Japan donates US$24m towards Rusumo Bridge

KIGALI - The reconstruction of the Rusumo Bridge that links Rwanda and Tanzania will next week receive a major boost of US$ 24 million (approx Rwf14.2bn) from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).The grant agreement is expected to be officially signed on Monday, September 5, between the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Louise Mushikiwabo, and the Japanese Ambassador, Kunio Hatanaka.