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Some of the local factories located in the Special Economic Zone at Masoro.
Economy

Local producer prices decrease by 3.9% in November

Friday, January 03, 2025
Yusuf Murangwa, the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning addresses members of the National Consultative Forum of Political Organisations during the General Assembly on Thursday, December 19. Courtesy
Health

Govt mulls Mutuelle de Santé review to improve access to medicines

Thursday, December 19, 2024
RSSB staff on duty. The new reforms to be implemented in January, will see pension contributions being calculated based on gross salary rather than basic salary.
Rwanda

Six things you should know about new pension reforms

Saturday, December 14, 2024
Inside the newly inaugurated factory in Muhanga Industrial Zone. The factory will produce sanitary pads and other hygiene products. Courtesy
Women

$30m factory to boost sanitary pad production in Muhanga

Thursday, December 12, 2024
The drug Rwanda plans to roll out is the long-acting injectable Cabotegravir (CAB-LA), an intramuscular, long-acting form of PrEP.
Health

What to know about Rwanda’s new preventive HIV drug

Friday, December 06, 2024
Workers on duty at Pink Mango garment factory in Kigali Special Economic Zone. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Trade unions urge review of salaries

Thursday, December 05, 2024
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Yusuf Murangwa addresses journalists about the new reforms, as Minister of Public Service and Labour Christine Nkulikiyinka and RSSB Chief Executive Officer Regis Rugemanshuro look on, on Monday, December 2. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

PHOTOS: New pension reforms seek to improve retirement benefits: Finance Minister

Monday, December 02, 2024
RSSB chief executive Regis Rugemanshuro.

Mandatory pension contributions to double in January 

Friday, November 29, 2024
Participants pose for a photo during an awareness campaign on the fight against HIV AIDS in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Rwanda’s bold path to ending AIDS, progress, challenges, and the road ahead

Friday, November 29, 2024
RSSB CEO Regis Rugemanshuro (L) addresses private sector representatives during a financial inclusion forum organized by the Private Sector Federation as Stephen Ruzibiza PSF CEO looks on
Featured

FEATURED: RSSB engages the private sector on pension reforms and expected benefits

Thursday, November 28, 2024
Chicken, eggs, avocados, carrots, and broccoli. The World Bank has pointed to a shift in consumption among Rwandan residents, from a diet rich cereals and beans to one consisting of more livestock-sourced products, horticulture, and processed foods and beverages. Internet Photo
Agriculture

Experts weigh in on Rwanda’s domestic food demand outlook

Friday, November 22, 2024
A smartphone user goes through his messages. Over  43 percent of the global population (3.45 billion people), still do not use mobile internet, according to the latest GSMA. Photo. Courtesy 
Technology

Mobile connectivity: 10 major findings in latest global rating

Monday, November 04, 2024