What are the latest news in Rwanda?
Economy and Finance
- First Yen-Denominated Loan: Rwanda raised roughly $190 million through a World Bank-backed 15-year loan facility that includes its first-ever debt issuance denominated in Japanese yen, along with a euro tranche, to diversify its international debt base. CNBC Africa———
- Monetary Policy Adjustment: The National Bank of Rwanda increased its central bank policy rate to 8.75% to address inflationary pressures. -www.ktpress.rw——–
- Corporate Acquisitions: The Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB) completed acquisitions to take full ownership of major domestic enterprises, including Inyange Industries and Ruliba Clays.- taarifa.rw———
- Masaka Hospital Expansion Handover: The upgraded and expanded Masaka Hospital in Kigali was officially handed over following a major bilateral construction project with China, paving the way for the phased relocation of services from the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali (CHUK). -The New Times——–
- US-Rwanda Strategic Health Agreement: Rwanda and the United States signed a Strategic Objective Agreement (SOAG) to advance bilateral health cooperation and implement joint healthcare initiatives.- TechAfrica News———
- Public Transit Expansion: The government launched tenders for 34 additional electric buses to expand green public transport across Kigali. -The New Times——–
- Genocide Trial Verdict in the Netherlands: A Dutch court sentenced Eugene Ntambara, a Rwandan-born Dutch citizen, to life imprisonment after convicting him of war crimes and genocide committed during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.- The New Times———
- Illicit Alcohol Investigation: Ongoing judicial hearings and investigations led to the detention of multiple regulatory officials from the Rwanda FDA and RSB over a regional crackdown on substandard and illicit alcohol. -taarifa.rw——–