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Members of the parliamentary committee on National Unity, Human Rights and the Fight against Genocide during the meeting.
Crime

Study links persistent genocide ideology with divisive regional politics

Tuesday, May 06, 2025
Members of Parliament and senators honour the victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi at Kigali Genocide Memorial on May 2. COURTESY
Kwibuka

Parliament pays tribute to victims, urges action against genocide ideology

Saturday, May 03, 2025
Representatives from the Ministry of Health and those from different medical entities, during the session related to the new healthcare service bill, on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 (courtesy).
Health

New bill proposes treatment without patient’s consent in emergency cases

Friday, May 02, 2025
RRA Commissioner General Ronald Niwenshuti (L) and Godfrey Kabera, the Minister of State in charge of National Treasury at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, along with Members of Parliament, during the plenary sitting that passed the new bill establishing excise duty, on April 29, 2025. COURTESY
Crime

Excise duty: Jail term for tax evaders sparks heated debate

Wednesday, April 30, 2025
National petroleum storage at Rusororo in Gasabo District. Rwanda is set to expand its national petroleum storage capacity from 66.4 million litres to 334 million litres. File
Economy

Rwanda targets 400% growth in storage capacity under new fuel levy

Wednesday, April 30, 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
The tax, set at 3 per cent of accommodation charges will apply to all registered accommodation businesses, including hotels, motels, lodges, apartments, and Airbnb facilities. SAM NGENDA
Economy

Parliament passes bill setting tourism tax

Monday, April 28, 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
At the end of the First Republic, PARMEHUTU relied on a small group of people from Gitarama who were among President Kayibanda’s faithful friends.

How Kayibanda’s regime of divisionism destroyed itself

Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Members of Parliament during an advocacy capacity-building workshop on population and development organized by RPRPD, on March 21.
Health

MPs vow to support healthcare provision under Rwanda’s new development strategy

Saturday, April 05, 2025
Minister of Trade and Industry, Prudence Sebahizi, during his presentation at the Parliament on Tuesday, April 1. Courtesy
Law

Why govt is proposing tribunal for disputes involving cooperatives

Thursday, April 03, 2025
Minister of Trade and Industry, Prudence Sebahizi, during his presentation at the Parliament on Tuesday, April 1. Courtesy
Business

Minister Sebahizi defends BDF’s role despite calls to scrap it

Wednesday, April 02, 2025