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 Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Officials and participants pose for a group photo during the closing workshop on the project in Kigali, on September 29. Craish Bahizi
Featured
FEATURED: FAO project helps improve Rwanda’s soil testing, productivity
People who turn up to welcome Kenyan conservationist Jim Justus Nyamu, as he kicked off a 12-day Elephant Conservation Education and Awareness Walk across Rwanda, at Kagitumba   on Friday, September 29. Courtesy
Tourism
Kenya’s Nyamu begins elephant conservation campaign walk in Rwanda
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Economy
Gatare outlines his vision for RDB
Francis Gatare, the newly appointed Rwanda Development Board chief executive. Courtesy
Politics
Back to RDB as boss: Who is Francis Gatare?  
A previous PAC session.
Law
PAC hearings: What happens after those tense sessions?
The Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Uzziel Ndagijimana (L) justifies the relevance of the $52 million Karenge water treatment plant financing agreement as Deputy Speaker in charge of parliamentary affairs at the Chamber of Deputies, Edda Mukabagwiza, Speaker Donatille Mukabalisa (second R) and Deputy Speaker in charge finance and administration, Mussa Fazil Harelimana (R), listen, on September 26, 2023, in the Lower House plenary hall in Kigali. COURTESY
Infrastructure
Karenge water treatment plant set to quadruple capacity after $52m upgrade
Rwanda High Commissioner to the UK, Johnston Busingye speaks during the launch of the Rwanda Business Alliance in the UK last week. Courtesy
Business
Rwanda Business Alliance launched in UK
Karenge water treatment plant has a daily production capacity of 15,000 cubic metres of water. COURTESY
Infrastructure
MPs set to approve Rwf63bn for water treatment plant
The government of Rwanda is among entities that showed interest in buying Nobilis hotel building owned by SONARWA Assurance Ltd.
Business
Govt among potential buyers of idle Nobilis Hotel
Participants during a walk  at the closure of celebrations marking the end of the 14th International Week of the Deaf on Friday, September 22. Courtesy
Rwanda
Sign language must be used anywhere for inclusive devpt – Rwanda union of the deaf
A teacher helps a child while reading a book at Ecole Primaire Kimisange. REB has revealed that Rwanda needs Rwf14 billion to ensure that every pupil or student gets a textbook at school. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Education
Rwf14bn needed annually to address book shortage in schools – REB
University of Rwanda officials (front row on the left) during the PAC hearings on September 20, 2023, at the parliamentary building in Kigali. PHOTO BY EMMANUEL NTIRENGANYA
Education
UR on spot over ‘excluding’ SMEs from its tenders
Prisoners at the High Court for a hearing session  in Kigali in 2021. File
Law
Sign language in courts: What does it mean?
A view of  King Faisal Hospital. The hospital seeks to address a more than Rwf12 billion loss accumulated over time, it has emerged.
Health
King Faisal Hospital outlines measures to mitigate losses
A view of a flooded  Gisozi-Karuruma bridge in Gasabo District. PAC has expressed dissatisfaction with the City of Kigali officials over the delayed construction of that bridge. Courtesy
Infrastructure
CoK faces backlash over delayed bridge construction
Rwanda FDA Director General, Emile Bienvenu (centre in the left row), makes a point during PAC hearings on September 14, 2023, at Parliamentary Buildings in Kigali (Emmanuel Ntirenganya).
Health
FDA vows to strengthen food safety checks
A new proposed bill by the government aims to make it obligatory for residents seeking to harvest forests or trees for various purposes to obtain permits from competent authorities. Sam Ngendahimana
Environment
Rwanda’s ‘tougher’ forest bill stirs public debate
Senator William Ntidendereza has passed on at the age of 72. Courtesy
Politics
Senator William Ntidendereza dies at 72

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