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 Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Dr Nsanzimana tables the bill on healthcare services before the lawmakers, on Tuesday, November 5. The draft legislation seeks, among others, to lower the age of consent for healthcare services to 15 with a view to enhancing access and reduce health risks.Photo Courtesy
Health
Govt tables bill allowing contraception for 15-year-olds
A judge delivers a court ruling through Skype at the Intermediate Court of Nyarugenge in Kigali on Monday, April 20.2020. File
Law
10 key things about the new instructions on virtual court hearings
Thousand of  Motorcycles parked at Pele stadium during a meeting between Taxi-motor riders and officials of the city of Kigali on September 4. Photo by Craish Bahizi 
Environment
Air quality: Rwanda to start testing motorcycle emissions, enhance compliance
The government is looking to register only electric motorbikes for public transport in the City of Kigali from January. Photo: Emmanuel Dushimimana.
Rwanda
Rwanda to halt registration of petrol motor-cycles in 2025
Visitors pose for a photo during their visit to Bigogwe in Nyabihu District on Match 25. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Tourism
How visitors to Rwanda spent money in the first half of 2024
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Health
Marburg outbreak in Rwanda contained, Nsanzimana tells diplomats
At a virtual media briefing on October 31, 2024, the Minister of State for Health, Dr. Yvan Butera, said there is no longer contact between fruit bats with humans at a cave linked to the Marburg virus outbreak in Rwanda (courtesy).
Marburg Virus
Marburg: Rwanda breaks off human contact with cave-dwelling bats
The Huye feed factory has capacity to produce 40 tonnes per day, according to officials in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning. Photo: Internet.
Economy
Govt seeks investor to acquire Huye feed factory
A healthcare worker administers a Marburg vaccine to a resident.  The Sabin Vaccine Institute dispatched approximately 1,000 additional doses of its investigational vaccine in continued collaboration with Rwanda to address the ongoing Marburg virus outbreak. On Thursday, October 31
Health
Rwanda gets additional 1,000 Marburg vaccine doses
RGB Chief Executive Officer Doris Picard Uwicyeza while presenting the institution's 2023-2024 annual report to a joint plenary sitting of Parliament, on October 29, 2024. Land service improvement is one of the report's findings (courtesy).
Rwanda
A look at key findings, recommendations in RGB annual report
RGB Chief Executive Officer Doris Picard Uwicyeza while presenting the institution's 2023-2024 annual report to a joint plenary sitting of Parliament, on October 29, 2024. Land service improvement is one of the report's findings (courtesy).
Technology
Technology, fee waivers credited for Rwanda's land service improvements – report
The Ministerial Order relating to a nature reserve of a person – which can also be called a private nature reserve – was gazetted on October 25. File
Environment
Eight things to know about owning a private nature reserve
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Environment
You can now legally own a nature reserve in Rwanda. Here are the requirements
A man holds a harvested GM cassava plant at a confined field trial site in Rubona, Huye District, in November 2023 (courtesy photo).
Agriculture
Genetically modified cassava farming in Rwanda awaits relevant regulations
RPPA Director General Joyeuse Uwingeneye speaks during a past meeting. Courtesy
Environment
New public procurement policy focuses on efficiency, environmental protection – officials
Ulrich Kayinamura was approved by the Senate as the Chief Executive Officer of Agaciro Development Fund on October 24, 2024. Courtesy
Rwanda
Who is Ulrich Kayinamura, the new CEO of Agaciro fund?
Electric buses at Down Town Bus station in Kigali. Courtesy
Environment
Eight ways new procurement policy seeks to green Rwanda’s economy
MPs interact with Nyabihu District leaders on the first day of the field visits to assess agriculture activities, on October 24, 2024. Courtesy
Agriculture
MPs in agriculture-focused first citizen outreach tour

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