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Taxi-motor drivers at Gishushu in Kigali. File
Rwanda

Taxi motorcyclists could soon pay lighter traffic fines

Thursday, May 01, 2025
Members of parliament passed a new law that enabled Rwanda to double its capital gains tax from 5 per cent to 10 per cent. Courtesy
Rwanda

Parliament passes law hiking capital gains tax

Wednesday, April 30, 2025
President Kagame receives Doumbouya at Kigali International Airport on January 25, 2025. The Guinean president is expected in Rwanda on May 1. PHOTO BY VILLAGE URUGWIRO
Rwanda

Guinea's President Doumbouya expected in Rwanda

Wednesday, April 30, 2025
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Rwanda

Ngabitsinze elected UN Assistant SG, head of African Risk Capacity

Tuesday, April 29, 2025
MP Christine Mukabunani has raised concerns over exemptions included in a new bill that is set to introduce levies on petrol, diesel, and motor vehicles. Courtesy
Rwanda

MPs question exemptions in newly passed vehicle levy bill

Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Bishop John Rucyahana, the Prison Fellowship Rwanda (PFR) Board Chairperson (L), and PFR founder Bishop Deogratias Gashagaza, during the session with Members of Parliament, on Friday, April 25, 2025 (Emmanuel Ntirenganya)
Rwanda

Rwanda searches for approach to support successful reintegration of genocide convicts

Saturday, April 26, 2025
Thérèse Sekamana, the Chairperson of the Specialized Cluster at PSF during the meeting with the Parliamentary Committee on Unity, Human Rights, and the Fight Against Genocide. Courtesy
Rwanda

Private sector body seeks lasting partnerships to boost unity, reconciliation

Thursday, April 24, 2025
Stakeholders in Rwanda’s leather sector have formed a national association to tackle persistent challenges in the industry that depends on hides and skins.
Rwanda

Leather sector: Five key challenges new association seeks to tackle

Thursday, April 24, 2025
Up to 105 companies were suspended by Rwanda Public Procurement Authority (RPPA), from 2018 to December 2024, due to malpractice in executing public contracts.
Rwanda

Over 100 companies blacklisted in seven years

Wednesday, April 23, 2025
President Paul Kagame meets Togolese President Faure Gnassingbe at Village Urugwiro on Monday, April 21. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Rwanda

Kagame, Togo President discuss regional peace

Monday, April 21, 2025
The City of Kigali, alongside Bugesera, Nyagatare, and Musanze districts, recorded the highest number of land-related disputes in the country.
Rwanda

Kigali, Bugesera, Nyagatare, and Musanze top list of land dispute hotspots

Monday, April 21, 2025
Brand new cars at the showroom in Kicukiro. Rwanda has issued new vehicle registration fees, raising rates across nearly all categories based on engine size, hiking special number plates costs. Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Rwanda raises vehicle registration fees: Here's what to know

Monday, April 21, 2025
The seventh Integrated Household Living Conditions Survey (EICV 7), shows significant improvement in citizens’ well-being—including the lifting of over 1.5 million people out of poverty over the last seven year
Rwanda

Why Rwanda revised its method for measuring poverty

Monday, April 21, 2025
Residents work at a road maintenance project in Vision 2020 Umurenge Programme (VUP),. The minimum daily wage for VUP beneficiaries ranges between Rwf1000 and Rwf2500 depending on a district's standard of living.
Rwanda

Govt eyes longer work periods, higher pay for VUP beneficiaries

Sunday, April 20, 2025
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Rwanda

Nyarugenge: Two killed, seven injured in multi-vehicle collision

Friday, April 18, 2025
Officials discussing the implementation of sectorial decentralization in Rubavu District on Thursday, April 17. PHOTOS BY GERMAIN NSANZIMANA
Rwanda

Governor Ntibitura urges grassroots authorities to prioritize quality service in Western Province

Friday, April 18, 2025
A view of traffic movement in Remera, Kigali. On Thursday, April 17, the Cabinet approved a draft law introducing a point-based penalty system to curb reckless driving and enhance road safety in Rwanda. PHOTO BY EMMANUEL DUSHIMIMANA
Rwanda

Cabinet approves bill proposing point deduction for reckless driving

Friday, April 18, 2025
A recent survey report shows that Rwanda has significantly reduced poverty over the past seven years, lifting over 1.5 million people out of poverty, an average of 214,000 each year.
Rwanda

10 key highlights from Rwanda’s new living conditions survey

Friday, April 18, 2025
Nyanza District on April 15 announced that an extraordinary meeting of its council decided to dismiss Erasme Ntazinda from serving as its Mayor “because of failure to fulfil his responsibilities effectively.”
Rwanda

Nyanza mayor Ntazinda dismissed

Wednesday, April 16, 2025
DJ Ira poses with documents confirming her Rwandan nationality-courtesy photos
Rwanda

DJ Ira acquires Rwandan nationality

Tuesday, April 15, 2025