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 Edwin Ashimwe
Edwin Ashimwe
Rwanda Central Bank Head offices in Kigali. The National Bank  has announced its decision to reinstate the reserve requirement ratio to the pre-covid-level of 5 per cent, effective this month. Courtesy
Economy
BNR reinstates banks’ reserve requirement ratio to 5%
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FEATURED: ARC Power rolls out sustainable renewable energy in Rwanda
The national carrier, RwandAir, celebrated  the acquisition of the first cargo plane  in November 2022. Courtesy
Aviation
Major developments that shaped Rwanda’s aviation industry
President Kagame.
Rwanda
VIDEO: Rwanda looks forward to a year of peace and security in the region - Kagame
Paula Ingabire, the Minister for ICT and Innovation, lifts a prototype of RwaSat-1, the country’s first cube-satellite. File
Aviation
2022: When Rwanda prepared ground for its space ambitions
Rwanda Development Board CEO Clare Akamanzi and a representative of  US-based global drone firm Auterion during the signing of the agreement  in Kigali on Tuesday, December 20. Courtesy
Health
Global drone firm to establish knowledge hub in Rwanda
AK47 rifles.
Africa
UN lifts arms embargo on DR Congo
Workers on duty at Kitabi Tea Factory in Nyamagabe District on Thursday, December 15. Rwanda’s economy grew 10 per cent in the third quarter of 2022. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Economy
Services shine as economy registers double-digit growth
A scene of a fatal accident of a truck at Zindiro, in Gasabo District on Monday evening, December 19. Courtesy
Crime
Police hunt for truck driver who fled scene after fatal city accident
Zipline's drone delivers blood in Rwanda. Zipline has secured $61 million in a new deal with Rwanda in a bid to expand operations in the country. Courtesy
Health
Rwanda, Zipline ink $61 million deal to scale operations
President Paul Kagame speaks during an interview with Alastair L. Clement, on the sidelines of the U.S-Africa Summit in Washington D.C on December 14, 2022. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Security
Security situation in DR Congo is not Rwanda’s problem- Kagame
President Kagame meets with President Patrice Talon of Benin on the sidelines of the ongoing US-Africa leaders summit, underway in Washington DC. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Africa
Kagame, Benin president explore greater ties
President Kagame takes part in a meeting convened by EAC Chair President and ICGLR Chair to review and exchange views on the full implementation of the Luanda Roadmap and Nairobi Process  in Washington D.C, United States on the sidelines of the US-Africa leaders summit. Photo: Village Urugwiro
Africa
Kagame, Ndayishimiye attend regional talks on DR Congo
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Dr. Vincent Biruta and Priti Patel the former Home Secretary of the United Kingdom exchange the documents after signing the deal in Kigali on April 14, 2022.
Rwanda
UK optimistic over Rwanda migration deal ahead of court verdict
British High Commissioner to Rwanda, Omar Daair addresses journalists in Kigali , on Wednesday, December 14. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda
UK envoy 'regrets' delay in trying Genocide fugitives
A screenshot of people try to help victims of road accident at Kicukiro Centre on Tuesday,evening on December 13. According to Police two people were confirmed dead and several injured.
Rwanda
Two dead, several injured in city accident
Chief Executive Officer of the Rwanda Space Agency, Col Ngabo Francis (Left) and the Nigerian representative sign the agreement in Washington on December 13. Courtesy
Aviation
Rwanda signs key global space deal
Members of FARDC and M23 delegations during talks at Kibumba earlier Tuesday, December 13. Net photos.
Africa
M23, DR Congo army hold talks

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