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 Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Workers on duty at Pink Mango garment factory in Kigali Special Economic Zone. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy
Pay rise should precede pension increase – labour unions
Commissioner General (CG) Emmanuel Gasana, a former Inspector General of Police is among Rwanda National Police  retired officers. File
Rwanda
Full list of newly retired police officers published
Domitilla Mukantaganzwa, 60, the new Chief Justice of Rwanda. Courtesy
Law
The rise of Domitilla Mukantaganzwa to Chief Justice
The newly appointed Cheif Justice Domitilla Mukantaganzwa and Alphonse Hitiyaremye, Deputy Chief Justice. Courtesy
Rwanda
Kagame picks Mukantaganzwa as new Chief Justice
Passengers travelling by public buses in Kigali will pay fare based on the distance travelled under a new system set to be piloted this month. File
Infrastructure
Public transport: Kigali to pilot distance-based payment system
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Yusuf Murangwa addresses journalists about the new reforms, as Minister of Public Service and Labour Christine Nkulikiyinka and  RSSB Chief Executive Officer Regis Rugemanshuro look on, on Monday, December 2. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda
PHOTOS: New pension reforms seek to improve retirement benefits: Finance Minister
Heads of State at the 24th Ordinary Summit of the East African Community Heads of State held in Arusha, Tanzania, on November 30. Courtesy
Africa
EAC to recognise French, Kiswahili as official languages
The New Times
President Ruto takes over EAC Chairmanship, outlines priorities 
James Kabarebe, Rwanda’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in Charge of Regional Cooperation, speaks at a high-level side event to celebrate EAC's 25th Anniversary, on November 29, in Arusha, Tanzania (courtesy photo)
Africa
EAC silver jubilee: Kabarebe calls for greater efforts to unlock bloc’s potential
RSSB chief executive Regis Rugemanshuro.
Mandatory pension contributions to double in January 
A female taxi moto driver Josie Nsanzingoma and her client on an  Ampersand e-motorbike in Kigali. File
Energy
What next as govt moves to phase out fuel-run motos
Patricie Uwase, the Chief Executive Officer of Rwanda Cooperation Initiative (RCI) signed the agreement on behalf of Rwanda on Wednesday, November 20.
Technology
Rwanda set to help digitise Guinea’s public procurement
Chicken, eggs, avocados, carrots, and broccoli.  The World Bank has pointed to a shift in consumption among Rwandan residents, from  a diet rich cereals and beans to one consisting of more livestock-sourced products, horticulture, and processed foods and beverages. Internet Photo
Agriculture
Experts weigh in on Rwanda’s domestic food demand outlook
 A primary school teacher delivers a lesson at a Catholic primary school in the Gatsata sector, Gasabo District, in Kigali. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Education
English tests: why teachers face possible dismissal
Some participants at the fourth General Assembly of APPN in Kigali, November 12, 2024 (courtesy)
Featured
APPN assembly: Experts hold sustainable public procurement to spur eco-friendly innovation
John Rwangombwa, the Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR), explains the reasons behind lending rate decisions to parliamentarians on November 18
Economy
Central bank governor Rwangombwa explains lending rate decisions to parliamentarians
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Rwanda
We shall not compromise on those that want to sabotage our unity - Kagame
First Lady Jeannette Kagame speaks during the 17th annual forum of Unity Club Intwararumuri, in Kigali, on Saturday, November 16.
Rwanda
First Lady implores leaders to serve with love

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