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 Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Emmanuel Ntirenganya
The Minister of State for National Treasury at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, Godfrey Kabera, addresses members of the Chamber of Parliament’s Committee on State Budget and Patrimony on Tuesday, March 25. Courtesy
Rwanda
Proposed tax changes set to rake in Rwf300bn annually
Delegates during the meeting.
Featured
FEATURED: EAC to cut medical product costs through pooled procurement model
According to the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR), Microfinance Inkingi Plc decided to proceed with voluntary liquidation, effective Friday, March 21. File
Economy
What next as Microfinance Inkingi goes into liquidation?
Religious leaders during a consultative meeting with officials from the Rwanda Governance Board (RGB)  to discuss new regulations governing faith-based organizations on Friday, March 21. Courtesy
Religion
Clerics raise concerns over new 1,000 signature requirement 
Members of faith-based organisations at the engagement meeting held in Kigali, on Friday, March 21, 2025, to discuss the new regulations (courtesy photo)
Religion
Faith-based entities given one year to meet new requirements
A new bill seeks to introduce a levy aimed at creating a sustainable and equitable system for financing road maintenance. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Energy
What you need to know about proposed levy on vehicles
Members of Parliament (MPs) on Wednesday, March 19, raised concerns over the government's proposal to introduce a 15 percent fuel levy. Craish Bahizi
Economy
MPs raise concerns over proposed 15% fuel levy
Minister of State for National Treasury, Godfrey Kabera, addresses Members of Parliament on Wednesday, March 19.
Rwanda
Rwanda seeks to encourage use of electric cars
Delegates follow a panel discussion during a consultative meeting on the nature of genocide ideology in the region at Parliament  on March 5
Rwanda
Experts urge firm measures to avert Genocide ideology perpetuation
Former Kasai Province governor Hubert Kabasu Babu.
Africa
Bowing to pressure: Former Kasai governor on why Tshisekedi could eventually talk to M23
Rwanda needs over 800 cell towers, according to the Minister of ICT and Innovation.
Technology
Rwanda needs over 800 cell towers to increase internet access
ICT and Innovation minister Paula Ingabire and PS Yves Iradukunda appear before the parliamentary committee on Thursday, March 13. Rwanda is set to set up a cybersecurity academy this year to offer courses related to protection against attacks using technology.
Technology
Govt sets up cybersecurity academy to tackle tech threats
MP Germaine Mukabalisa (R) makes a point during the session on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, as MP Etienne Nsabimana Mvano listens (Emmanuel Ntirenganya)
Rwanda
Gender parity in Rwandan media crucial
Minister of Trade and Industry, Prudence Sebahizi delivers remarks during the conference in Kigali on March 6. Courtesy
Business
Why Rwanda seeks to regulate multilevel marketing
Rwanda launches a land dashboard which is a fully automated platform on Monday, March 10. Courtesy
Rwanda
Rwanda’s new portal to visualise land transactions, prices in real time
Believers during a praise and worship session at the Evangelical Restoration Church Masoro on Christmas. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Religion
A look at 8 key requirements for faith-based organisations in Rwanda
The National Electoral Commission (NEC) on March 8 announced that by-elections to pick members to complete vacant positions in Cell Councils, are slated for Sunday, March 9. 
Elections
Cell council by-elections due Sunday
Imbuto Foundation on Friday, March 7, launched the second phase of its Imali Agribusiness Challenge, which aims to empower and scale up youth entrepreneurship in the agriculture sector. COURTESY
Agriculture
Imbuto Foundation’s Imali Agribusiness Challenge eyes greater impact

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