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Ivan Murenzi, the Director General of the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda speaks to The New Times during the interview on on August 29, 2024. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

NISR boss explains why body is adopting new tech in stats

Thursday, September 12, 2024
EAC Secretary General Veronica Nduva (3rd right) in a group photo with participants at the two-day roundtable discussion. In the front row are (from left) Prof Njuguna Ndung’u of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, EAC Deputy Secretary General Annette Ssemuwemba, Dr Joy Maria Kategekwa of AfDB, Allen Asiimwe of TradeMark Africa, and Amani M’Bale of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, on Wednesday, September 11. COURTESY OF EAC
Africa

Region’s Central Banks urged to embrace technology, facilitate cross-border trade

Wednesday, September 11, 2024
The World Bank has approved new funding to empower and build the skills of more than 200,000 youths in Rwanda. Courtesy
Education

World Bank approves $200mn for skills development in Rwanda

Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Veronica Nduva, EAC Secretary General speaks during a meeting in Arusha. Courtesy
Africa

What is the fate of EAC-EU Economic Partnership Agreement?

Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Experts during a panel discussion during the celebration the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies on Tuesday, September 10. Courtesy
Environment

Rwandans urged to double efforts in combating rising air pollution

Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Minister Agriculture Ildephonse Musafiri visits a maize plantation during World Food Day. The Government has allocated Rwf54.2 billion for subsidies on mineral fertilisers, and seeds in Kayonza in 2023. File
Agriculture

Govt earmarks over Rwf54bn for fertilisers, seeds

Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Kigali Innovation City will host world-class universities, office spaces, and start-up business incubators, technology companies, biotech firms among others.
Technology

How Kigali Innovation City is poised to empower citizens, unleash tech talent

Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Ambassador Wang Xuekun, the envoy of China to Rwanda, addresses journalists in Kigali on Tuesday, September 10. Photos by Craish Bahizi
International

Explainer: Why China elevated Rwanda to “comprehensive strategic partner”

Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Projected growth in demand for selected transition minerals, as% of 2023 levels, under the International Energy Agency’s Stated Policies Scenario. Courtesy
Africa

How can Africa make the most of its minerals?

Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente and other officials during the ground-breaking ceremony of the construction of Kigali Innovation City (KIC), on September 10 . Dan Gatsinzi
Technology

PHOTOS: PM launches construction of Kigali Innovation City

Tuesday, September 10, 2024
The aerial view of the ongoing construction activities of some infrastructure at Gabiro Agribusiness Hub. File

NST2 will only succeed if we all own it; let’s do the needful

Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente presents the government’s Second National Strategy for Transformation (NST2) to a joint session of Parliament on Monday, September 9. Courtesy
Politics

Ngirente unveils govt strategy to create over 1m jobs by 2029

Tuesday, September 10, 2024