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 Michel Nkurunziza
Michel Nkurunziza
Clare Akamanzi, Rwanda Development Board CEO, addresses delegates during the EU-Rwanda forum in Kigali on June 26. Courtesy
Economy
RDB unveils mineral reserves seeking investors for value addition
All photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured
25 eco-friendly businesses selected for 7th edition of BK Urumuri initiative
Faustin Karambizi in his maize plantation ,while calling a member of their cooperative to exchange ideas on the improvement of their farming.
Featured
How mobile phones are helping farmers to access agricultural services in Rwanda
Workers sort some e-waste at National E-Waste Recycling Facility in Bugesera District. Rwanda’s total mercury releases into air, water, oil, by-products, and impurities, land and general waste stood at 19,558.85 kilogrammes. File
Environment
Report identifies gaps in curbing adverse effects of mercury pollution
Jean Marie Vianney Kagenza, Team Leader of the Green Gicumbi project. Photos: Courtesy.
Featured
GCF-funded ‘Green Gicumbi’ to strengthen district’s climate resilience
Yamina Karitanyi, Chief Executive Officer of the Rwanda Mines, Petroleum, and Gas Board and Martin Kraft, GIZ Country Director exchange documents during the signing of the agreement in Kigali on Monday, June 26. Courtesy
Environment
Rwanda secures over Rwf5 billion to minimize environmental impact of mining
Jean Marie Vianney Kagenza, Team Leader of the Green Gicumbi project.
Featured
FEATURED: GCF-funded ‘Green Gicumbi’ to strengthen district’s climate resilience
Gikondo wetland after factories and businesses in the former industrial park were relocated to the Special Economic Zone to pave way for the restoration of the wetland. Sam Ngendahimana
Kigali’s wetlands repair to save 220,000 people prone to flood risks
The Minister of Agriculture, Ildephonse Musafiri and the Director General of Imbuto Foundation, Sandrine Umutoni award one  group during the awarding ceremony of the 15 young agripreneurs in Bugesera on Friday, June 23. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Agriculture
PHOTOS: Imbuto awards 15 young agripreneurs
Minister of Finance and Economic planning Dr Uzziel Ndagijimana and Chrysoula Zacharopoulou, Secretary of State for Development, Francophonie and International Partnerships sign the MoU in Paris. Courtesy
Economy
Rwanda, France sign double taxation avoidance agreement
Minister for Finance and Economic Planning, Uzziel Ndagijimana signs for a new initiative for mobilizing  €300 million   for climate resilience in Rwanda, at the Paris Summit for a New Global Financing Pact on Thursday June 22.
Environment
Plan to mobilise €300m for Rwanda’s climate resilience unveiled at Paris summit
New apartments for vulnerable residents in the environs of Mpazi drainage in Gitega and Kimisagara sectors in Nyarugenge District, constructed as part of City of Kigali's efforts to upgrade inform settlement. Bahizi
Housing
Projects in pipeline to build 15,000 affordable houses within six years
Mourners visit Bisesero Genocide Memorial  in Karongi District  (Sam Ngendahimana)
Rwanda
Genocide: Paris Court okays inquiry into French troops’ complicity in Bisesero massacres
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Environment
Rwanda to take part in Paris summit on global green financing
Minister for Finance and Economic Planning, Uzziel Ndagijimana addresses journalists while  releasing Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures for the first quarter of 2023, on Monday, June 19. Courtesy
Agriculture
Rwf14bn to be invested in grain strategic reserve
Richard Tusabe, Minister of State in Charge of the National Treasury at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning addresses members of Parliament on June 8. Courtesy
Rwanda
Govt moves to tax land sale transactions
Minister for Finance and Economic Planning, Uzziel Ndagijimana speaks during a press briefing on Monday, June 19. Courtesy
Economy
Rwanda's economy grows by 9.2% despite drop in food crop production
Minister for Local Government, Jean-Claude Musabyimana revealed that the government has also established para-social workers for assisting residents in their journey out of poverty.
Rwanda
Govt to list households in extreme poverty for support

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