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A woman working at her rice field in Karongi district. In Rwanda it is estimated that rural women spend at least 5 hours a day on unpaid care work compared to 1.5 hours for men.

If time is money, women are poor

Saturday, August 03, 2019
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Why disaster readiness is critical for Africa, and what the Commonwealth is doing about it

Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Dr Kaberuka and Prof Frolens Luonga, the Governor of Tanzania Central Bank, on a panel during the 42nd Ordinary meeting of the Association of African central banks in Kigali yesterday. E. Kwizera.
Rwanda

Africa’s rising debt; Real or imaginary threat?

Wednesday, July 31, 2019
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People

How a medic’s experience inspired her to help vulnerable women

Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Rugorotsi speaks to the media in Kigali yesterday. Courtesy.
Rwanda

RNC has made Uganda unsafe for Rwandans – torture victim

Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Through the saving group, the women are doing different businesses. Michel Nkurunziza.
Business

Gasabo’s former street vendors open businesses through saving associations

Monday, July 29, 2019
An aerial view of the Special Economic Zone in Gasabo District. The world Bank has promised to continue working with Rwanda in urban development. / Emmanuel Kwizera

Innovation will define Rwanda’s sustainable development – World Bank

Sunday, July 28, 2019
Sivan Breemhaar is all smiles during the launch of her fashion store, Afriek , that deals in Made in Rwanda garments, in Kigali on Thursday. /All photos by Craish Bahizi.

From Rwanda to Europe: Dutch businesswoman to create fashion link

Friday, July 26, 2019
Jean Damascene Karani shows off the dummy cheque for the Rwf700,000 compensation for his dead cow in Nyagatare District, Eastern Province, Friday, July 19, 2019. / Courtesy

Insurance: Senior citizen receives Rwf700,000 in compensation for loss of cow

Thursday, July 25, 2019
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Rwanda isn’t a gravy train…

Wednesday, July 24, 2019
Prime Minister Ngirente and other officials during the meeting with Mohamed-Lemine Raghani, (right, background), the International Monetary Fund Executive Director for the Africa II Group in Kigali yesterday. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

IMF backs Rwanda’s vision for self-reliance

Tuesday, July 23, 2019
The funding is set to increase productivity of vulnerable smallholder farmers. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Civil society gets Rwf1.6bn for poverty reduction

Tuesday, July 23, 2019