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Russia-Africa summit to focus on tech, devt, humanitarian spheres.
International

Russia-Africa summit to focus on tech, devt, humanitarian spheres

Thursday, June 29, 2023
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente with delegates pose for a group photo during a two-day inaugural EU-Rwanda Business Forum' in Kigali on Monday, June 26. While addressing over 600 delegates at the forum themed 'Rwanda - Your Gateway to Africa,', Ngirente emphasized the need for Rwanda to establish preferential trade agreements with the European Union in order to stimulate economic growth. Courtesy
Business

PM Ngirente makes case for preferential trade deals with EU

Monday, June 26, 2023
Some combatants of the genocidal FDLR militia, who were captured by M23 rebels, fighting alongside the DR Congo armed forces in the east of the country in December 2022. Courtesy

UN Group of Experts obscure realities of eastern DR Congo conflict – Rwanda govt

Thursday, June 22, 2023
MP David Ole Sankok moves the motion on the use of EAC partner states' local currencies across the region as a precursor of the envisaged single currency, during an EALA plenary on June 21, 2023, in Arusha, Tanzania. (Emmanuel Ntirenganya)
Economy

EALA passes motion to expedite EAC single currency

Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Inside one of houses that were damaged by rockets from DR Congo in Kinigi, Musanze District on May 23,2022. Courtesy

Will this Group of Experts’ report on DR Congo support peace efforts, or is it just more of the same?

Wednesday, June 21, 2023
The Chairperson of EALA's Committee on Communication, Trade, and Investment, MP Shahbal Said Suleiman, presents its report on oversight of the EAC's Civil Aviation Safety and Security Oversight Agency (CASSOA) in Arusha, Tanzania, on June 20, 2023. (Courtesy)
Aviation

Regional MPs tell EAC leaders to lower flight costs

Wednesday, June 21, 2023
The Minister of State in Charge of Primary and Secondary Education, Gaspard Twagirayezu launches the Competence-Based integrated Assessment for practical national exams , on Monday, June 19. Courtesy
Education

Govt launches practical national exams assessment in TVET schools

Monday, June 19, 2023
Patrick Montjouridès, Senior Project Officer and Technical Lead at GEM Report. Courtesy
Education

Bridging the gaps in education: How can the African child stay in school and learn?

Friday, June 16, 2023
Aerial view of Kigali Special Economic Zone.Rwanda has adopted a wide range of investment promotion measures to nurture specific sectors. File

Tax incentives and FDI - part 1 of 2

Thursday, June 15, 2023
The Chairperson of the Council of Ministers, Ezéchiel Nibigira presents the budget estimates for the EAC's financial year 2023-2024, during the EALA plenary on June 15.Courtesy
Africa

Regional MPs call for action as EAC faces high trade deficit

Thursday, June 15, 2023
Workers packaging fresh green beans for export at Garden Fresh Packhouse at Kigali Special Economic Zone. Craish Bahizi
Agriculture

EAC rolls out campaign to boost agri-exports

Thursday, June 15, 2023
(From L-R): The EAC budget officer, Beatrice Jerono Rono; the Counsel to the East African Community, Anthony Luyirika Kafumbe; the Chairperson of the EAC Council of Ministers, Ezéchiel Nibigira; the EAC Secretary General Peter Mathuki; and the EAC Director of Finance, Juvenal Ndimurirwo, present the bloc's budget, on June 13, 2023, in Arusha, Tanzania (Emmanuel Ntirenganya).
Africa

EAC budget rises to $100m as MPs call for more to spur integration

Tuesday, June 13, 2023