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 Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Former Kasai Province governor Hubert Kabasu Babu.
Africa
Bowing to pressure: Former Kasai governor on why Tshisekedi could eventually talk to M23
Rwanda needs over 800 cell towers, according to the Minister of ICT and Innovation.
Technology
Rwanda needs over 800 cell towers to increase internet access
ICT and Innovation minister Paula Ingabire and PS Yves Iradukunda appear before the parliamentary committee on Thursday, March 13. Rwanda is set to set up a cybersecurity academy this year to offer courses related to protection against attacks using technology.
Technology
Govt sets up cybersecurity academy to tackle tech threats
MP Germaine Mukabalisa (R) makes a point during the session on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, as MP Etienne Nsabimana Mvano listens (Emmanuel Ntirenganya)
Rwanda
Gender parity in Rwandan media crucial
Minister of Trade and Industry, Prudence Sebahizi delivers remarks during the conference in Kigali on March 6. Courtesy
Business
Why Rwanda seeks to regulate multilevel marketing
Rwanda launches a land dashboard which is a fully automated platform on Monday, March 10. Courtesy
Rwanda
Rwanda’s new portal to visualise land transactions, prices in real time
Believers during a praise and worship session at the Evangelical Restoration Church Masoro on Christmas. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Religion
A look at 8 key requirements for faith-based organisations in Rwanda
The National Electoral Commission (NEC) on March 8 announced that by-elections to pick members to complete vacant positions in Cell Councils, are slated for Sunday, March 9. 
Elections
Cell council by-elections due Sunday
Imbuto Foundation on Friday, March 7, launched the second phase of its Imali Agribusiness Challenge, which aims to empower and scale up youth entrepreneurship in the agriculture sector. COURTESY
Agriculture
Imbuto Foundation’s Imali Agribusiness Challenge eyes greater impact
A pharmacist on duty at Uniqe pharmacy at Kisimenti in Kigali. PHOTO BY CRAISH BAHIZI
Health
Drugs covered by Mutuelle double with Rwf20bn more funding
Rwandan surgeons performed a transplant surgery at King Faisal Hospital in  May 2023.
Health
Over 40 kidney transplants, over 500 heart surgeries performed in Rwanda
The Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Jean Damascène Bizimana (3rd from right) flanked by the State Minister for Regional Cooperation, Gen (Rtd)
James Kabarebe (2nd right) during a meeting with Members of Parliament, government officials and Civil society, on Tuesday, March 5. Kabarebe revealed that
the FDLR genocidal group, has endured for three decades due to support from the international community, including powerful nations that use it as a threat to
Rwanda’s development. Photo: Courtesy.
Africa
Gen Kabarebe on how FDLR is 'preserved' to threaten Rwanda's development 
Minister Jean-Damascène Bizimana addresses Members of Parliament, government officials, representatives of political parties and civil society in a meeting on Tuesday, March 5. Courtesy
Africa
Minister Bizimana pokes holes in UN experts work on DR Congo
A teacher during a class in a congested classroom. The government needs more than 26,500 new classrooms to reduce overcrowding and phase out double shifts in primary schools. File
Education
Gov’t needs over 26,000 new classrooms to end double shifts
The Minister of Education, Joseph Nsengimana, presents government efforts to address issues facing education for learners with disabilities, to Members of Parliament, on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 (Emmanuel Ntirenganya).
Education
Rwanda avails digital textbooks for learners with disabilities
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Finance
New central bank governor outlines plan to strengthen financial stability
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Security
Ngirente urges Rwandans to utilize security to develop themselves
Soraya Hakuziyaremye during the interview with The New Times, at the National Bank of Rwanda headquarters in Kigali, on February 27, 2025. Photo by Willy Mucyo
Finance
Soraya Hakuziyaremye: Rwanda’s first female central bank governor on life, career

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