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 Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Some cross border trucks at Rusumo One Stop Border Post. EAC secretariat has issued the approved measures on import duty rates in the EAC Common External Tariff. PHOTO BY DAN NSENGIYUMVA
Economy
How EAC partner states plan to tax ‘10 major products’
Rwanda Development Board CEO Clare Akamanzi commenting on the rationale for the amendment of the current law governing the institution said that if   RDB has a specialised structure which is flexible, they can work better.File
Rwanda
RDB seeks autonomy in recruitment, fixing experts' salaries
Residents wade through a flooded residental area after heavy rains that causes overflow of drainages from Volcanoes National Park, that caused damages in Musanze on June 24. Courtesy
Environment
Rwanda launches Rwf490bn project to control deadly volcano floods
Debris of some of houses that were destroyed by disasters, on May 3 in Nyundo Sector, Rubavu District. Heavy-rains-induced disasters killed 135 people on the night of May 2 and May 3, among other damages, according to data from the Ministry of Emergency Management. File
Environment
Rwanda steps up measures to curb disaster tragedy
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente briefs Parliament’s joint plenary sitting on government actions related to disaster management and prevention, on June 30, 2023, in Kigali (courtesy).
Housing
Govt to build houses for 3,000 disaster-hit families - PM Ngirente
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Rwanda
Trade Minister, RDB CEO summoned over SMEs, hospitality issues
A lawyer assists his client during a hearing session at FLN trial in Kigali on May 7, 2021. Sam Ngendahimana
Law
Could lawyers still ‘get their bread’ with mediation?
One of over 6000 houses that were destroyed by disasters in May. Rwanda plans to spend Rwf215 billion for disaster recovery. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana
Environment
Rwanda to spend over Rwf200 billion on disaster recovery
L-R: Finance and Economic Planning minister Uzziel Ndagijimana; Deputy Speaker in charge of parliamentary affairs Edda Mukabagwiza; Speaker Donatille Mukabalisa; and Deputy Speaker in charge finance and administration Mussa Fazil Harerimana during the plenary sitting of the Lower House that approved the national budget for the 2023/2024 financial year, on June 27, in Kigali. Courtesy
Finance
Over Rwf200bn to fill financing gaps as 2023/24 budget is approved
RGB CEO Usta Kaitesi speaks to journalists at the closure of an engagement meeting between RGB and national NGOs on June 27, 2023 in Kigali (Emmanuel Ntirenganya)
Rwanda
40% of NGOs don't pay social security for staff
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Law
Life imprisonment reduction sparks intense House debate
Prisoners arrive at the Supreme Court for a hearing session during FLN trial on September 20, 2021. Sam Ngendahimana
Law
What are the four key proposed changes to Rwanda’s penal law?
MP Françoise Uwumukiza moves the motion related to enhancing participation of women, youth and persons with disabilities in business and supporting them tap into AfCFTA opportunities, during an EALA session that passed it, on June 22, 2023, in Arusha, Tanzania (courtesy).
Law
EAC: Rwandan lawmaker moves AfCFTA women, youth motion
Officers hoist EAC flags during an event at the East African Community headquarters in Arusha on July 11,2021.EALA urged the region to expedite sanctions against Partner States who do not honour their contribution.
Africa
EAC urged to speed up sanctions against Partner States not paying contributions
Residents wade through a flooded residentials area after the torrential rains that damaged 11 houses in Musanze District on Friday, June 23. Photo: RBA
Environment
Lightning strike kills 15-year-old as torrential rain batters Musanze
Officials light candles during the commemoration of the Genocide Against the Tutsi in Accra in Ghana. Courtesy
Rwanda
Rwandans in Ghana appeal to world not to shield Genocide perpetrators
Members of EALA during a plenary session that passed the East African Community (EAC) budget for the financial year 2023-2024 in Arusha on June 22, 2023. Courtesy
Africa
EALA approves revised EAC budget for 2023/24
The lawmakers expressed concern about  hunger in the bloc, and urged the EAC Member States to take firm action to address it during a plenary session held in Arusha on June 21. Courtesy
Agriculture
EAC countries challenged on meeting agric targets

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