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 Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Doctors conduct a screening exam  at Legacy Clinic in Kigali. The government on January 17 approved the revision of health service tariffs. File
Health
Five things to know about Rwanda's revised medical tariffs
Hundreds of passengers get stranded at Town Down taxi park. File
Infrastructure
Kigali pilots time-efficient public transport system
Maternal-fetal medicine specialists successfully performed an intrauterine fetal blood transfusion on a pregnant woman at 27 weeks of gestation at the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali (CHUK) on Thursday, January 16. , the procedure was a significant achievement in maternal and fetal care. Courtesy
Health
A first in Rwanda as doctors treat unborn baby with anaemia
The Mayor of Rusizi District, Alfred Habimana, appeared before the Parliamentary Committee on Friday, January 17, 2025. Courtesy
Rwanda
Rusizi mayor promises to pay long-standing wage arrears to citizens
Medics during an eye operation at Masaka Hospital in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health
Inside Rwanda’s new five-year health strategy
A view of Kivuwat project in Lake Kivu. Rwanda seeks investors to take part in further oil exploration in Lake Kivu. Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda
Rwanda seeks investors for further oil exploration
Worker counts packages for export at Pfunda Tea Company. Rwanda generated $114.8 million from tea exports in 2023-2024. Craish Bahizi
Economy
Top 10 buyers of Rwandan tea as exports rise to nearly $120 million
Miners inside a tunnel at Nyamyumba mining site in Rubavu District. The government is in need of Rwf 26 billion to rehabilitate mining pits. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Rwanda
Gov’t seeks Rwf26bn to rehabilitate mining pits
Workers pack fresh fruits for export at NAEB warehouse in Kigali. Rwanda’s fruit exports grew by nearly 61 per cent to $30.6 million in 2023-2024. File
Economy
How Rwanda’s fruit exports rose to $30m in 2023/24
A segment of Kigali-Muhanga road at Giticyinyoni in Kigali. Expansion works for Kigali-Muhanga road are expected to commence in December. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Infrastructure
Kigali-Muhanga road expansion works to begin in December
Delegates follow a presentation during a one-day seminar on Friday, January 10. All Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Featured
FEATURED: Maternity leave benefits scheme digitised, employers urged on compliance
Olivier Kabera, the State Minister for Infrastructure, during his appearance before the parliamentary committee on governance affairs and gender on Monday, January 13. Courtesy
Infrastructure
Govt to settle expropriation arrears by end 2025, says minister
Rwanda officially introduced a long-acting injectable Cabotegravir (CAB-LA) HIV prevention drug, on January 3.
Health
Six facts about HIV prevention drug Cabotegravir piloted in Rwanda
City of Kigali has announced to deploy satellite to monitor construction works. Courtesy
Rwanda
City of Kigali deploys satellite to monitor construction works
Minister of Infrastructure, Jimmy Gasore, responds  to MPs’ queries on the decision to halt the registration of new petrol motorcycles for public transport in Kigali on Tuesday, January 7. Craish Bahizi
Rwanda
MPs root for continued access to petrol motorcycle spare parts
Workers sort fresh chilli for export at NAEB in Kigali. Rwanda’s horticulture exports increased by 29.1 per cent to reach slightly over $75 million (approx. Rwf104 billion) in 2023-2024, File
Agriculture
Rwanda’s horticulture exports rise by 29%
Ombudsman Madeleine Nirere speaks to journalists on the Ombudsman office's 2023-2024 report, on January 6. Photo by Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Rwanda
Auction: Ombudsman pushes for reforms to curb property devaluation
A health worker during indoor residual spraying exercise in Bugesera. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health
Rwanda to introduce new drugs to combat malaria resistance

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