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 Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Emmanuel Ntirenganya
The Minister of Infrastructure, Jimmy Gasore, addresses members of parliament while responding to issues related to Rwanda’s electricity production and distribution on Tuesday, March  5. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Energy
Rwanda banks on two multimillion dollar projects to bridge energy gaps
A view of the Gisagara peat power plant. The government is exploring avenues to bolster support for the HAKAN peat-fired power plant to enhance its energy generation capabilities. FILE PHOTO
Energy
Govt moves to support major peat firm amid supply shortages
The Capital Market Authority of Rwanda  on March 1, announced new Regulations for Leveraged Foreign Exchange Trading in Rwanda. Courtesy
Economy
Online forex trading regulations in Rwanda: 10 things to know
President William Ruto delivers his remarks during Special Sitting of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), in Nairobi, Kenya on Tuesday, March 5. Courtesy
Africa
Ruto wants EAC to be competitive in emerging high-tech fields
Rwanda Energy Group technician during electrical  installation. The Minister of Infrastructure, Jimmy Gasore, is set to appear in Parliament on Tuesday afternoon to respond to issues related to Rwanda’s electricity production.
Energy
Infrastructure Minister to appear before lawmakers over electricity issues
The presidential and legislative elections will take place  in July 2024. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Politics
Elections: Who is eligible to vote, who is not?
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Africa
Somalia becomes full member of East African Community
Agric workers sorting a new Irish potato variety that is grown in a greenhouse in Kinigi Sector in Musanze District. Rwanda, on February 21, promulgated a law governing biosafety, which seeks to ensure that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are handled, transferred and used safely in the country. PHOTO BY SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Health
Inside Rwanda's biosafety law set to regulate GMOs
The regulations of February 26, 2024, governing leveraged foreign exchange trading in Rwanda were published in the Official Gazette of February 27, and issued by the Capital Market Authority of Rwanda. File
Economy
Rwanda moves to regulate online forex trading
RwandAir's plane while taking off at Kigali international airport. National carrier RwandAir  will suspend all flights to and from Mumbai, effective March 15 (Sam Ngendahimana)
Aviation
Why RwandAir plans to suspend Mumbai flights
Rwanda Revenue Authority Commissioner General Pascal Bizimana Ruganintwali addresses journalists as Minister of Finance Uzziel Ndagijimana takes notes, on Wenesday, February 28. Photo by Chelsea Nkubito
Economy
Voluntary disclosure: What tax incentives does Rwanda offer?
A client buys some products at Nyarugenge Market. Craish Bahizi
Economy
Consumers entitled to 10% VAT reward for their purchases
Francis Kamanzi was appointed by a cabinet meeting as the new CEO of Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board (RMB) on Tuesday, February 27.
Politics
Who is Francis Kamanzi, the new Rwanda mines board CEO?
Paddy rice production in 2023 amounted to 133,628 tonnes, 1,446 tonnes less than the 135,074 tonnes recorded in the previous year, in Rwanda. On February 21, 2024, the country enacted legislation governing biosafety, aimed at ensuring the safe handling, transfer, and use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) food in the country.
Agriculture
Six things to know as Rwanda promulgates GMO law
Workers sort new cassava varieties at a RAB station in Huye District. Rwanda, on February 21, published in its Official Gazette a law governing biosafety for genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to ensure they are handled, transferred, and used safely. Photo Courtesy
Law
Rwanda finally passes law on GMOs: What next?
A farmer suspends maize cobs on a wooden structure to sun-dry in Mushikiri Sector, Kirehe District. Rains hindered maize drying efforts of farmers in the current harvest season, leading to adjustments in prices that were set on January 19, 2024 (courtesy)
Agriculture
Unusual rains impact maize prices in Rwanda
Amb Isao Fukushima (centre), Japan’s envoy to Rwanda, and Eric Ruganintwali, the then Quality Assurance and Regulatory Division Manager at NAEB, during a tour of coffee cooperatives supported under a Japan-funded project in Karongi, Kirehe and Ruhango Districts, in March 2023. Photo: Dan Kwizera
Economy
Top 10 countries consuming Rwanda’s coffee
Rwanda Investigation Bureau headquarters in Kimihurura, Gasabo District. RIB has advised Rwandans to shun fraudulent or corrupt acts and other various crimes.
Crime
RIB detains 8 public staff over recruitment exam theft, sale

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