KIGALI — When Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB) announced a $30 million commitment to a new fund targeting small and medium-sized businesses, the headline figure was modest. The underlying shift, …
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International
Kagame on Trump, Rules-based System, and Rwanda Paying ‘Huge Price’ for Iran War
by Fred Mwasaby Fred MwasaCHANTILLY, France — At a moment of widening geopolitical strain and eroding global consensus, President Paul Kagame used a public exchange at the World Policy Conference on Friday to deliver …
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Regional
Kagame: “Don’t Expect Rwanda to Drop Its Defensive Measures While Tshisekedi Acts Freely”
by Fred Mwasaby Fred MwasaKIGALI — President Paul Kagame has delivered one of his most forceful defenses yet of Rwanda’s security posture in relation to eastern Democratic Republic of Congo The President questioed what …
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Special Reports
How Rwanda’s Banks Are Powering Chinese Electric Vehicle Boom
by Fred Mwasaby Fred MwasaOn the drive through Kigali — from Kimihurura to Remera, from busy roundabouts to the entrances of shopping centers — it is becoming harder to miss them. Sleek electric cars …
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National
What’s With the Muvumba Project Where President Kagame Sees ‘Criminal Negligence’?
by Fred Mwasaby Fred MwasaKIGALI, Rwanda — In a blistering rebuke before Ministers and local government officials, President Paul Kagame put on the spot those overseeing a major water infrastructure project in Rwanda’s Eastern …
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Economy
Why Central Bank Is Quietly Worried About Explosive Growth of Mobile Payments
by Fred Mwasaby Fred MwasaKIGALI — Mobile money is booming in Rwanda. In fact, it is growing so fast that it now moves more money than the entire economy produces in a year. According …
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Economy
In Rwanda, Some Factories Operating Just Two Times A Whole Week. Government Wants 24 Hour Operations
by Fred Mwasaby Fred MwasaSome factories in Rwanda are operating for as little as two days a week, using only a fraction of their installed capacity, according to Prime Minister Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva Presenting …
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Regional
‘Rwanda Would Be 100 Times Richer If Stealing Congo Minerals’ – Kagame
by Fred Mwasaby Fred MwasaPresident Paul Kagame Thursday forcefully rejected accusations that Rwanda is involved in the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for economic gain, saying the claims are illogical and …
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Economy
At Umushyikirano: Kagame Takes on Agencies With Stalled Government Projects, Unpaid Workers
by Fred Mwasaby Fred MwasaPresident Paul Kagame Thursday delivered a stern warning to government institutions and public officials responsible for stalled and delayed development projects, saying mismanagement and indifference—especially when workers are left unpaid—should …
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Regional
Congolese Rebels Seek Clarity from Angola Over Latest Peace Initiative
by Fred Mwasaby Fred MwasaGoma — The Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC)/M23 rebel movement has asked Angola to clarify reports of a possible new peace dialogue initiative expected to be hosted in Luanda, warning that multiple …
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Regional
DR Congo’s Uvira Needs AFC-M23 Common Sense, Not Endless Militarisation
by Fred Mwasaby Fred MwasaThe latest statement by the AFC-M23 regarding its conditional withdrawal from Uvira is notable not because of who issued it, but because of how it frames the path toward de-escalation. …
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Economy
IMF Findings Challenge Claims of Wasteful Government Spending in Rwanda
by Fred Mwasaby Fred MwasaA new data-based analysis from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) offers a view of Rwanda that sharply contrasts with what some of the government’s fiercest critics often claim. For years, …