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 Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Medics during  surgical operations at Masaka Hospital in Kigali on October 15, 2021. Dan Nsengiyumva
Health
Rwanda ready for kidney transplants, says Ngamije
A technician checks an electricity Pole in Gicumbi District. Minister Erneste Nsanzimana, has disclosed that the Government will use Rwf500 billion to support its universal electrification efforts. File
Infrastructure
Rwanda earmarks Rwf500bn for major electrification drive
Minister of Health Dr Daniel Ngamije presents to the parliament the relevance of the draft law regulating the use of human organs, tissues and cells on October 19. Courtesy
Health
Rwanda seeks to offer kidney, liver transplants in new bill
Minister for Infrastructure Erneste Nsanzimana presents to the Chamber of Deputies the responses to issues related to water and electricity access across the country on Tuesday, October 18. Courtesy
Infrastructure
80% expropriation arrears cleared - minister
Dr. Aflodis Kagaba, the Executive Director of HDI, Cheikh Mbarushimana Suleiman, the advisor to the Mufti of Rwanda and  Laurent Mbanda, Archbishop of Anglican Church of Rwanda. Courtesy
Rwanda
Mixed reactions over proposal for teens’ access to contraceptives
The Plenary Sitting of the Chamber of Deputies on Monday rejected the relevance of the proposed bill that sought to provide for access to contraceptive services for children (girls) aged from 15. Craish Bahizi
Health
Parliament rejects bill on contraceptives for 15-year olds
Workers sort sweet potatoes at a greenhouse in Musanze District. The centre has become a solution to the farmers who struggled to get good seeds. / Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture
Expert makes case for agric biotechnology
L-R : Inter-Parliamentary Union former president, Duarte Pacheco,  the new president Donatille Mukabalisa, and the  Secretary General, Martin Chungong at the 145th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union , concluded in Kigali on october 15. Courtesy
Rwanda
Kigali declaration outlines ‘actions to achieve gender equality in Parliaments’
Child soldiers. / Photo by UNICEF
Rwanda
Global legislators urged to take stand against use of child soldiers
Regis Rugemanshuro, RSSB Chief Executive Officer revealed that they  target to increase threefold the return on investments from the current 5 per cent to 15 per cent by 2025. File
Rwanda
Pension body looks to triple profit by 2025
Patients wait for medical services in Nyamagabe District. Hospitals are persistently grappling with cases of patients who are unable to pay the cost of medical services, a situation that may threaten their service delivery. Photo: Dan Nsengiyumva
Health
Concerns as medical defaults double to over Rwf1 billion
Workers on duty at UFACO garment factory at Kigali Special Economic Zone. A new law establishing taxes on income is expected to reduce the tax burden on low-income formal workers. Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda
Six key changes in proposed pro-poor income tax law
Employees of Pfunda Tea factory sort fresh tea leaves in Rubavu district. 165,500 formal workers in the country are set to benefit from tax exemption for a monthly [gross] income not exceeding Rwf60,000, according to the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Rwanda
Over 165,000 set to get income tax relief
President Kagame in a group photo with delegates at the 145th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union that is underway in Kigali from October 11 to 15. / Photo by Village Urugwiro
Rwanda
Kagame calls on global parliaments to fight Genocide ideology
President Paul Kagame addresses the 145th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union in Kigali on Tuesday, October 11. / Photo by Village Urugwiro
Rwanda
Women are the backbone of resilience and peace - Kagame
Members of parliament during a session.   They call for a coordinated planning mechanism that can help Rwanda to achieve the intended inequality reduction under the Sustainable Development Goal. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda
MPs call for greater efforts to reduce income inequalities
Rwanda National Police officers during the graduation ceremony of cadet intake course 11. / Olivier Mugwiza
Law
New law seeks to deter desertion among police officers
Workers reel silk filaments at the Kigali Silk Factory located in Kigali Special Economic Zone. / Courtesy photo
Agriculture
Rwanda seeks investors to manage its silk industry

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