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 Fidele Nsengiyumva
Fidele Nsengiyumva
The New Times
Crime
Water utility dismisses 27 over corruption
The Water and Sanitation Corporation (WASAC) has announced plans to introduce financial penalties for customers who delay in paying their water bills. Courtesy
Rwanda
Water utility moves to penalize customers for late payment
The Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD), a key player in Rwanda’s green financing landscape, is also exploring how to incorporate carbon finance into its lending strategies. Craish Bahizi
Rwanda
Should banks start to accept carbon credits as collateral?
The idea, still in the feasibility study phase, aims to make liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) accessible to low-income earners who rely on charcoal and firewood.
Energy
Pay as you cook innovation poised to revolutionize gas uptake
A view of KivuWatt in Lake Kivu in Western Province.
Environment
Rwandans could start using methane gas for cooking in 2027
Minister of Environment Valentine Uwamariya during a session with the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Finance on Tuesday, June 3. Photo Courtesy
Environment
Rwanda to mobilise finance for 19 carbon market-ready projects
Iposita head office in Nyarugenge District in Kigali. File
Technology
How Rwanda Post Office stays relevant in a digital era
Judges were urged to embrace mediation as a one of major alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanisms in Rwanda’s justice system.
Law
Prioritise mediation, Chief Justice tells judges
Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) forum members participated in the parliamentary session held in Kigali on May 21.
Technology
Commonwealth MPs highlight need for AI preparedness in parliaments
Tito Rutaremara, the Chairperson of Rwanda Elders Advisory Forum during a parliamentary session held on Friday, May 23.Courtesy
Rwanda
We must raise leaders ready to fight for Pan-Africanism - Tito Rutaremara
A joint session of the two houses of Rwandan Parliament on Friday, May 23
Business
Youth urged to seize opportunities in African regional trade
The government plans to spend Rwf12.2 billion in 2025/2026 on the national digital identification and authentication project.
Technology
Rwanda to spend Rwf12bn on digital IDs next fiscal year
Speaker Gertrude Kazarwa, addresses delegates at the conference. She emphasized the importance of political will in achieving sustainable gender equality.
Law
Commonwealth lawmakers turn to AI to bridge gender gap
A session  where members of the senate committee on economic development and finance engaged with financial sector stakeholders to examine issues on May 19. Courtesy
Economy
Senators concerned by wider economic risks of non-performing loans
A worker  reviews some Gacaca court documents at the store in Kacyiru in Kigali. While addressing the parliamentary Committee on State Budget and Patrimony, Jean-Damascène Bizimana, Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement revealed that The digitalization and conservation of Gacaca records, launched in 2015, is slated for completion by 2026, with a projected cost of Rwf5.7 billion. File
Rwanda
Digitization of Gacaca court archives to be completed by 2026 – Minister Bizimana
King Kong Organics has invested $10 million (approximately Rwf12.8 billion) to kick-start the cannabis industry in Rwanda. Courtesy
Health
Medical cannabis facility 83% complete, RDB confirms
The government is set to spend Rwf2.2 billion to correct land boundary errors and fully automate land services on Irembo platform. Courtesy
Rwanda
Boundary errors, land disputes targeted in Rwf 2.2bn plan
Rwanda Bureau of Investigation Head office at Kimihurura in Kigali.
Security
Govt unveils plan for new Rwf26bn RIB headquarters

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