
Technology
Inaugural global FinTech forum kicks off in Kigali
Rwanda Development Board (RDB) Chief Executive, Clare Akamanzi addresses journalists after signing the agreement in Kigali on Monday, June 19. Photo: Olivier Mugwiza.
Basketball
How Rwanda will benefit from new five-year BAL deal
The 600 participants from five countries in the East African Community will conduct  the two-week-long exercise at the RDF Command and Staff College Nyakinama in Musanze District. All photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Security
Regional troops in Rwanda for military drills
Victoria Kwakwa, the World Bank Group Regional Vice President for Eastern and Southern Africa in Kigali on June 16. Courtesy
Rwanda
World Bank official talks support for disaster-struck families in Rwanda
Minister for Finance and Economic Planning, Uzziel Ndagijimana presenting  to present the Budget Framework Paper for the 2023-2024 financial year  on Thursday, June 15. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy
Rwanda to spend over Rwf5 trillion in next fiscal year
The Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Dr Uzziel Ndagijimana, will present the proposed national budget for the fiscal year 2023-2024 before parliament this afternoon.Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Economy
Finance minister unveils national budget
Rwanda Defence Force spokesperson Brig Gen Ronald Rwivanga and Col Lambert Sendegeya, in charge of RDF personnel or Chief J1, address journalists during a news briefing at the RDF headquarters in Kimihurura on Wednesday, June 14. The two senior officers shed light on recent developments that involved dismissal of two generals. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Rwanda
RDF speaks out on dismissed Generals, rescission of contracts
Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Vincent Biruta delivers remarks during the opening of the Kigali Global Dialogue on Monday, June 12. Courtesy
Technology
Emerging technologies take centre stage as Kigali Global Dialogue returns
A vendor using EBM in his shop at Kacyiru. The Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) has three months to bring the tax management system into compliance with the provisions of the law. Sam Ngendahimana.
Law
Why new tax procedures law is a big deal
President Paul Kagame  meets with his Central African Republic counterpart Faustin Archange Touadéra on Thursday, June 8. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Security
Kagame, CAR President Touadera discuss security cooperation
Minister for Defence Juvénal Marizamunda. Photo: RBA
Security
Kagame swears in new defence minister, military chiefs
Malawi's Minister of Homeland Security, Kenneth Zikhale Ng'oma.
Africa
Malawi revokes citizenship of 230 Rwandans over irregularities
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Crime
UN court says genocide suspect Kabuga ‘unfit’ for trial

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