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Michel Nkurunziza

Michel Nkurunziza

Central Bank Governor John Rwangombwa addresses the media on the latest decision from the Monetary Policy Committee meeting on Thursday, November 21. Photos by Craish Bahizi

Rwanda central bank maintains policy rate at 6.5%

Thursday, November 21, 2024

With a wastewater treatment system, GS Rilima with 500 students is expected to get six kilogrammes of biogas per day and save at least Rwf20,000

Rwanda explores biogas from wastewater to power schools

Thursday, November 21, 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

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

Rwanda National Police officers rescue Kigali residents stranded on a flooded street on February 3, 2020. File Photo

Why countries must accelerate climate adaptation efforts

Tuesday, November 19, 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

Unity Club organisation is made up of the country's members of the cabinet - present and past - and their spouses.

Championing peace, cultural values among 10 Unity Club forum resolutions

Sunday, November 17, 2024

United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29)

COP29: Guidelines on how to include small businesses in national climate plans unveiled

Sunday, November 17, 2024

Teddy Mugabo, the CEO of Rwanda Green Fund, speaks during the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, on November 14, 2024.Photo Courtesy

Inside Rwanda's plan to fix $6bn climate finance gap

Friday, November 15, 2024

Faustin Munyazikwiye, Rwanda's lead negotiator in the UN Climate talks at COP29

Are countries on track with their national climate goals?

Friday, November 15, 2024

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's transition team has prepared executive orders and proclamations to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement. Photo Courtesy

What is the future of Paris climate agreement after Trump’s election?

Thursday, November 14, 2024

Ali D. Mohamed, the AGN Chair, delivered his remarks at the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, on November 12. Photo courtesy.

COP29: What African group of negotiators hope to walk away with

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Joyeuse Uwingeneye, Director General of the Rwanda Public Procurement Authority, speaks at a press conference for the Fourth General Assembly of the African Public Procurement Network (APPN).

Rwanda public institutions urged to procure eco-friendly goods, services

Monday, November 11, 2024

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COP29 opens in Azerbaijan

Monday, November 11, 2024

The National Union of Disability Organizations in Rwanda (NUDOR) praised a new bill proposing access to reproductive health services, including contraception, for teenagers aged 15. Photo Courtesy

Disability advocacy group backs bill on contraception for 15-year-olds

Monday, November 11, 2024

Nine Rwandan private exporters, through the Feed the Future Rwanda Kungahara Wagura Amasoko project, recently received new refrigerated trucks. Photo Courtesy

Rwanda targets $2bn from agric exports in 5 years

Monday, November 11, 2024

Some of over 6000 houses that were destroyed by disasters on May 3, 2023 in Nyundo Sector, Rubavu. Rwanda aims to bolster its disaster resilience from the current 46%, to 60% by 2030. Courtesy

Ten key things about Rwanda’s new disaster risk reduction policy

Saturday, November 09, 2024