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 Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Emmanuel Ntirenganya
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Crime
Turahirwa's 'passport deliberately falsified' - Immigration Directorate
The Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, DonatilleMukabalisa (centre), Deputy Speaker in charge of Parliamentary Affairs, Edda Mukabagiwiza (left), and Deputy Speaker in charge of Finance and Administration Mussa Fazil Harerimana,  
during a parliamentary session that resolved that the Ministry of Justice should expedite a tort law that will hold people accountable for making the Government incur losses by dragging it into court cases, in Kigali, on April 25, 2023. Courtesy
Law
MPs want ‘liability bill’ fast-tracked to check govt losses
MPs discussing the National Budget during the parliamentary session.Photo Courtesy
Economy
Budget executed at 60%, Parliament urges greater performance
Commuters queue as they wait for buses at Kigali ‘s downtown taxi park. A report by Rwanda Governance Board (RGB) indicates that public transport was appreciated at a rate of 64 per cent while the passenger satisfaction rate regarding waiting for buses was at 31 per cent. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Rwanda
Parliament to scrutinize strategies for addressing public transport woes
Rwanda plans to issue digital ID cards to all residents and replace the current physical IDs. Photo by Courtesy
Technology
Rwanda’s Digital ID: Iris scans, fingerprints help recovery when lost
Members of the Conference of Chairpersons of the Chamber of Deputies met on Monday, April 24, and started the reviewing of the draft revision of the Constitution.
Rwanda
Which articles will be affected in new constitutional review?
Kigembe Fish Farm Kivu Choice Hatchery Facility
Featured
Kivu Choice, Victory Farms raise $35m for expansion in Rwanda, East Africa
Citizens present their national IDs at the Gatuna border. Rwanda plans to issue digital identity cards within three years. Photo: File
Technology
Rwanda to issue digital IDs in three years
Some of the award winners pose for a group photo with Mufti of Rwanda, Sheikh Salim Hitimana (third left), and The Miraat Awards  Company Ltd chairman Sheik Assouman Habinshuti (first left).
Religion
The Miraat Awards: Muslims recognised for outstanding deeds
Ten Rwandan coffee exporters are showcasing Rwanda Coffee at the Speciality Coffee Expo 2023 in Portland, USA from April 21 to 22. The event will strengthen commercial ties and open doors to potential buyers. Courtesy.
Business
Rwanda showcases its coffee to buyers in America
All photos by Dan Kwizera
Religion
Eid al-Fitr: Mufti tells Muslims to care for Genocide survivors, shun ‘evil’
French embassy in Rwanda held a commemoration event to pay tribute to  17 employees who were killed during Genocide against Tusti in 1994. Courtesy
Kwibuka
France in drive to bring Genocide suspects to justice – envoy
PM Ngirente and Tomislav Momirović, the Serbian Minister of Internal and External Trade, pose for a group photo with other officials following their talks at the Prime Minister's office on Tuesday. Courtesy
Economy
Rwanda, Serbia agree to bolster trade ties
Members of Parliament during their session on February 20. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Law
Lack of minimum wage should trigger legislation change - MPs
A view of Nasho Solar-powered irrigation Project that was established to boost productivity. According to a study, by 2050, there will be no less than 12,433 km² of agricultural land in Rwanda. Courtesy
Agriculture
Agriculture land ‘must be protected’ to feed increasing population
The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) during a session in Bujumbura. They have  raised concerns about the East African Community (EAC) Council of Ministers' substandard and delayed reporting.
Africa
EALA pokes holes in 'EAC reports silent on integration progress'
A collage of five indicted Genocide suspects living in the UK. Top row (L-R): Célestin Mutabaruka and Dr Vincent Bajinya. Bottom row (L-R):Charles Munyaneza,Célestin Ugirashebuja and Emmanuel Nteziryayo.Photos: File.
Kwibuka
29 years after Genocide, over 1,000 suspects still at large
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Africa
Regional MPs push member states to pay EAC remittances

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