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 Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Rwanda is set to revise its securities law under a new bill to liberalise and expand the operations of the Central Securities Depository (CSD). File
Law
Rwanda reforms securities law to attract global operators
Members of Twisungane cooperative work in their potato plantation in Muko Sector in Musanze. Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture
Social protection, agric budget drops not good for economy – lawmakers say
Private medical instititions call for a more efficient and accountable system for setting and reviewing medical tariffs. Photo by Willy Mucyo
Health
Private health facilities push for reforms in medical tariff setting
Nkombo boat valued at more than $3 million (approx. Rwf5.7 billion currently) is expected to be delivered to residents of Nkombo island in Lake Kivu in 2025-2026. Courtesy
Infrastructure
Six major infrastructure projects to be funded under Rwf600bn budget
The government of Rwanda plans to spend a proposed budget of more than Rwf7 trillion in 2025-2026 fiscal year. File
Economy
How Rwanda plans to fund, spend Rwf7tn budget for 2025/26
An aerial view of Giporoso road junction. The government has earmarked more than Rwf16 billion towards funding a project to upgrade the 10km Prince House-Giporoso-Masaka road in 2025-2026. File
Infrastructure
Govt earmarks Rwf16bn for Prince House-Giporoso-Masaka road upgrade
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Economy
Auditor General Kamuhire on recovery of wasted funds, preventing losses
Rwanda’s consumer price index (CPI), the main gauge of inflation, increased by 6.3 per cent on annual basis — in April 2025 compared to the same month in 2024. Willy Mucyo
Economy
Hotel, restaurants drove consumer price increase in April
An artistic impression of the International Airport in Bugesera. Net photo
Aviation
Gov’t to spend Rwf700bn on airport in Bugesera, RwandAir
Mayor of the City of Kigali Samuel Dusengiyumva
Economy
City of Kigali to spend Rwf250bn on key projects next fiscal year
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Yusuf Murangwa presents to Parliament the Budget Framework Paper (BFP), on Thursday, May 8. Courtesy
Economy
Govt spending expected to rise by 21% in 2025/2026
6,242 plots were identified in areas designated for other uses or which were not suitable for housing, such as wetlands, forests, high-risk zones, areas beneath high-voltage power lines, and sewage pipe corridors.File
Environment
Kigali: Over 6,000 properties located in wetlands, other inappropriate areas
Auditor General Alexis Kamuhire and his deputy Patrick Habimana during the presentation of  the report at the parliament on Tuesday, May 6. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Economy
‘Preventive audits’ could save billions of Rwandan francs lost in public projects
A patient undergoes an eye test at a Kamonyi based hospital. Effective July 1, new medical tariffs will be implemented across health facilities.
Photo: Willy Mucyo.
Health
New medical tariffs to take effect in July – health minister
Kamuhire responds to MPs' questions on Tuesday, May 6. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Economy
Public entities delivering 'value for money' rose by 7% in 2024 - AG report
A nurse takes a care of a newborn at Kirehe Hospital. File
Health
Surrogacy & IVF: Five offences, penalties for abusers of new health bill
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Health
‘Some get pregnant at 10’ – Activists urge teen access to contraceptives
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Society
Surrogacy: Civil society seeks clearer legislation on pregnancy risks

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