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 Edwin Ashimwe
Edwin Ashimwe
President Paul Kagame and Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan are among the keynote speakers at the World Travel and Tourism Council Global Summit. PHOTO BY VILLAGE URUGWIRO
Tourism
President Suluhu expected in Kigali for global tourism meet
Tourists get some briefing before visiting mountain Gorillas. Over 2000 participants court in Rwanda’s capital, Kigali, this week as the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) holds its first Global Summit in Africa. Sam Ngendahimana
Tourism
Kigali to host over 1000 participants in WTTC's Africa debut
Ambassador of EU to Rwanda Belén Calvo Uyarra and Theophile Mutaganda, Rulindo District Vice Mayor in charge of social affairs during the signing ceremony in Kigali on October 31. PHOTOS BY EMMANUEL DUSHIMIMANA
Rwanda
Rwanda, EU ink €11 million deal to tackle food insecurity
President of the RWSTQB, Robert Ford (right) with other delegates at the International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) in Japan on Sunday, October 4. Courtesy
Technology
Rwanda keen to become hub for professional global software testers
Speakers who will discuss different topics during the Summit. Courtesy
Business
Kigali to host Africa’s Business Heroes Summit and Grand Finale in November
Workers packing fresh avocados for export at NAEB warehouse in Kicukiro District. Avocado exporters are upbeat about the prospects of increased capacity and improved quality of avocado exports to the European market. PHOTOS BY EMMANUEL DUSHIMIMANA
Agriculture
Avocado: Rwanda mulls tapping into European market via sea
President Paul Kagame during a fireside chat led by Richard Attias, CEO at FII institute, at the 7th Edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) on Tuesday, October 25. PHOTOS BY VILLAGE URUGWIRO
Women
Kagame talks investment, women empowerment at Saudi summit
Kagame was received by Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz, the Deputy Governor of the Riyadh Region. Photo by Village Urugwiro
International
Kagame in Saudi Arabia for major investment forum
Yolande Makolo, the government spokesperson, speaks at the  just-concluded United Nations preparatory conference in Kigali on Tuesday, October 24. PHOTO BY OLIVIER MUGWIZA
Security
Rwanda spokesperson explains Rubavu border incident
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Security
DR Congo crisis: Rwandan civilian injured amid escalating fighting along border
Minister of Defence Juvenal Marizamunda delivers remarks at  the opening of the preparatory conference for the 2023 Peacekeeping Ministerial on Protection of Civilians and Strategic Communications. PHOTOS BY OLIVIER MUGWIZA
Security
Rwanda urges UN to confront misinformation, hate speech
Delegates follow speakers on the sidelines of the ongoing Gitex summit in Dubai  on Monday, October 17, Courtesy
Africa
Crypto influence, blockchain innovation spark debate at Dubai global tech meet
The Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX) will take place at the Dubai World Trade Centre on Monday evening, October 16. INTERNET PHOTO
Technology
AI governance takes center stage at global tech summit in Dubai
Beneficiaries are students from the University of Kigali, African Leadership University, AUCA, and the University of Rwanda
Business
Inside BK Capital’s just-concluded investment ambassador programme
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Felix Namuhoranye meets with the Director General for Central African Republican Gendarmerie,Landry Urlich Depot ,on Monday, October 9. Courtesy
Africa
Rwanda, CAR police chiefs mull deeper cooperation
First Lady, Jeannette Kagame at  the fourth edition of the high-level women leaders’ forum, in Bujumbura  on Monday, October 9, Courtesy
Women
First Lady talks fighting malnutrition, stunting at Burundi women meet
First Lady Jeannette Kagame is welcomed by her Burundian counterpart Angeline Ndayishimiye in Bujumbura earlier Monday, October 9. Courtesy
Women
Rwanda First Lady arrives in Burundi ahead of key women leaders summit
The Chairperson of the Africa Union Commission (AUC), Moussa Faki.
International
Israel-Palestine crisis: AU Chief urges a return to “negotiating table”

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