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 Edwin Ashimwe
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Minister of ICT and Innovation Paula Ingabire (Right) and RDB Chairman Itzhak Fisher.(Left ) awarding Young innovator Peace Ndoli (C), the founder of Lifesten health after becoming  the overall winner of this year’s Hanga Pitchfest on Saturday, December 10. All Photos by Craish Bahizi
Technology
Peace Ndoli is Rwanda’s innovator of the year
The second edition of Hanga Pitchfest aims to provide a platform to showcase tech-entrepreneurs and creative talent from all over the country. Courtesy
Hanga Pitchfest 2022: Who are the top five finalists
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International
Russia releases US basketball star Brittney Griner
Zimbabwean educators interact during the Orientation Workshop in Bugesera District on October 20, 2022.They  have dismissed allegations of unfair treatment in Rwanda. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Education
Zim teachers speak out on allegations of mistreatment in Rwanda
Brig Gen Getachew Shiferaw Fayisa, the Director of Eastern Africa Standby Force (C)  with Maj. Gen Albert Murasira, Minister of Defence and Gen. J Bosco Kazura, Chief of Defence Staff during the meeting in Kigali, on Tuesday, December 6. Courtesy
Security
Minister Murasira, regional standby force boss hold talks
Minister of Foreign Affairs Vincent Biruta in a group photo with a delegation more than 20 business companies from Poland who are in Rwanda to explore trade and investment opportunities on Monday, on December 5. Courtesy
Rwanda
Rwanda, Poland sign three pacts to enhance cooperation
Pawel Jabłoński, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland.
Rwanda
Poland to open embassy in Rwanda
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
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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

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