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The Dikembe Mutombo Humanitarian Award will presented to a person or an organization that works to advance health, education or economic opportunity across Africa-Courtesy
Basketball

NBA Africa introduces annual Dikembe Mutombo Humanitarian Award

Sunday, February 16, 2025
President Paul Kagame speaks during the High-Level Meeting on Domestic Health Financing at the African Union, in Addis Ababa Ethiopia on February 14, 2025. Courtesy
Health

Kagame: Africa’s health systems can’t be outsourced to anybody else

Friday, February 14, 2025
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Rwanda

Will new taxes on alcohol, tobacco subsidize cost to treat lifestyle diseases?

Friday, February 14, 2025
Rwanda plans to implement new tax reforms to expand the tax base, boost revenue, and streamline operations to achieve national development goals, said by the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Murangwa Yusuf. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Tax overhaul: The timeline of upcoming changes

Friday, February 14, 2025
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Health

Uganda: WHO allocates $2M to support Ebola response

Friday, February 14, 2025
Ambassador Josefa Sacko, the African Union Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy, and Sustainable Environment.
International

AU official: Africa's population growth requires stronger food security measures

Friday, February 14, 2025
The Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR), John Rwangombwa addresses journalists in Kigali on Thursday, February 13. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Central bank downplays inflation fears over new tax reforms

Friday, February 14, 2025
The newly announced tax reforms will take effect in July at the start of the next fiscal year, are aimed at driving economic growth.
Economy

Rwanda’s new tax reforms and what people say about them

Thursday, February 13, 2025
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Infrastructure

Efforts underway to secure contractor for $30m five-star hotel in Southern province

Thursday, February 13, 2025
According to the Ministry of Finance value-added tax (VAT), that was previously exempted, will be reintroduced on mobile phones in Rwanda. Courtesy
Economy

What new tax reforms mean for businesses, consumers

Thursday, February 13, 2025
A gas container near the kitchen at Collège Christ-Roi de Nyanza. The use of cooking gas in schools has played a crucial role in protecting forests in the Southern Province. Courtesy
Rwanda

Rwanda targets firewood-free cooking in schools by 2032

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Local government authorities have been criticised for failing to prioritize the fight against teenage pregnancies and defilement. Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Local govt leaders on spot over ‘inaction’ on teenage pregnancies

Wednesday, February 12, 2025