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Masai Ujili Toronto Raptors president and vice-chair and Giants of Africa co-founder. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

Beyond the court: Masai Ujiri on why African sports is lucrative

Tuesday, August 22, 2023

President Paul Kagame joined a youthful crowd in Nyarugenge District, to take part in the Giants of Africa festival Umuganda Day on Saturday, August 19. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

Kagame, Masai laud Giants of Africa Umuganda Day

Saturday, August 19, 2023

President Paul Kagame interacting with soldiers as He presided over the final field exercise of the Rwanda Defence Force's Combined Arms Field Training Exercise at the RDF Combat Training Centre, Gabiro on Thursday, August 17, All photos by Village Urugwiro

PHOTOS: Kagame graces RDF “hard punch” drills

Friday, August 18, 2023

Central Bank Governor John Rwangombwa addresses the media during a news briefing in Kigali . File

Central Bank raises lending rate to 7.5 per cent

Thursday, August 17, 2023

Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Monique Nsanzabaganwa speaking at the second Golden Business Forum in Kigali on Wednesday, August 16 as Wendell Adday from the Africa Private Sector Summit looks on. Addressing the forum that attracted over 1,000 delegates from 40 countries, Nsanzabaganwa called for a "tandem strategy" to fully realise the potential of the AfCFTA. Courtesy

Five things African countries can do to optimize AfCFTA

Thursday, August 17, 2023

Minister of Trade and Industry, Jean-Chrysostome Ngabitsinze, delivers remarks during the official opening of the Golden Business Forum in Kigali on Wednedsay, August 16. Courtesy

Rwandan goods can now access African markets under AfCFTA preferences - Trade Minister

Wednesday, August 16, 2023

President Paul Kagame, Masai Ujiri, Toronto Raptors president and vice-chair and Giants of Africa co-founder (L) and Andrew Feinstein, the project’s co-sponsor (Right) during the official groundbreaking ceremony of the “Zaria Court Kigali” in Remera, on Monday, August 14. All photos by Dan Gatsinzi

PHOTOS: Inside proposed Zaria recreational hub in Kigali

Monday, August 14, 2023

First Lady Jeannette Kagame addresses over 2000 young people as Rwanda joined the World to mark the United Nation’s International Youth Day, on Saturday, August 12. All photos by Olivier Mugwiza

Invest in your shine, First Lady urges youth in Kigali

Saturday, August 12, 2023

Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the AU Commission.

Niger coup: AU chief says in support of military intervention

Friday, August 11, 2023

President Paul Kagame and his counterpart , President Andry Rajoelina of Madagascar during a tête-à-tête at Village Urugwiro, on Monday, August 7. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Kagame, Rajoelina hold talks

Monday, August 07, 2023

Geographically, Madagascar – lying off the southeastern coast of Africa – is close to Comoros, Mauritius, Mozambique, Réunion, and South Africa.

Madagascar: A sneak peek into the “eighth continent”, home to rich cultural diversity

Monday, August 07, 2023

President Paul Kagame during a guided tour of the newly inaugurated AnJia Cement Factory in Muhanga District,on Thursday, August 3. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

How new $100m cement plant could impact Rwandan market

Monday, August 07, 2023

President Paul Kagame with delegates during a guided tour of the newly inaugurated Anjia Cement Factory in Muhanga
District,on Thursday, August 3. The $100 million firm employs 205 staff, with plans to go up to 250 by the end of the year. In
his remarks, Kagame called for enabling investment policies, to attract major impactful investments in Africa. Photo: Village
Urugwiro.

Kagame urges African leaders to enact investment policies

Thursday, August 03, 2023

Some of the 160 students from Sudan chat at a reception held to welcome them to Rwanda, on Wednesday, August 2. The students from the University of Medical Sciences and Technology in Khartoum who had been stranded and unable to complete their studies owing to the current security crisis in Sudan are in Rwanda to continue their studies at the University of Rwanda (UR) - School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza

Sudanese medical students on expectations in Rwanda

Wednesday, August 02, 2023

The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has set up new measures that aim at boosting Rwanda’s capacity to prevent, combat, and criminalize money laundering and terror financing. SAM NGENDAHIMANA

Rwanda rolls out new anti-terrorist financing measures

Wednesday, August 02, 2023

Smoke billows following clashes between rival military factions in Khartoum. The uprising has resulted to closure of key facilities including universities.

Over 200 Sudanese medical students to complete studies in Rwanda

Tuesday, August 01, 2023

Jackson Rugambwa, Tax Policy Analyst Rwanda Finance LTD during a presentation during the meeting on July 31. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana

Rwanda set to undergo “mock” assessment on tax transparency

Tuesday, August 01, 2023

Cross border tracks that transport goods from Dal es Salaam to Kigali at Rusumo.The East Africa region experienced a decline in economic growth (GDP) from 4.7 percent in 2021 to 4.4 percent in 2022. FILE

Regional economy: AfDB highlights 5 major economic trends

Friday, July 28, 2023