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 Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Rwanda recorded a 32 per cent increase in investment in 2024. File
Economy
Rwanda records 32% rise in investment in 2024
RDB Chief Executive Officer, Jean-Guy Afrika, and Chery Holding Group Chairperson, Xu Hui sign the agreement in Kigali on Saturday, April 12. Courtesy
Technology
Rwanda inks deal with Chinese automotive and tech group
Rwanda’s coffee export revenues fell by 32.1 per cent, dropping to $78.7 million (approx. Rwf110 billion) in 2023-2024.
Economy
Switzerland, US, UK top buyers of Rwanda’s coffee
The Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Jean-Damascène Bizimana delivers his remarks
Kwibuka
Bizimana details how Belgium fostered culture of impunity, laid groundwork for 1994 Genocide
Coffee is one of Rwanda’s main exports to the US.
Economy
How US’s new tax reforms could impact Rwanda
Tens of cows in modern dairy farming at Gabiro Agribusiness Hub. Courtesy
Agriculture
AgriHubs to power Rwanda’s food future
A driver died while 22 passengers were injured on Tuesday, April 8, when a minibus hit crash barriers in Huye District.
Rwanda
Huye: Bus driver dies, 22 passengers injured in road accident
The RDF Army Chief of Staff (ACOS), Maj Gen Vincent Nyakarundi, is attending the African Land Forces Summit from 7 - 10 April 2025, in Accra, Ghana. Courtesy
Africa
RDF Army Chief of Staff in Ghana for African Land Forces Summit
Jean-Damascène Bizimana, the Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement delivers his remarks at the commemoration event at Kigali Genocide Memorial on Monday, April 7. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Kwibuka
Role of Belgium in decades-long violence against Tutsi exposed as Rwanda marks Genocide
The bills seeks to boost local juice production with lower tax rates as imported juices will pay more. Photo courtesy
Economy
Five things to know about Rwanda’s proposed tax on juices
The price to host other FM radio stations that do not have them varies between Rwf800,000 and Rwf1.2 million per month. FILE
Business
Radio, TV station managers decry high tower rentals, call for subsidies
Members of Parliament during an advocacy capacity-building workshop on population and development organized by RPRPD, on March 21.
Health
MPs vow to support healthcare provision under Rwanda’s new development strategy
Amb. François Nkulikiyimfura, Rwanda’s envoy to France addresses the lower house of France’s parliament  on Wednesday, April 2. Courtesy
Africa
FDLR a threat to Rwanda tolerated by the int’l community – Amb Nkulikiyimfura
Members of Parliament during the consultative meeting with Private Sector representative on Wednesday, April 2. Courtesy
Economy
Why some juice consumers will soon have to pay more
Minister of Trade and Industry, Prudence Sebahizi (R) and BDF boss Vincent Munyeshyaka (C) while appearing before the parliament on Tuesday, April 1. Courtesy
Agriculture
Lawmakers want BDF’s agribusiness loans extended to non-degree holders
Minister of Trade and Industry, Prudence Sebahizi, during his presentation at the Parliament on Tuesday, April 1. Courtesy
Business
Minister Sebahizi defends BDF’s role despite calls to scrap it
Workers on duty at Asanti Garment factory in Kigali. Rwanda's garment factories currently supply clothing for just 5% of the population. Craish BAHIZI
Economy
Inside Govt’s plan to boost local textile production
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente presents government actions to accelerate industrial production and exports for sustainable economic growth to Members of Parliament on Friday, March 28. Courtesy
Economy
Bugesera tannery park set to generate $430m annually

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