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 Alice Kagina
Alice Kagina
Rwanda’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Claver Gatete speaks at  the UN Security Council  briefing of the UN Group of Experts  mid-term report on the security situation in DR Congo on February 16.. Gatete reiterated Rwanda's commitment to regional mechanisms and dialogue towards security in the region and called for decisive action to finally take place. Courtesy
Africa
Address root causes of DR Congo conflict not symptoms - Amb Gatete
Central Bank’s Chief Economist Thierry Kalisa. File
Economy
Central Bank’s Chief Economist on strategies to keep inflation at bay
A bank teller counts money while serving customers at Bank of Kigali. The National Bank of Rwanda has increased its lending rate by 50 basis points from 6.5 percent to 7 percent in efforts to tame the persistent high prices.
Economy
Central Bank increases lending rate to 7%
Delegates at the 42nd Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Africa
AU chief hopes Nairobi, Luanda peace processes can resolve DR Congo crisis
President Paul Kagame virtually addresses  the 40th Session of AUDA-NEPAD Heads of State and Government Orientation Committee on February 15,2023. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Africa
Kagame outlines Africa’s key challenges at key AU meet
Tanzanian Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade, Ally Gugu. Courtesy
Economy
Tanzania to start trading under AfCFTA
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Rwanda
MP Fidel Rwigamba dies at 73
The couple with their baby at Gashora Transit Center during the interview. Photo: Craish Bahizi
People
From Libya to Rwanda: A family’s journey of trauma, finding love and peace
The African Union (AU) will hold its annual ordinary meetings from February 15 to 27, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Africa
African Union summit to start Wednesday
Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured
FEATURED: BDO global boss visits Rwanda, talks business support
Young people between the ages of 18 to 25 considered as ‘Generation Z’ are the majority of MTN’s Mokash borrowers,. File
Business
Majority of mobile loan borrowers are youth–credit bureau
Cross border trucks that transport goods from Dal Es Salaam to Kigali crossing Rusumo One Stop Border Post between Tanzania and Rwanda. Dan Nsengiyumva
Business
Seven key priorities for regional business body in 2023
Officials during the opening of the 11th AfCFTA Council of Ministers Meeting taking place in Botswana, from February 11 to 12. Courtesy
Economy
AfCFTA: Ministers discuss regulations of Special Economic Zones
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Energy
FEATURED: Engen, Vivo Energy merge to create PanAfrican energy body
EU Ambassador to Rwanda Belén Calvo Uyarra interacts with the UNHCR Representative Grace Atim flanked with other officials during a guided tour of the Emergency Transit Mechanism  centre in Gashora, Bugesera on February 9. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda
EU gives €22 million support to Libyan refugees in Rwanda
Martin Ngoga has been named among 16 Commonwealth election observers for the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections in Nigeria slated for February 25. FILE
Law
Nigeria polls: Rwandan among Commonwealth observers
Rwanda needs at least $30 million (approx Rwf30 billion) to expand cellular and internet networks to 300 sites identified across the country. Courtesy
Technology
Rwanda needs $30 million for mobile, internet network coverage
A view of Karisimbi Hotel in Kiyovu, Nyarugenge District. The hotel is under auction following five years of liquidation.
Business
Karisimbi Hotel auctioned at over Rwf500m

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