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Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente addresses a special sitting of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) in Kigali, on November 29. Photos by Christianne Murengerantwari
Rwanda

PM Ngirente commends intra-EAC trade growth

Wednesday, November 29, 2023
The National Bank of Rwanda Governor, John Rwangombwa (R), presents the central bank’s annual report for the financial year 2022/2023 to Parliament, as the Deputy Speaker in charge of Finance and Administration at the Lower House, Sheikh Mussa Fazil Harerimana, looks on , on November 27, 2023
Rwanda

Digital currency development process underway – central bank governor

Tuesday, November 28, 2023
EALA Speaker Joseph Ntakirutimana (L) and MP Fatuma Ndangiza address a press conference on the regional parliament's meeting in Rwanda, on November 27, 2023 (Courtesy)
Africa

EALA to hold EAC Partner States accountable for poor contribution remittance

Monday, November 27, 2023
Left to right: Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente representing Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame; Tanzanian President Suluhu Samia, Burundi’s President Evariste Ndayishimiye, and EAC Secretary General Peter Mathuki, at the 23rd Ordinary Summit of the EAC Heads of State which took place on November 24, 2023, in Arusha, Tanzania. (Courtesy).
Africa

EAC Heads of State adopt bloc’s sustainable financing, urge sanctions against defaulting partner states

Saturday, November 25, 2023
EALA MPs during a plenary session on November 8, 2023, in Arusha, Tanzania, the headquarters of the EAC. The assembly is in Kigali in line with the rotational sittings principle in the EAC Partner States’ capitals to bring the community closer to the people. Courtesy photo
Africa

EALA: What are the bills, motions regional lawmakers plan to discuss in Kigali?

Friday, November 24, 2023
Members of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) – legislative arm of the East African Community (EAC) – are convening in Kigali to deliberate on regional affairs. Courtesy
Africa

EAC lawmakers convene in Kigali to discuss regional matters

Thursday, November 23, 2023
MPs during plenary sitting of the lower chamber of Parliament follow Chief Executive Officer of Rwanda Development Board (RDB), Francis Gatare's presentation. Courtesy
Tourism

MPs urge for inclusion of under four-star hotels in public tenders

Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Some mountain gorillas from Susa group in Volcanoes National Park. RDB announced that the pilot phase of the park expansion project will kick off in 2024. PHOTO BY SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Tourism

Rwf317b Volcanoes National Park expansion to be piloted in 2024

Wednesday, November 22, 2023
MPs have requested the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources to indicate how it is implementing strategies to address issues hindering irrigation efforts. Courtesy
Agriculture

Lawmakers task agric ministry to fast-track irrigation schemes

Thursday, November 16, 2023
A view of Kigali-Muhanga road that is set to be expanded to four lanes to decongest traffic, which remains a big challenge to the road users. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Infrastructure

Part of Kigali-Muhanga road to be expanded to four lanes under $120m funding

Monday, November 13, 2023
Some of the abandoned public idle buildings in Huye District. Courtesy
Rwanda

Gov’t to repurpose 1,000 idle state-owned buildings

Tuesday, November 07, 2023
Some cows slaughted in Kabuga abattoir. Ministers, informed lawmakers on Tuesday, October 17 that a substantial 80 abattoirs have been shut down nationwide due to non-compliance.Sam Ngendahimana

Meat Safety: 80 abattoirs shut down, Govt to deploy private inspectors

Wednesday, October 18, 2023