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 Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Emmanuel Ntirenganya
The Parliament’s lower chamber approved the relevance of the bill on October 7, and it will be scrutinised by a committee in charge, prior to being put to a vote by the plenary assembly. Courtesy
Business
Inside eight key proposals in insolvency bill for MSEs
Members of Parliament  during a parliament session that approved the relevance of the draft law on simplified insolvency for micro and small enterprises (MSEs), on October 7. (courtesy)
Economy
Rwanda initiates bill to ease insolvency for micro, small enterprises
A health worker during the Marburg vaccination activity in Kigali on Sunday. Rwanda, on October 6, kicked off a trial vaccination drive focused on people at highest risk of contracting Marburg virus. Courtesy
Health
What to know about Marburg virus vaccine in use in Rwanda
Officials during a handover of mining equipment to Rwanda on September 24, 2024. Courtesy
Featured
New law, sustainable development project ‘key to Rwanda’s mining progress’
Officials during a guided tour of a fertilizer blending factory during its official launch in Bugesera District on December, 20, 2023. Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into Rwanda rose by 63.5 per cent. file
Business
Foreign direct investment into Rwanda up 63% in first half of 2024
Rwanda is set to apply antiviral drug remdesivir for emergency use in response to the ongoing Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) outbreak. COURTESY
Health
What is Remdesivir, the drug Rwanda will use for Marburg virus response?
A teacher during a class at Ntendezi Primary school in Nyamasheke. As World Teachers' Day 2024 is marked on  October 5, teachers in Rwanda are affected by five pressing issues.
Education
World Teachers' Day: Five pressing issues Rwandan educators need urgently resolved
Minister of Health Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana officially confirmed Marburg virus disease in Rwanda on Friday, September 27. Courtesy
Health
Rwanda intensifies efforts to prevent Marburg virus ‘export’
A health worker administers a vaccine. American pharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences will donate thousands of vials of its antiviral drug remdesivir to Rwanda. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health
Marburg virus: Gilead confirms remdesivir drug donation to Rwanda
Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana revealed that Rwanda is expecting around 5,000 doses of Remdesivir for emergency treatment of patients that are highly in need. Courtesy
Health
Rwanda ‘expecting’ antiviral drug for Marburg virus
A pregnant woman undergoes  a medical check-up at the Polyclinique La Medicale  in Kigali. Sam Ngendahimana
Health
Health services bill to clarify surrogacy regulations in Rwanda
A minig site in Burera District. A law of June 26, 2024, on mining and quarry operations is in effect after its promulgation in the official gazette on July 24. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Law
Five things you should know about Rwanda’s new mining law
Medics during a medical drill on epidemic preparedness at King Faisal Hospital, October 17, 2022. WHO is readying medical support to Rwanda to help to halt the outbreak of Marburg virus disease. File
Health
WHO readies critical response to help halt Marburg spread in Rwanda
Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana speaks to journaalists during a past event. Minister on Saturday said that six people have died of Marburg virus disease (MVD). File
Health
Marburg update: Six people succumb to viral disease
 EU Ambassador to Rwanda Belén Calvo Uyarra (R), RMB CEO Francis Kamanzi (C), Marc Baxmann, a policy advisor for economic cooperation and development at the Embassy of Germany in Rwanda, during equipment handover to RMB at its offices in Kigali, on Friday, September 27, 2024 (Emmanuel Ntirenganya).
Rwanda
Rwanda gets equipment to support sustainable mining efforts
A collage of the 26 senators in fourth legislature.
Politics
New Senate term begins Thursday with swearing-in ceremony
Rwanda’s first female pilot, Esther Mbabazi, receives her certificate during the induction into the Captain’s Club of the International Society of Women Airline Pilots (ISA+21), in Virginia, in US on September 25. Courtesy
Women
Rwanda’s first female pilot admitted to global Captain’s Club
Minister Nduhungirehe and Murat Nurtleu, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan during the signing of a visa waiver agreement on Wednesday, September 25
International
Rwandans get visa-free access to Kazakhstan

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