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 Michel Nkurunziza
Michel Nkurunziza
Workers on a yogurt packaging line at a dairy firm that still uses single-use plastics at Special Economic Zone in Kigali. / Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda
Disposable plastics: Errant businesses face hefty fines
Nyabugogo bridge after a heavy rain on January 26, 2020. / Emmanuel Kwizera.
Rwanda
Will Rwf2.5 billion save flood-prone Nyabugogo?
Workers at a local garment factory at Kigali Special Economic Zone in Gasabo District on Thursday, July 19, 2018. / Sam Ngendahimana.
Business
Local garment factories secure funding to create jobs
Workers at Mageragere mining site in Kigali. The Government has reviewed terms for mining companies. / Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda
Mining firms get licenses under tougher terms
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Rwanda
Over 40% of Rwanda’s wetlands ‘lost their pristine nature’
The road from Kicukiro to Bugesera at Nyabarongo is being made wider to make it have four lanes and then six lanes from Nyabarongo towards Bugesera airport, the Minister said. / Net photos.
Business
How major transport projects are fairing
President Paul Kagame lays a wreath in honor of Rwanda's national heroes at the National Heroes Mausoleum in Remera.
President Kagame honours national heroes
The taxes to be paid include property tax that is paid for immovable properties such as houses and  land. (File)
Deadline for property tax payment extended to February
An artistic impression of how Remera Sports Center will look in the near future.
Government to develop a sports hub in Remera
As part of Rwanda Revenue Authorityu2019s efforts to ensure compliance in property tax registration, declaration and payment, authorities have warned of heavy fines against tax defaulters.
Business
RRA warns of hefty penalties that await property tax defaulters
(L-R) Minister of Infrastructure Claver Gatete, Minister of Local Government Prof Shyaka Anastase and Mayor of Kigali City Pudence Rubingisa during the monthly Umuganda community work in Nyarugenge District. After the community service, City of Kigali officials said 60 hectares on Mount Kigali in Nyarugenge district will be turned into a touristic destination.
Authorities to turn Mount Kigali into tourist destination
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Will new strategic plan fix private media’s financial woes?
Workers demolish some of the structures at the former Gikondo industrial park last week. The demolition is part of the exercise to restore the wetland.
Rwanda
More factories to relocate from Kigali city wetlands
Ron Weiss, the CEO of Rwanda Energy Group (REG) recognized the one millionth customer, Violette Mukankuranga, a resident of Mwulire sector in Rwamagana District (Sam Ngendahimana)
Government targets $1.5bn to electrify all households
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Business
Rice farmers count losses as disasters damage over 11,000 hectares of crops
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Business
Danube Home enters Rwandan market
A maize farm at Nasho on January 10, 2020.
Business
Govt prioritises 6 agricultural products to reduce trade deficit
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The importance of early vision screening

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