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 Alice Umutesi
Alice Umutesi
President Paul Kagame arrived in Salalah, Oman, on Monday, September 7, for a two-day official visit. He was welcomed by Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said.
International
Kagame arrives in Oman on two-day visit
First Lady Jeannette Kagame speaks during the Younger Leaders Prayer Breakfast on Sunday, September 6. Photo by Elvis Ndateba Mico
Religion
First Lady concerned about shifting attitudes towards marriage
Solange Uwituze, Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI).
Agriculture
Minister Uwituze talks plan to raise food crop productivity by 50%
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Rwanda
Why Rwanda is adding Japanese yen to its debt portfolio
Aston Villa legend James Chester named a baby mountain gorilla Ndongozi, meaning “Leader,”
Tourism
PHOTOS: 22 names for baby gorillas and what they mean
Kwita Izina event took place in Kinigi in Musanze District. All photos by Kellya Keza
Rwanda
PHOTOS: Gorilla conservation must go with citizen welfare, says PM
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Rwanda
Kwita Izina: Key facts as 22 baby gorillas are given names
Kagame speaks  during a “Conversation with the President” session with young people,  on Thursday, September 3. Kellya Keza
Rwanda
Do self-reflection before setting out to fix society's problems, Kagame tells youth
President Paul Kagame speaks at  the Africa Food Systems Forum 2026 in Kigali, during a “Conversation with the President” session with young people,  on Thursday, September 3. Kellya Keza.
Business
Govts must de-risk youth investment in agribusiness - Kagame
Panelists engage in a discussion at the opening of the Africa Food Systems Forum 2026 in Kigali.
Rwanda
Rwanda to benefit from $200m facility for climate adaptation in agriculture
Minister of ICT and Innovation Paula Ingabire speaks on the sidelines of the Africa Food Systems Forum at Kigali Convention Centre on September 1. Photos by Kellya Keza
Rwanda
AI use in agriculture could raise farm yields by 20%, early tests show
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva addresses delegates  at the opening of the Africa Food Systems Forum 2026 in Kigali. Photos by Kellya Keza
Rwanda
PHOTOS: PM Nsengiyumva urges investment across Africa’s food value chains
Episcopal Vicar Jean Marie Vianney Nsengumuremyi of the Diocese of Nyundo died on Sunday, August 30.
Rwanda
Nyundo Diocese mourns death of episcopal vicar
PM Justin Nsengiyumva represented President Paul Kagame at the 21st Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) in Angola  on Sunday, August 30.
Rwanda
Address root causes before conflicts escalate, PM tells AU summit
Nyandungu Eco-Park is currently hosting a number of artists from Rwanda, Africa and beyond in a new exhibition on conservation. Photo by Elvis Mico Ndateba.
Rwanda
Nyandungu Eco-Park hosts global artists in conservation exhibition
A view of the newly expanded Masaka Hospital in Kicukiro District on Friday, August 28. The new facility has a capacity will have 837 beds, making it the largest hospital complex in Rwanda. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Health
PHOTOS: CHUK to begin relocation to newly expanded Masaka Hospital
Officials during the official ceremony to launch the construction of a Smart Green Village in Kinigi Sector, Musanze District. Courtesy
Rwanda
Rwf5.5bn earmarked for tourism revenue sharing
Yusuf Murangwa, the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, said the transaction is part of efforts to diversify the country's financing sources. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
Rwanda
Rwanda secures Rwf139bn in first-ever yen financing

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