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Premier Nsengiyumva pledges ‘pragmatic, Rwanda first approach’ as he assumes office

Rwanda’s new Prime Minister, Justin Nsengiyumva, vowed to prioritize national interests above all else as he officially assumed office on Friday, July 25, during a handover ceremony with his ...
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RDB to oversee Rwanda mines board, convention bureau in fresh reforms

Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board (RMB) and Rwanda Convention Bureau (RCB) will operate under the supervision of Rwanda Development Board (RDB), as part of an ongoing review of these institutions, ...
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Kagame asks Cabinet members to own responsibilities

President Paul Kagame, on Friday, July 25, challenged new cabinet members to defend and uphold Rwanda’s dignity as they serve to fulfill their responsibilities with the right mindset, will, and ...
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Court acquits man accused in ‘former BNR employee's house’ saga

The High Court in Nyanza has acquitted Anatole Muhizi and co-accused lawyer, Emile Katisiga, in a case that drew national attention following allegations of fraud and forgery tied to the controversial ...
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Who are Arakwiye and Habimana, the newest ministerial faces

President Paul Kagame on Thursday, July 24, appointed Dominique Habimana as Rwanda’s new Minister of Local Government and Dr. Bernadette Arakwiye as the new Minister of Environment. Their appointments ...
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Justin Nsengiyumva sworn in as Prime Minister, vows to prioritize citizen welfare

Justin Nsengiyumva was officially sworn in as Rwanda’s new Prime Minister on Friday, July 25, just two days after President Paul Kagame appointed him to the role, replacing Edouard Ngirente, who had ...
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Four New Faces As Kagame Appoints Cabinet Members

President Paul Kagame on Thursday, July 24, appointed a slightly changed new cabinet, retaining a large number of incumbent ministers, while introducing a few new faces.ALSO READ: Kagame, new PM ...
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Kagame, New PM Nsengiyumva Discuss National Priorities

President Paul Kagame and newly appointed Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva met on Thursday, July 23, for "consultation and alignment on key national priorities," according to Village Urugwiro.Their ...
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Exit Ngirente, enter Nsengiyumva: Kagame readies for Cabinet changes

Rwanda’s President Kagame has replaced Prime Minister Ngirente with Justin Nsengiyumva, ...
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Congo conflict reaches decisive stage for Kinshasa, Kigali and M23

The Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 move closer to peace with a new ...
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Rwanda's Kagame appoints new prime minister

Nsengiyumva, who served as deputy governor of the National Bank of Rwanda, replaced Edouard Ngirente, who had been prime minister since 2017.
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Congratulations to the new cabinet! Now the hard work begins

President Paul Kagame this week appointed Justin Nsengiyumva, a seasoned economist and public policy expert, as the new Prime Minister, succeeding Édouard Ngirente who had held the role since 2017.