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 Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Workers sort coffee for export at Kigali Special Economic Zone. Sam Ngendahimana
Business
How Rwanda's coffee exports generated over $450m in six years
Packages of rice produce that was harvested in Nyagatare District. The government will purchase 26,000 tonnes of rice that lacked buyers, and distribute it for the national school feeding programme. File
Agriculture
Govt to buy 26,000 tonnes of rice to cushion farmers from losses
NEC Chairperson Oda Gasinzigwa addresses journalists in May. NEC, on August 17, published a list of 32 candidates for senatorial elections scheduled for September. PHOTO BY EMMANUEL DUSHIMIMANA
Elections
Senatorial elections: 32 senate candidates approved
Senators during a session. The National Electoral Commission on August 17 published a list of 32 candidates vying for senatorial elections scheduled for September.
Elections
NEC publishes list of 32 candidates vying for senatorial seats
A teacher assists a student while reading a book during a class at GS Kimisange. Rwanda plans to spend Rwf792.7 billion on education in the current fiscal year – 2024-2025. PHOTO BY DAN GATSINZI
Education
Rwanda’s Rwf790 billion education budget at a glance
MP Gertrude Kazarwa delivers remarks as she was elected the new Speaker of Chamber of Deputies. Courtesy
Politics
More about new Speaker Kazarwa and her deputies
CLOCKWISE: Hope Tumukunde Gasatura, Jeanne d'Arc De Bonheur, Madina Ndangiza, Valens Muhakwa and Sheikh Mussa Fazil Harerimana.
Parliament: Who is likely to be the next Speaker?
The Bank of Kigali Group appointed former Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Uzziel Ndagijimana, as its Chief Executive Officer. File
Finance
Former finance minister Ndagijimana appointed BK Group CEO  
The newly elected 80 Members of Parliament  are set to swear in and elect a new Speaker on Wednesday, August 14.  File
Elections
MPs to take an oath, elect new Speaker on August 14
Doctors conduct a screening exam at Legacy Clinic in Kigali. File
Health
Health ministry explains delay in setting new medical tariffs
The swearing-in of new Members of Parliament is expected by August 22. File
Rwanda
Parliament: New speaker to be elected by August 22
The City of Kigali  issued a road use guide for commuters and guests ahead of the inauguration ceremony of President-elect Paul Kagame. Sam Ngendahimana
Elections
Presidential Inauguration: City of Kigali issues road use guide for guests, commuters
Flag bearers lead a military parade during Kwibohora 30 ceremony on July 4. The swearing-in ceremony of the President of the Republic of Rwanda on Sunday, 11 August 2024. Olivier Mugwiza
Elections
City of Kigali, police urge road users 'to be patient' ahead of presidential swearing-in
President Kagame meets with Lt Gen Huang Xucong, Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff of the Central Theater Command of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army at Village Urugwiro on Friday, August 9. Photos by Village Urugwiro
Security
PHOTOS: Kagame, China’s Lt Gen Huang discuss greater military cooperation
According to the regulations of NEC governing the 2024 elections of senators, the submission of candidatures for the said positions runs from July 30 through August 11. Courtesy
Elections
Ten things to know about Rwanda’s senatorial polls
Passengers board buses at Nyabugogo taxi park in Kigali. Buses for transportation of more than 25 persons will pay an import duty rate of 10 per cent instead of 25 per cent. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Economy
From foodstuff to cars: Inside new raft of tax exemptions
NEC has announced a five-day extension of the period for submitting candidatures for the September 2024 senatorial elections. File
Elections
Deadline for submitting senatorial candidatures extended
Various blood components in dedicated bags from left to right: red blood cells, plasma, platelets, and cryoprecipitates, at RBC’s Blood Transfusion Division in Kigali, on July 30, 2024. Rwanda plans to sell plasma surplus to address production cost and ease access to derived lifesaving medication.
Health
Rwanda to export plasma in strategic medical move

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