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 Edwin Ashimwe
Edwin Ashimwe
Zipline's drone delivers blood in Rwanda. Zipline, a drone delivery firm, has announced a partnership with Rwanda Development Board . Courtesy
Rwanda
Government, Zipline ink deal to boost “Made in Rwanda”
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Tourism
Doha expo: Agric, tourism draw record 20,000 visitors at Rwanda pavilion
President Kagame met with HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar on Saturday, February 10. Photo Urugwiro
International
Kagame, Qatar Emir discuss bilateral ties, global issues
President Duda being welcomed at Kigali International Airport on Tuesday by Foreign Affairs Minister Vincent Biruta. The Polish President and his wife will visit the Holy land of Kibeho on Thursday.  Courtesy
Religion
Poland President Duda to visit Kibeho
Adolesecent Girls and Young Women with their Mentors showcasing the running of Safe space sessions.Photo: Courtesy
Featured
Safe spaces: A game-changer for vulnerable adolescent girls and young women
President Hage Geingob (left) welcomes President Paul Kagame to Windhoek, Namibia, for the 38th Southern African Development Community (SADC) summit in August 2018. Photo by Village Urugwiro.
Africa
Kagame: Geingob's commitment to a united Africa will be remembered
Michael C. Fairbanks, the CEO of  Akagera Medicines says it has secured over Rwf16.5 billion (€12 million), a round that is expected to allow for capacity-building. Courtesy
Science
Rwandan biotech firm raises Rwf16 billion to upskill workforce
Eugene Ubalijoro, Regional Vice President at Molson Coors, singer Bruce Melodie and Clare Akamanzi, NBA Africa CEO during a panel discussion on February 3. Courtesy
Rwanda
Rwanda Day: Rwandans bank on more “state-of-art” facilties to boost MICE industry
Panelists discuss at the at the inaugural UK-Rwanda Business Forum in Kigali on January 30. Courtesy
Business
Minerals: Experts, investors on Rwanda-UK areas of “craze”
Rwanda comes third in personal data protection and digital fraud prevention in Africa. File
Rwanda
Rwanda third lowest-risk African country for identity fraud - report
The Secretary General of the ruling RPF-Inkotanyi, Wellars Gasamagera, is in Beijing, China, where he is expected to meet high-ranking officials of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Courtesy
Politics
RPF secretary general in China to help deepen ties
British High Commissioner Omar Daair during an interview ahead UK-Rwanda Business Forum in Kigali on January 22, 2024. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
International
We see real rhythm of development to partner with Rwanda - UK envoy
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente  presenting key achievements registered under Rwanda’s seven-year government programme during Umushyikirano on Tuesday, January 23. Courtesy
Rwanda
NST1: How has Rwanda fared in achieving seven-year plan?
Minister of Trade and industry Jean-Chrysostome Ngabitsinze and the High Commissioner of Pakistan to Rwanda, Naeem Ullah KHAN pose for a photo. File
Economy
Rwanda, Pakistan mull deeper trade, investment ties
President Kagame speaks to delegates on Wednesday, January 17, at a round table on mobilising global business to support the implementation of the AfCFTA, one of the side events during the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. Photo: Village Urugwiro
Africa
WEF: Vibrant private sector critical to AfCFTA success - Kagame
A view of the city of Kigali' Business District. Kigali is set to domicile the headquarters of the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) innovation financing facility, also known as Timbuktoo.Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Economy
WEF: Rwanda, UNDP launch Africa’s largest innovation fund
President Paul Kagame  joins several global political figures for the annual World Economic Forum meeting on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. Photo by Village Urugwiro
International
Kagame attends World Economic Forum
Trading activities and volumes on Rwanda Stock Exchange (RSE) decreased by 22.7 per cent in 2023. File
Economy
Capital markets: Rwanda’s trading activities dip by 22.7 per cent

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