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Richard Tushabe, Minister of State in charge of the National Treasury at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MINECOFIN), speaks during a Parliamentary session on Wednesday, November 20.Photo Courtesy

Govt makes case for proposed public procurement institute

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

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Rwandan economist Herman Musahara passes on

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Tourists visit Akagera National Park. In Rwanda, every $1 million (approximately Rwf1.3 billion) invested in nature-based tourism creates 1,328 new jobs, both directly and indirectly.

Nature-based tourism poised to boost Rwanda’s economy

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

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Kagame, Steve Harvey discuss investment, entertainment partnerships

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

SP Emmanuel Habiyaremye, the Spokesperson for the Southern Region Police Unit

Eight held over illegal mining, violence

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

A newly constructed water drainage to curb floods at Kanogo in Kigali. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

Rwanda, Horn of Africa countries forecast to face flooding risks

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Pauline Nduwamungu, a survivor of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi was murdered on November 14 in Rukumberi Sector of Ngoma District.

Ngoma genocide survivor suspected killer arrested, confesses

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Cameras set up during coverage in Kigali. Regulating artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content is among the expected outcomes of the proposed media policy if approved. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

Inside Rwanda’s new proposed media policy

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Participants at Kigali’s free co-working space, which empowers tech startups. Players in Rwanda’s start-up ecosystem welcome the draft ministerial order on awarding public tenders for innovation. Photo Courtesy

Start-ups weigh in on ministerial order on public procurement

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Carmen Nibigira who passed on, in Kenya, on November 16, following an illness will be laid to rest on Sunday, November 24

Carmen Nibigira to be laid to rest on November 24

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda John Rwangombwa speaks during the presentation of the central bank annual report in Parliament on November 18, 2024. Courtesy

Rwanda central bank considering cryptocurrency regulation

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Residents of Burera District receive cookstoves as part of a programme meant to reduce their reliance on firewood from Rugezi wetland. Courtesy

Burera looks to cookstoves as firewood collection threatens Rugezi wetland

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

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Rising debt burden in Africa eroding funding for sustainable development

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

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DEG Impulse, VC4A, and Impact Hub Kigali Launch 2nd develoPPP Ventures cohort in Rwanda

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

The Director General of The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Jean Kaseya, during the official opening of Biashara Afrika 2024 in Kigali on October 9. Africa CDC on Monday, November 18, called on the United States to reassess its Level 3 travel advisory for Rwanda issued in response to the Marburg virus disease outbreak in the country. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

Marburg: Africa CDC urges U.S. to reassess travel advisory on Rwanda

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Legendary Rwandan musician Jean Marie Muyango looks excited after receiving the Music In Africa Honorary Award on Monday, November 18-courtesy

Rwandan legends Kayirebwa, Muyango honored for impact on African music

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

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PHOTOS: Gatete proposes five ‘actionable steps to guide’ global financial system reform

Monday, November 18, 2024

WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros praised Rwanda's commitment to eliminating cervical cancer by 2030

WHO commends Rwanda’s efforts to eliminate cervical cancer

Monday, November 18, 2024

Rwanda's Minister of Justice, Emmanuel Ugirashebuja (centre), and CEO of the Rwanda Governance Board, Doris Uwicyeza Picard (second right) take part in a panel discussion at the International Conference on Genocide held at California State University, Sacramento on November 14-16.

USA: Conference on Genocide renews call to punish deniers, deport fugitives

Monday, November 18, 2024

Energy Private Developers (EPD) and BK Foundation officials pose for a group photo during the signing ceremony in Kigali on November 15. (1)

EPD, BK Foundation to empower households with sustainable lighting, improved cookstoves

Monday, November 18, 2024