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Minister of Trade and Industry Jean Chrysostome Ngabitsinze (2nd R) with officials at the launch of a fertilizer blending factory in Bugesera District on December 20, 2023. Courtesy

Rwanda mulls new 10-year policy to boost economy

Monday, June 10, 2024

Minister of Defence Juvenal Marizamunda awards one of the graduates during the graduation ceremony at RDF staff and Senior Command College in Nyakinama, Musanze District on Friday, June 7.

Senior military officers urged to serve with honour, uphold justice

Friday, June 07, 2024

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VIDEO: 49 military officers graduate at RDF Command and Staff College in Nyakinama

Friday, June 07, 2024

Visitors during a tour of an exhibition during Africa Drone Forum in Kigali on February 5, 2020. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

Inside Rwanda’s proposed multi-billion drone operations hub

Friday, June 07, 2024

President Paul Kagame during a guided tour of BioNTech Facility Mainz, in Germany on March 29, 2022. The firm has secured $145m in a bid to strengthen Africa’s mRNA vaccine ecosystem. Village Urugwiro

BioNTech names three “priority” areas after securing Rwf180bn funding

Tuesday, June 04, 2024

Soraya Hakuziyaremye, the Deputy Governor at Rwanda’s Central Bank during the interview on May 29. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana

Rwanda mulls a digital currency in two years - Central Bank

Monday, June 03, 2024

President Kagame and other dignitaries officially inaugurate BioNTech’s vaccine manufacturing plant in Kigali on December 18, 2023. The plant is set for $145 million in funding. Courtesy

BioNTech's vaccine plant in Rwanda gets over Rwf180bn boost

Friday, May 31, 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

Why Rwanda’s central bank lowered benchmark rate

Thursday, May 30, 2024

Central Bank Governor John Rwangombwa, and Deputy Governor Soraya Hakuziyaremye address journalists on Wednesday, May 29. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana

Rwanda central bank lowers policy rate to 7%

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente delivers remarks at the opening ceremony of the 4th Small Islands Developing State Conference in Antigua and Barbuda on May 27. Courtesy

Small islands deserve ‘special attention’ against climate crisis, says Ngirente

Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Residents of Gakenke during the event to recieve mobile phones through ConnectRwanda. MTN Rwanda’s Board of Directors has approved a recommendation for a dividend payout of Rwf5,724,860,000 to shareholders. Courtesy

MTN Rwanda investors set for Rwf5.7 billion dividend payout

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

President William Ruto of Kenya speaks at the panel during the Africa CEO Forum. Courtesy.

Africa CEO Forum: Kenya’s Ruto roots for better financing in Africa

Friday, May 17, 2024

Panelists discuss on the theme ' At the table or on the menu; A critical moment to shape a new future for Africa' during the official opening of the 2024 Africa CEO Forum on May 16. Village Urugwiro

Time is ripe for Africa’s economic independence – experts

Friday, May 17, 2024

A panel discussion during the opening session of the two-day 2024 Africa CEO forum that brought together over 2,500 business leaders and policymakers Kigali on Thursday, May 16. Photo Village Urugwiro

Africa CEO Forum: Who are the business tycoons in Kigali?

Thursday, May 16, 2024

President Paul Kagame addresses delegates at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Africa CEO Forum in Kigali on Thursday, May 16. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Africa does not have to ask for a seat at the table, Kagame tells business leaders

Thursday, May 16, 2024

President Paul Kagame speaks during a panel discussion at Africa CEO Forum in Kigali on March 25, 2019. The 2024 edition kicks off on Thursday, May 16 in Kigali. File

Africa CEO forum opens in Kigali

Thursday, May 16, 2024

A view of SP Rusororo Fuel Depot in Gasabo District Rwanda says it has designated a total of 80 hectares of land to rally the private sector investments into constructing bulk petroleum storage facilities. File

Rwanda banks on commercial storage to shore up fuel capacity

Monday, May 13, 2024

A worker sorts the processed gold at Kigali Gold Refinery at Kigali Special Economic Zone. FILE

Africa’s critical minerals summit to profile continent's investment outlook

Monday, May 13, 2024