BUJUMBURA, Burundi — Leaders from Rwanda, Uganda, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo are preparing to meet in a new quadripartite summit aimed at addressing renewed insecurity in eastern …
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The decision by the United States to impose sanctions on the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) represents a serious escalation in already fragile regional diplomacy. While Washington frames the move as …
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The Government of Rwanda on Monday sharply criticized new sanctions imposed by the United States, calling them “unjust” and “one-sided,” and accusing Washington of distorting the realities of the conflict …
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KIGALI — Rwanda’s labor market is sending two very different signals at the same time. Young workers entering employment are earning noticeably more than just a few years ago, suggesting …
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KIGALI, Rwanda — Rwandan exporters are marking a quiet milestone this month: one full year of 100 percent tariff-free access to China’s vast consumer market, an advantage officials say is …
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Special Reports
With Profits Threatened, Bus Companies Are Fiercely Opposed to New Provincial Operations System
KIGALI, Rwanda — On a rain-slicked morning in Nyabarongo main bus park, Kigali, passengers clutching plastic bags and small suitcases face a familiar chaos: dozens of buses from competing companies …
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KIGALI — Rwanda has approved sweeping changes to its community-based health insurance scheme, raising annual premiums for most households while exempting the poorest citizens from paying anything, in what officials …
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KIGALI, Rwanda — In classrooms stretching from Kigali’s urban schools to remote rural districts, thousands of Rwandan teenagers have quietly taken part in an exam that will not affect their …
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Rwanda’s financial authorities are celebrating a milestone year after the National Bank of Rwanda delivered its strongest performance since its establishment. The achievement reflects years of steady growth and stronger …
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Kigali — Foreign investors poured more than $1.1 billion into Rwanda last year, a sharp increase that underscores growing confidence in one of East Africa’s active economies, even as much …
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Kigali — Government has been formally directed to strengthen nationwide use of English after participants at this year’s 20th National Dialogue Council, Umushyikirano, warned that weak language proficiency is undermining …
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ADDIS ABABA — Eight years ago, African leaders rallied behind a rare idea: that the continent could finally begin trading more with itself, flying more easily between its cities, and …