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 Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Workers sort fresh green beans for export in a packhouse at Kigali Special Economic Zone in Masoro. In 2022-2023, Rwanda exported over 20,000 tonnes of coffee, bringing in nearly $116m. CRAISH BAHIZI
Economy
Rwanda closer to reaching $1 billion agricultural export target
The Executive Secretary of the Chancellery for Heroes, National Orders and Decorations of Honour (CHENO), Deo Nkusi,addresses journalists ahead of Heroes Day. Christianne Murengerantwari
Rwanda
Rwanda needs more heroes, especially youth – officials
Rwanda National Police's rescue brigade officers rescue people who got stranded at a flooded street in Kigali on February 3, 2020.. FILE
Environment
Govt ready to provide effective response in case of disasters – official
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Amb. Moussa Faki Mahamat. The AU chief has called for calm and mutual respect to de-escalate the simmering tension between the governments of Ethiopia and Somalia, following the signing of a port access deal between the former and Somaliland.
Africa
AU calls for calm to de-escalate simmering tension between Ethiopia and Somalia
Packages of rice produce collected during the haverst time in Bugesera District. Paddy rice production in 2023 amounted to 133,628 tonnes, 1,446 tonnes less than the 135,074 tonnes recorded in the previous year. Courtesy
Agriculture
Analysing Rwanda’s key crop yields in 2023
Rwanda enacted a law of March 31, 2023, which repealed the law of September 18, 2019, relating to tax procedures. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Law
A closer look at 2023’s tax changes: Five laws tailored to citizens’ needs
An artist's impression of Kigali Green Complex. It is expected to be the tallest building in Rwanda, with a 29-storey tower, and six basements COURTESY
Infrastructure
Construction works for 29-storey green tower to begin in January
National Bank of Rwanda headquarters in Kigali. Net.
Economy
Central bank warns against pricing goods, services in foreign currency
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Rwanda
Eight Rwandans who landed major international jobs in 2023
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Africa
Rwanda receives over 150 asylum seekers from Libya
Christine Uwamahoro, a market trader in Muhanga  said that before the support, it was a challenge to get a loan from banks but now she trades agricultural produce including onions, tomatoes, and peas. All photos were taken by Willy Mucyo
Women
How vulnerable women’s livelihoods are improving under a UN Women scheme
Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) Commissioner General, Pascal Bizimana Ruganintwari, delivers remarks during the Taxpayers Appreciation event on Friday, December 22. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Crime
Tax fraud: RRA exposes plot to undervalue goods
Delegates during the 21st Taxpayers Appreciation Day ceremony held in Kigali on December 22. PHOTOS BY CRAISH BAHIZI
Economy
Govt pledges to address VAT refund delays
Some of forty outstanding taxpayers of the 2022-2023 fiscal year were awarded during the 21st Taxpayers Appreciation Day ceremony held in Kigali , on December 22. All photos by  Craish Bahizi
Best taxpayers recognised as EBM use drives up VAT collection
The launch took place during a two-day EAC Regional Inter-Parliamentary Forum on Health, Population, and Development which was held from December 20 to 21, in Kigali.
Health
EAC inter-parliamentary alliance on digital health launched
(L-R): CEO of OCP Africa, Mohamed Anouar Jamali, Managing Director of Rwanda Fertilizer Company (RFC), Anass Khanchoufi, Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Ildephonse Musafiri, Director General of Agriculture Modernisation at MINAGRI, Patrick Karangwa, and Minister of Trade and Industry, Jean-Chrysostome Ngabitsinze observe fertiliser samples during the official launch of the Rwanda Fertilizer Blending Plant in Bugesera District on December 20, 2023.The newly launched factory has an annual capacity to blend 100,000 tonnes of fertilisers.
Agriculture
How Rwanda’s new fertiliser plant could boost agriculture
Workers at Rwanda Fertilizer Blending Plant, at Bugesera Special Economic Zone, on December 20, 2023. The factory is due for launch on the same date. PHOTOS BY EMMANUEL NTIRENGANYA
Agriculture
Rwanda to unveil multi-billion fertiliser blending plant in Bugesera
A  view of Kimihurura residential area in Kigali. Owners of residential and commercial buildings are obliged to submit copies of contracts they signed with tenants to an entity in charge of tax collection. Sam Ngend
Housing
Rental income tax: Landlords must submit tenants’ contracts

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