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President Paul Kagame has extended his condolences to Qatar’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Al Thani family and the people of Qatar following the death of his father, former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.
President Paul Kagame has approved the retirement of more than 1,400 Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) personnel, including three generals and more than 150 officers, after completing their military service.
Most Rwandans are optimistic about their financial prospects, with 76% expecting their income to increase over the next year, according to a new TransUnion Rwanda survey.
Nearly two-thirds of Rwandans were targeted by cyber fraud schemes over a three-month period, underscoring the growing threat posed by digital financial crime as the country continues to expand access to online financial services.
Prime Minister Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva has challenged Rwandan investors to move beyond small-scale personal achievements and pursue ambitious businesses capable of generating greater wealth and transforming the economy.
The Rwandan government has announced additional support for farmers after global fertilizer prices surged by as much as 66% in just four months, a spike largely driven by ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine.
Rwanda is set to receive its first bulk shipment of 40,000 tonnes of refined petroleum products by the end of July 2026 under a new government-backed strategy aimed at reducing fuel import costs and stabilizing prices.
Africa must transform its coffee industry by investing in processing, branding and value addition instead of continuing to export raw beans and later importing finished products at higher prices, Rwanda’s Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources Dr. Thelesphore Ndabamenye has said.
President Paul Kagame and his Estonian counterpart Alar Karis have discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in technology, artificial intelligence (AI) and digital governance as Rwanda and Estonia seek to deepen their partnership in the digital era.
GENEVA, Switzerland – President Paul Kagame on Wednesday officially launched the AI for Good Global Commission and chaired its inaugural meeting, ushering in a new United Nations-backed initiative aimed at ensuring artificial intelligence is developed and deployed to advance sustainable development and improve lives worldwide.