Africa: Rwanda's Former Labour Minister Starts Work on 'Serving Africa Region' at ILO

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Africa: Rwanda's Former Labour Minister Starts Work on 'Serving Africa Region' at ILO

[New Times] Fanfan Rwanyindo Kayirangwa, the former Minister for Public Service and Labour in Rwanda, has commenced her new role as the Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Africa at the International Labour Organization (ILO).

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