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 Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Rwanda's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe, and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov,  shake hands after signing the visa waiver agreement for holders of service and
Rwanda
Rwanda, Russia sign visa waiver deal for service, diplomatic passport holders
Kenyan popular journalist Eugene Anangwe is among the 296 people who were granted Rwandan nationality according to an announcement of the Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration, which was published on November 7, 2024
Rwanda
Over 290 people granted Rwandan nationality
Winnie Mutesi and her husband with their newborn baby at Hospital La Croix du Sud in Kigali, on  December 25. Reproductive technologies mean fertility treatments and procedures that assist couples with difficulties conceiving children. File Photo
Rwanda
Surrogacy: Six key proposals in new bill
Rwanda, in partnership with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, delivered a shipment of humanitarian assistance destined for Gaza. Courtesy
Rwanda
Rwanda delivers humanitarian assistance to Gaza
MP Jean Claude Mazimpaka has suggested that cosmetic surgery in Rwanda needs to be regulated. Courtesy
Health
Lawmaker calls for legislation on cosmetic surgery in Rwanda
President Paul Kagame shakes hands with US President Donald J. Trump in 2018 after holding bilateral talks in Davos, Switzerland. Kagame congratulated Trump after his win in the 2024 US presidential election on Tuesday, November 5. Photo/Courtesy
International
Kagame congratulates Trump, looks forward to win-win relations
Indian PM Narendra Modi with Trump at the G7 Summit that took place in August 2019 in Biarritz, France.
In a message he posted on his X page, Modi extended “heartiest” congratulations to Trump on his “historic election victory” in the 2024 US presidential elections (Internet photo).
International
World leaders congratulate Trump on ‘historic' victory 
Dr Nsanzimana tables the bill on healthcare services before the lawmakers, on Tuesday, November 5. The draft legislation seeks, among others, to lower the age of consent for healthcare services to 15 with a view to enhancing access and reduce health risks.Photo Courtesy
Health
Govt tables bill allowing contraception for 15-year-olds
A judge delivers a court ruling through Skype at the Intermediate Court of Nyarugenge in Kigali on Monday, April 20.2020. File
Law
10 key things about the new instructions on virtual court hearings
Thousand of  Motorcycles parked at Pele stadium during a meeting between Taxi-motor riders and officials of the city of Kigali on September 4. Photo by Craish Bahizi 
Environment
Air quality: Rwanda to start testing motorcycle emissions, enhance compliance
The government is looking to register only electric motorbikes for public transport in the City of Kigali from January. Photo: Emmanuel Dushimimana.
Rwanda
Rwanda to halt registration of petrol motor-cycles in 2025
Visitors pose for a photo during their visit to Bigogwe in Nyabihu District on Match 25. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Tourism
How visitors to Rwanda spent money in the first half of 2024
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Health
Marburg outbreak in Rwanda contained, Nsanzimana tells diplomats
At a virtual media briefing on October 31, 2024, the Minister of State for Health, Dr. Yvan Butera, said there is no longer contact between fruit bats with humans at a cave linked to the Marburg virus outbreak in Rwanda (courtesy).
Marburg Virus
Marburg: Rwanda breaks off human contact with cave-dwelling bats
The Huye feed factory has capacity to produce 40 tonnes per day, according to officials in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning. Photo: Internet.
Economy
Govt seeks investor to acquire Huye feed factory
A healthcare worker administers a Marburg vaccine to a resident.  The Sabin Vaccine Institute dispatched approximately 1,000 additional doses of its investigational vaccine in continued collaboration with Rwanda to address the ongoing Marburg virus outbreak. On Thursday, October 31
Health
Rwanda gets additional 1,000 Marburg vaccine doses
RGB Chief Executive Officer Doris Picard Uwicyeza while presenting the institution's 2023-2024 annual report to a joint plenary sitting of Parliament, on October 29, 2024. Land service improvement is one of the report's findings (courtesy).
Rwanda
A look at key findings, recommendations in RGB annual report
RGB Chief Executive Officer Doris Picard Uwicyeza while presenting the institution's 2023-2024 annual report to a joint plenary sitting of Parliament, on October 29, 2024. Land service improvement is one of the report's findings (courtesy).
Technology
Technology, fee waivers credited for Rwanda's land service improvements – report

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