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During a tour visit at Rusumo Hydro power Project, it was highlighted that the power plant will connect over a million residents in Rwanda, Tanzania and Burundi.
Energy

Rusumo hydropower project nears completion, to generate 80MW

Friday, November 15, 2024
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Rwanda

Scovia Mutesi elected chairperson of Rwanda Media Commission

Friday, November 15, 2024
Helle Dahl Rasmussen, Business Growth Services Director at Inkomoko, addressed the finalists during the 8th edition of the BK Urumuri Initiative on November 14
Featured

12 women-led businesses compete ahead of 8th BK Urumuri initiative finale

Friday, November 15, 2024
Emmanuel Ntaganda, the Chairperson of the Board of Directors at Bank of Africa, hands over the position to the newly appointed Chairperson, Betty Sayinzoga. in Kigali on November 15 Photo. Courtesy
Featured

Betty Sayinzoga appointed Chairperson of Board of Directors Bank of Africa-Rwanda

Friday, November 15, 2024
The top 18 performers from upcountry schools pose for a group photo with officials from the Ministry of Education during the release of Advanced Level (A-Level) examination results on November 15. Pho
Education

A-Level exams: Upcountry schools shine, Kigali underachieves for second consecutive year

Friday, November 15, 2024
Joseph Nsengimana, the Minister of Education, announced the 2023/2024 A-Level national examination results in Kigali on November 15. Photo by Courtesy
Education

No Kigali students among best S6 performers

Friday, November 15, 2024
New eKaSh logo
Featured

EKash revolutionises digital payments with instant transfers, seamless accessibility

Friday, November 15, 2024
Tanzania Basketball Federation President Michael Kadebe with betPawa's Chief Commercial Officer Ntoudi Mouyelo at the partnership signing ceremony in Dar es Salaam on Wednesday November 13th.
Featured

betPawa extends its match-winning player bonuses to Tanzania

Friday, November 15, 2024
Heifer Rwanda, Hello Tractor, and the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources officially launched Rwanda’s first-ever Mechanisation Hub in Kayonza District. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Heifer Rwanda, Hello Tractor collaborate to establish Rwanda's first 'Mechanisation Hub' in Kayonza

Friday, November 15, 2024
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Rwanda

78% pass S6 national exams

Friday, November 15, 2024
L-R: Narcisse Dushimimana, who was Head of the Mining Regulation and Inspection Department in Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board, Spridio Nshimiyimana, who was Forest Management Division Manager in Rwanda Forestry Authority, Germain Musonera who was Policy Analyst in the Government Action Coordination Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister, Jean Pierre Rudatinya, who was Director of the Forest Management Unit in Rwanda Forestry Authority.
Rwanda

PM orders dismissal of four officials from public service

Friday, November 15, 2024
Rwandan dance troupe performing Umushayayo’ at CIIE 2024. Photo Courtesy
Rwanda

Together for an inclusive and shared future

Friday, November 15, 2024
The delegation of Israeli deputy ambassadors in Africa and Minister of State in the Rwandan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Gen (Rtd) James Kabarebe as well as other officials pose for a photo in Kigali.
International

Israeli diplomats in Africa meet in Kigali for retreat

Friday, November 15, 2024
The agreement signed by Rwanda’s Ambassador to Poland Anastase Shyaka and Maciej Lasek, the Secretary of State for Air Communications in the Polish Ministry of Infrastructure will facilitate economic ties between the two countries.
Aviation

Rwanda, Poland sign air service agreement

Friday, November 15, 2024
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World Diabetes Week: How early screening prevents diabetic retinopathy

Friday, November 15, 2024
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Rwanda

Education leaders commend Rwanda’s ECD system at FLEX 2024

Friday, November 15, 2024
A tomato farmer packages his produce for the market. Rwanda's agricultural sector continues to lag behind regional averages, with productivity levels three to six times lower than those of the most productive neighboring countries. Photo Courtesy   
Agriculture

How Rwanda can boost agricultural productivity

Friday, November 15, 2024
Teddy Mugabo, the CEO of Rwanda Green Fund, speaks during the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, on November 14, 2024.Photo Courtesy
Environment

Inside Rwanda's plan to fix $6bn climate finance gap

Friday, November 15, 2024
Faustin Munyazikwiye, Rwanda's lead negotiator in the UN Climate talks at COP29
Environment

Are countries on track with their national climate goals?

Friday, November 15, 2024
Members of the media during a press conference in Kigali on November 10, 2024 Photo by Craish Bahizi 
Rwanda

Media professionals set up cooperative fund to fix financial woes

Friday, November 15, 2024