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PM Meets EU Ambassador to Strengthen Cooperation

Rwanda Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva met Tuesday with the European Union’s ambassador to Rwanda, Belén Calvo Uyarra, to reinforce cooperation between Rwanda and the European Union.

Kigali Seeks Procurement Law Reform to Prevent Project Delays

The City of Kigali has called for reforms to Rwanda’s public procurement law to prevent large government contracts from being awarded to a single contractor, saying the current system contributes to project delays and stalled development works.

Prime Minister Represents Kagame at AUDA-NEPAD Summit

Rwanda’s Prime Minister, Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva, on Tuesday represented President Paul Kagame at the 43rd session of the Heads of State and Government Orientation Committee of the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD).

New RWACOF Partnerships Aim to Steady Rwanda’s Coffee Market

Rwanda Coffee Exporters and Processors Company (RWACOF) says new partnerships with coffee washing station owners are expected to bring greater stability to Rwanda’s coffee market, as the company builds on decades of operations in the country.

Rwanda Reports Strong Early Gains Under NST2, Prime Minister Says

Rwanda’s economy expanded sharply in the early phase of its second five-year National Strategy for Transformation (NST2), the government reported Thursday, citing rapid growth in agriculture, industry and services and a steep decline in unemployment.

Kagame Accuses Burundi of Aligning With Congo in Regional Tensions

President Paul Kagame said Thursday that Rwanda and Burundi have long been considered “twin nations,” but he accused Burundi of abandoning that relationship and aligning itself with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) amid ongoing regional tensions.