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 Edwin Ashimwe
Edwin Ashimwe
The signing ceremony took place in Kigali on August 11.
Rwanda, US biotech firm in joint effort to address biosecurity challenges
Central Bank Governor John Rwangombwa addresses the media during a news briefing in Kigali on August 11. / Photo by Dan Nsengiyumva
Central bank raises lending rate to tame inflation
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Climate change, resilient health systems take centre stage at Kigali global dialogue
Delegates follow Patricia Scotland, the Commonwealth Secretary-General's remarks during the CHOGM in Kigali in June 2022.
Rwanda
Rwanda’s conference tourism registers 383 percent growth
A Covid-19 inoculation exercise in Kigali in the past. The Kigali Global Dialogue seeks to draw lessons from the pandemic, among other global challenges.
Experts meet in Kigali over major contemporary global challenges
New prices for petroleum products will see a litre of fuel costing 1609 Rwf, up from 1460 Rwf, while a litre of diesel will cost 1607 Rwf from 1503 Rwf.
Fuel prices continue to rise despite govt subsidies
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Cabo Delgado: Rwanda, SADC forces rescue over 600 hostages
Hundreds of passengers wait for buses at Kimironko taxi park on Tuesday evening. Persistent shortage of public buses means that some commuters wait for over two hours. RURA has issued a rallying call to investors to introduce more buses in a bid to end public transport woes in the City of Kigali. The regulator  has recently announced that at least 500 buses are needed in the capital  to help address the problem. Photo by Willy Mucyo
RURA seeks more investors to help address public transport woes
President Kagame addresses a delegation of 26 global CEOu2019s who are in Rwanda, at Village Urugwiro on August 3. Photo by Village Urugwiro.
Rwanda
Kagame meets Young Presidents' Organisation delegates
Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Education, Charles Karakye, also expected to orient a team of invigilators for the exams in Zimbabwe on August 8.
Zimbabwean teachers set for final interviews in Rwanda
Some teachers pose for a group photo at Umwalimu Sacco headquarters. On Monday, August 1,Government  announced that it would allocate Rwf5 billion towards the recapitalisation of Umwarimu Sacco. Courtesy
What new Rwf5bn injection means for Umwalimu Sacco
A teacher during a class at Institut Sainte Famille de Nyamasheke. The Ministry has announced that teachers would get up to 88 percent salary increase effective August 2022.
Education ministry sheds light on teachers’ pay rise
Mrs. Madhub, Data Protection commissioner of Mauritius, during a meeting hosted by the Data Protection Office with representatives from Rwandau2019s banking and financial sector.
Rwanda and Mauritius data protection authorities share experiences in financial sector
Primary teachers are set to receive an 88 percent salary increment, while secondary school teachers will receive a 40 percent increment, effective August 2022.File
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Primary teachers get 88 percent pay rise
A view of Burera Beach Resort. The new Ministry of Public Investments and Privatization will play a key role in curtailing losses from government investments.
Experts weigh in on creation of new investment ministry
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Cabinet makes new major appointments
An electric car at a charging station at Kigali Convention Centre on  March 30,2021 .Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda on course to grow electric mobility market
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Five dead, 50 injured in DR Congo’s anti-UN protest

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