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 Alice Kagina
Alice Kagina
BK General Insurance Ltd, a subsidiary of BK Group, Sonarwa General Insurance Ltd and Sonarwa Life Assurance Company Ltd have announced plans to merge and  form a new insurance group.
Business
BK Insurance, Sonarwa to merge into new insurance group
Paula Ingabire, the Minister of ICT and Innovation, during a podcast interview by The Rundown that was released on April 15. Courtesy
Technology
Minister Ingabire urges innovators to build AI solutions with values, ethics
Robert Kayinamura, Deputy Permanent Representative of Rwanda to the UN  speaks at the UN Security Council  on Wednesday, April 16. Courtesy
Africa
Legitimizing FDLR destabilizes region – Rwandan envoy
Major General Nzambe Dieu Gentil Alengbia Nyitetessya, the former Commander of the 34th military region of the Congolese army (FARDC) in North Kivu, died at Camp Tshatshi on Wednesday, April 16. Courtesy
Africa
Congolese General accused of supporting AFC/M23 dies
Gorilla trekking accounted for a big chunk of Rwanda's tourism revenues in 2024. File
Economy
Rwanda’s tourism generates $647m in 2024, eyes over $700m in 2025
Government officials, politicians and other mourners observe a moment of silence to pay tributes to the victims at Rebero Genocide Memorial on Sunday, April 13. All photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Kwibuka
PHOTOS: Politicians urged to renew efforts to fight against genocide ideology
The New Times
Kwibuka
How young Rwandans should fight Genocide denial
The overall industrial production in the formal sector increased by 7.1 per cent year-on-year, and by 9.4 per cent on an annual average basis in February. Craish BAHIZI
Economy
Industrial production increased 7.1% in February
Grégory Doucet, the Mayor of Lyon, the capital city of France’s Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.
Kwibuka
French mayor denounces use of DR Congo crisis to fuel genocide ideology
Philbert Gakwenzire, the President of Ibuka, an umbrella association of Genocide survivors, addresses mourners during the Night of Vigil at BK Arena on Monday, April 7. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Kwibuka
Kwibuka31: Countries supporting FDLR must be held accountable – Ibuka
President Kagame  addressing Rwandans as the country and the rest of the world commenced the commemoration period of the 1994 Genocide against the Tusti, on April 7. Dan Gatsinzi
Kwibuka
Kagame urges Rwandans to fight for their dignified lives
IMF mission lead, Ruben Atoyan speaks during a meeting.
Economy
Domestic revenue mobilisation to offset debt pressures – IMF
Musalia Mudavadi, Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs (L), and AU commission Chairperson AU Mahmoud Ali Youssouf at the  Summit on a panel discussion at the opening session on Thursday, April 3. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Technology
Too much control stifles AI, experts warn governments
President Paul Kagame and officials pose for a group photo at the opening of the Global AI Summit on Africa in Kigali on Thursday, April 3.
International
African leaders seek to set up a continental AI fund
Agriculture remains Rwanda’s largest employer, with over 40 percent of labour market, meaning 1.8 million people. Courtesy
Agriculture
Five key areas of investment, job creation in Rwanda’s agriculture sector
Bank of Kigali CEO Dianne Karusisi officiallly launches a new Institutional Banking space aimed at enhancing banking services and products for institutions operating in Rwanda at Kigali Heights' BK branch. Courtesy
Featured
BK launches new banking space for NGOs, religious bodies, embassies
Muslims during the morning prayer at the celebration of Eid al-Fitr at Kigali Pele stadium on Sunday, March 30. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi.
Religion
Eid al Fitr: ‘Doing good does not end with Ramadan’, says Mufti Sindayigaya
The financial statement released by the second-largest bank in Rwanda by assets indicates that total assets increased to Rwf971.8 billion. Photo: Courtesy
Featured
FEATURED: BPR Bank posts Rwf29.7 billion profit after tax in 2024

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