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Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Some Umwalimu SACCO members during the 25th General Assembly of this financial institution in Kigali, on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 (Emmanuel Ntirenganya)
Education
Loans disbursed to teachers up by 40% after salary rise
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Members of parliament during a session. Here are five bills that got people talking in 2022. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
Rwanda
Legislation: Five bills that got people talking in 2022
Tuesday, December 27, 2022
Farmers spraying pesticides in a maize plantation. Farmers say that drought took its toll on crop production, estimating that overall, maize produce is expected to drop by 40 per cent as a result.
Agriculture
2022: A year of ‘firefighting’ in agriculture
Sunday, December 25, 2022
Rwanda Social Security Board says the small amounts of money, like Rwf2,000 or Rwf5,000 a month, that parents save for their children in Ejo Heza long-term savings scheme could make them ‘millionaires’ during their old age.Bahizi
Rwanda
Ejo Heza savings: Your child can retire as a ‘millionaire’ – RSSB
Thursday, December 22, 2022
Belen Calvo Uyarra, the European Union (EU) Ambassador to Rwanda speaks to journalists after meeting the Speaker of Chamber of Deputies on Wednesday December 21, 2022 . Photo by Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Economy
EU to fund construction of new Rwf30bn Kigali veggie market
Thursday, December 22, 2022
Belen Calvo Uyarra, EU Ambassador to Rwanda (2nd R) with Donatille Mukabalisa, Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies (second L), and deputy speakers, Edda Mukabagiwiza (R) and Mussa Fazil Harerimana (L), at the Parliament.
Economy
EU to back Rwanda on middle-income ambition
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Joseph Ntakarutimana, the new Speaker of the East African Legislative Assembly .Courtesy photo
Africa
Burundi's Ntakarutimana elected EALA Speaker, roots for regional harmony
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
Alodie Iradukunda, the MP representing Rwanda's youth in EALA, takes oath while holding a bible during the swearing in ceremony in Arusha, Tanzania, Monday, December 19, 2022. Courtesy
Africa
EALA's fifth Assembly begins work
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
A scene of accident that involved a HOWO truck that collided with other vehicules in Kamonyi. The Senate has summoned the Prime Minister to explain measures to solve challenges identified in preventing and tackling road accident
Rwanda
Senate summons PM to respond to rising accident cases
Monday, December 19, 2022
Exhibitors negotiate with some clients at at the first edition of the Kigali Shopping Festival Expo that is underway at Gikondo Expo Ground. Photos by Dan Kwizera
Business
Festive season: Exhibitors lower prices to attract clients
Saturday, December 17, 2022
A citizen receives her cow to boost her wellbeing during Girinka Program. Members of Parliament have asked the Prime Minister to look into issues that are impeding the productivity of Gir’inka program. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy
MPs task PM to solve issues hindering ‘Girinka’ programme
Friday, December 16, 2022
People with disabilities during a meeting at Nyarugunga Sector.According to the new report over 290,000 people with disabilities uncategorized. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda
Parliament summons Local Govt minister over concerns of people with disabilities
Thursday, December 15, 2022
Some of the women officer-cadets who were commissioned by President Paul Kagame, the Commander-In-Chief of the Rwanda Defence Force, during parade at the Rwanda Military Academy Gako last month. Maj Gen Murasira told members of a parliamentary standing committee on Tuesday that women and girls in the military were as capable as their male colleagues. File photo.
Women
RDF: Minister says Rwanda keen to increase proportion of women
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
An RDF medical team undertake a dental procedure in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique, where Rwanda deployed troops to help fight a terrorist group in July
Security
73,000 Rwandan troops deployed abroad – Defence minister
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
(L-R) Francine Rutazana , Fatuma Nyirakobwa Ndangiza, Kayonga Caroline Rwivanga, Mathias Harebamungu , Clement Musangabatware , Aisha Nyiramana, Alex Bahati , Alodie Iradukunda , Françoise Uwumukiza, are the newly elected members of parliament who will represent Rwanda at the EALA. Courtesy
Africa
Women dominate as Rwanda votes EALA legislators
Monday, December 12, 2022
The plenary sitting of both chambers of Parliament – the Senate and Chamber of Deputies – is currently electing nine MPs to represent Rwanda in the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), today, December 12.
Africa
Elections for Rwandan EALA MPs underway
Monday, December 12, 2022
Chief Ombudsman, Madeleine Nirere, speaks during the celebration of the International Anti-Corruption Day, on Friday, December 09, 2022 (1)
Featured
FEATURED - Anti-Corruption Day: Ombudsman steps up graft fight
Sunday, December 11, 2022
The National Electoral Commission Executive Secretary Charles Munyaneza addresses the media during a past news briefing. Sam Ngendahimana
NEC welcomes growing interest in EALA
Saturday, December 10, 2022

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