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 Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Emmanuel Ntirenganya
MPs during the plenary session that adopted the draft law governing the Rwanda Development Board on October 9, 2023, in Kigali. COURTESY.
Parliament passes bill granting RDB greater autonomy
The sentence reduction was possible after a landmark ruling by the Supreme Court in a case where lawyer Florida Kabasinga petitioned it seeking to
declare unconstitutional one of the provisions of article 133. Net photo
Law
The Supreme Court ruling that ‘triggered’ a review of sentencing laws
RSSB CEO Régis Rugemanshuro chats with the president of Rwanda Pensioners’ Association, Dorothée Uwimana, during the launch of Imisanzu on January 31, 2023, in Kigali. EMMANUEL NTIRENGANYA
Rwanda
A pension increase considered as high cost of living pressure rises
Rwanda's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Vincent Biruta, shakes hands with his Brazilian counterpart, Mauro Vieira, after signing agreements, including visa waiver, on October 5 in the country's capital, Brasilia. Courtesy
Politics
Rwanda, Brazil sign visa waiver deal
EAC Secretary General Peter Mathuki delivers his remarks at the launch of the new agribusiness growth programme (MARKUP II), on Tuesday, October 3. Courtesy
Agriculture
EAC agribusinesses get €40m boost under market access scheme
RSSB Chief Executive Officer, Regis Rugemanshuro(C) with district coordinators of EjoHeza Long Term Saving Scheme at the annual consultative meeting on August 16. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Rwanda
Why EjoHeza pension scheme was removed from district ‘imihigo’
An artist’s impression of the centre of excellence in aviation training in Kigali, aiming to build local
capacity and empower the labour force in the aviation industry. Photo: Courtesy.
Aviation
Rwanda’s proposed $53m aviation training centre: What you need to know
Rwanda’s High Commissioner to Singapore Jean de Dieu Uwihanganye and Wy Mun Kong, CEO of Singapore Cooperation Enterprise during the signing of the MoU on September 29. Courtesy
Economy
Rwanda, Singapore sign deal on ICT, carbon trading, and more
Officials and participants pose for a group photo during the closing workshop on the project in Kigali, on September 29. Craish Bahizi
Featured
FEATURED: FAO project helps improve Rwanda’s soil testing, productivity
People who turn up to welcome Kenyan conservationist Jim Justus Nyamu, as he kicked off a 12-day Elephant Conservation Education and Awareness Walk across Rwanda, at Kagitumba   on Friday, September 29. Courtesy
Tourism
Kenya’s Nyamu begins elephant conservation campaign walk in Rwanda
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Economy
Gatare outlines his vision for RDB
Francis Gatare, the newly appointed Rwanda Development Board chief executive. Courtesy
Politics
Back to RDB as boss: Who is Francis Gatare?  
A previous PAC session.
Law
PAC hearings: What happens after those tense sessions?
The Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Uzziel Ndagijimana (L) justifies the relevance of the $52 million Karenge water treatment plant financing agreement as Deputy Speaker in charge of parliamentary affairs at the Chamber of Deputies, Edda Mukabagwiza, Speaker Donatille Mukabalisa (second R) and Deputy Speaker in charge finance and administration, Mussa Fazil Harelimana (R), listen, on September 26, 2023, in the Lower House plenary hall in Kigali. COURTESY
Infrastructure
Karenge water treatment plant set to quadruple capacity after $52m upgrade
Rwanda High Commissioner to the UK, Johnston Busingye speaks during the launch of the Rwanda Business Alliance in the UK last week. Courtesy
Business
Rwanda Business Alliance launched in UK
Karenge water treatment plant has a daily production capacity of 15,000 cubic metres of water. COURTESY
Infrastructure
MPs set to approve Rwf63bn for water treatment plant
The government of Rwanda is among entities that showed interest in buying Nobilis hotel building owned by SONARWA Assurance Ltd.
Business
Govt among potential buyers of idle Nobilis Hotel
Participants during a walk  at the closure of celebrations marking the end of the 14th International Week of the Deaf on Friday, September 22. Courtesy
Rwanda
Sign language must be used anywhere for inclusive devpt – Rwanda union of the deaf

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