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Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Yusuf Murangwa presenting the 2025-26 budget bill to the Members of Parliament. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy
Rwanda’s 2025/26 tax shifts: What divergence from EAC tariffs means
Saturday, July 12, 2025
Minister of Trade and Industry, Prudence Sebahizi, during his presentation at the Parliament on July 10. Courtesy
Business
Why Rwanda’s new consumer protection bill doesn’t regulate prices
Friday, July 11, 2025
The Green Amayaga project is a six-year initiative, launched in October 2020, aiming at promoting biodiversity, foster ecosystem services, increase agricultural productivity and reduce the vulnerability of people.
Environment
Rwanda secures Rwf25bn to expand ecosystem restoration
Thursday, July 10, 2025
Workers inside the Rwanda Health Intelligence Centre in Kigali. Photo by Kellya Keza
Technology
Inside Rwanda’s plan to fast-track digital transformation by 2026
Wednesday, July 09, 2025
Children eat nutritious food at ECDC in Nyamasheke District through “GIKURIRO KURI BOSE” program. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health
Rwanda sees sharp drop in 'multidimensional' child poverty
Wednesday, July 09, 2025
Rwanda Revenue Authority Commissioner General Ronald Niwenshuti addresses journalists during the news conference, on Tuesday, July 8. Photo by Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Economy
RRA unveils plan to meet set Rwf3.6 trillion target
Wednesday, July 09, 2025
RRA Commissioner General Ronald Niwenshuti speaks at the press conference on tax collection performance and compliance improvement plan, on Tuesday, July 8, in Kigali (courtesy)
Economy
RRA exceeds 2024/25 revenue target by Rwf38bn
Tuesday, July 08, 2025
Innocent Bagamba Muhizi, CEO of the Rwanda Information Society Authority (RISA)
Technology
Rwanda’s Rwf280bn digital project halfway done – official
Tuesday, July 08, 2025
The construction of new buildings at Ngarama hospital
Health
Rwf15bn Ngarama hospital upgrade targets 2026 completion
Monday, July 07, 2025
Rwanda’s Ambassador to Ethiopia, Maj. Gen (Rtd) Charles Karamba, speaks at the Liberation Day event, on Friday, July 4, 2025 (courtesy)
Rwanda
Rwanda now a resilient, forward-looking nation – Amb. Karamba
Saturday, July 05, 2025
President Paul Kagame. PHOTO BY VILLAGE URUGWIRO
Health
Skydiving, bungee jumping: Kagame talks thrills and healthy living
Saturday, July 05, 2025
President Paul Kagame. PHOTO BY VILLAGE URUGWIRO
Economy
Kagame explains budget hike amid austerity concerns
Saturday, July 05, 2025
The New Times
Economy
Rwanda’s 2025/26 budget boom: Ten projects to watch
Saturday, July 05, 2025
Some newly constructed housing units that are accommodating former Sharita residents in Bugesera District. File
Housing
Govt revises home ownership rules for resettled citizens
Friday, July 04, 2025
The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Mariano Grossi, delivers his remarks at Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa (NEISA) in Kigali on July 1.
Energy
Financiers urged to embrace nuclear energy as key power source
Wednesday, July 02, 2025
Some brand new hybrid cars at Akagera Motor showroom at Kicukiro. The value-added tax (VAT) on hybrid vehicles is set to officially take effect on July 1. Craish BAHIZI
Economy
Which new taxes are in force as fiscal year begins?
Tuesday, July 01, 2025
Three irrigation projects worth a combined $77 million (approx. Rwf110 billion), are expected to be completed by the end of 2025.
Agriculture
Rwf111bn irrigation boost targets drought-hit Kirehe District
Tuesday, July 01, 2025
PAC has called on the government to ensure efficiency in public finance management, as it moves to procure diesel-powered generators to test an irrigation project infrastructure in Kirehe.
Agriculture
PAC challenges cost of generator plan for powerless irrigation project
Tuesday, July 01, 2025

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