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 Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Senators during a plenary sitting of the Senate held in March 2024 (photo from the Parliament of Rwanda)
Elections
Elections of Rwanda’s senators slated for September
Rwandans in Diaspora during Rwanda Day event in Netherland. Courtesy
Rwanda
What opportunities does Rwanda’s financial sector offer to diaspora?
L-R: Paul Kagame, Frank Habineza, and Phillipe Mpayimana.
Elections
A look at Rwanda’s three presidential candidates
Inside the Rwanda’s Lower House known as the Chamber of Deputies  that  is composed of 80 members. NEC said that 589 candidates are eligible to contest for parliamentary seats. File
Elections
Nearly 600 candidates scramble for 80 seats in Parliament
Thapelo Tsheole, the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of Rwanda’s Capital Market Authority (CMA).
Business
Who is Thapelo Tsheole, Botswana expert picked CEO of Rwanda Capital Market Authority?
President Paul Kagame speaks during the swearing-in ceremony of the newly appointed government official, and dissolution of the Chamber of Deputies at parliament in Kigali  on June 14, Photo by Oliver Mugwiza
Politics
Who are the 12 MPs who did not complete their term?
The New Times
Elections
Final list: Kagame, Habineza, Mpayimana to vie for presidency
A profile photo of Shogo Mlozi, the member of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), from Tanzania, who died on June 13, 2024 (Photo accessed from EALA website)
Africa
Region mourns death of EALA lawmaker Shogo Mlozi
President Paul Kagame on Friday, June 14, officiated the swearing-in ceremony of newly appointed government officials and dissolved the Parliamentary Chamber of Deputies ahead of next month’s elections of new Members of Parliament.
Elections
Kagame dissolves Lower House
President Paul Kagame speaks during the swearing-in ceremony of the newly appointed government official, and dissolution of the Chamber of Deputies at parliament in Kigali  on June 14, Photo by Oliver Mugwiza
Politics
New cabinet members, top officials take oath
Olivier Kabera, Minister of State in the Ministry of Infrastructure.
Infrastructure
Who is Olivier Kabera, the engineer named state minister for infrastructure?
Mutesi Rusagara was appointed the State Minister in charge of resource mobilisation and public investment at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MINECOFIN). Courtesy
Politics
Who is Mutesi Rusagara, the 34-year-old new state minister in charge of public investment?
A section of Buzinganjwiri forest during its harvesting in Ruli Sector in Gakenke District. Sam Ngendahimana
Environment
Six key changes in Rwanda’s new forest law
Africa’s young agritech innovators showcase their innovations at the inaugural Agriculture, Youth and Technology (AYuTe) Africa Next Gen conference on June 11. Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Agriculture
How youth-led innovations can boost agriculture
Thousands of dead fishes collected at Lake Muhazi  where different cooperatives grow fishes on January 17,2021. The loss is due to water pollution . File
Agriculture
Relief for farmers as Rwanda adds fish to insurance
Health professionals conduct medical drills on how to handle Ebola patients at King Faisal Hospital on October 17, 2022. Rwanda has secured over Rwf150 billion for health emergency preparedness. Photo: Olivier Mugwiza.
Health
Rwanda secures over Rwf150bn for health emergency preparedness
RwandAir has announced the launch  of RwandAir Cargo services to Dubai and Djibouti. Courtesy
Aviation
RwandAir Cargo adds Dubai, Djibouti to its routes
A landscape view of the ongoing construction project of revamping and upgrading Cyahafi residential area that was previously reported to be a high risk zone in Nyarugenge District in Kigali.. Courtesy
Environment
Three things to know about Rwanda’s €200m deal with JPMorgan Chase

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