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Workers on duty at Asanti Garment factory in Kigali. Rwanda's garment factories currently supply clothing for just 5% of the population. Craish BAHIZI
Economy

Inside Govt’s plan to boost local textile production

Tuesday, April 01, 2025
The Deputy Ombudsman, Abbas Mukama, addresses people in Bugarama Sector, Rusizi District. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana.
Rwanda

Rusizi: Ombudsman urges action on high birth rates

Thursday, March 27, 2025
Minister of Local government Patrice Mugenzi addresses Members of Parliament during a plenary session that discussed the social protection and poverty reduction programme on Tuesday, March 25.
Economy

Rwf47 billion loaned out through VUP social protection programme

Wednesday, March 26, 2025
A new bill seeks to introduce a levy aimed at creating a sustainable and equitable system for financing road maintenance. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Energy

What you need to know about proposed levy on vehicles

Friday, March 21, 2025
Members of Parliament (MPs) on Wednesday, March 19, raised concerns over the government's proposal to introduce a 15 percent fuel levy. Craish Bahizi
Economy

MPs raise concerns over proposed 15% fuel levy

Thursday, March 20, 2025
Judge law lawyer and legality concept with a close-up 3d render of a gavel on a wooden desktop with dark red-brown background.
Law

Report highlights gaps in legal representation for minors

Friday, March 14, 2025
Children eat nutritious food at ECDC in Nyamasheke District through “GIKURIRO KURI BOSE” program. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health

How Govt plans to reduce stunting from 33% to 15%

Thursday, March 13, 2025
The Minister of Environment, Valentine Uwamariya addresses the Parliamentary Committee on Governance and Gender Affairs on March 10. Courtesy.
Infrastructure

Lawmakers highlight issues in land transfers, taxation of sold plots

Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Believers during a praise and worship session at the Evangelical Restoration Church Masoro on Christmas. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Religion

A look at 8 key requirements for faith-based organisations in Rwanda

Monday, March 10, 2025
A pharmacist on duty at Uniqe pharmacy at Kisimenti in Kigali. PHOTO BY CRAISH BAHIZI
Health

Drugs covered by Mutuelle double with Rwf20bn more funding

Thursday, March 06, 2025
The Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Jean Damascène Bizimana (3rd from right) flanked by the State Minister for Regional Cooperation, Gen (Rtd) James Kabarebe (2nd right) during a meeting with Members of Parliament, government officials and Civil society, on Tuesday, March 5. Kabarebe revealed that the FDLR genocidal group, has endured for three decades due to support from the international community, including powerful nations that use it as a threat to Rwanda’s development. Photo: Courtesy.
Africa

Gen Kabarebe on how FDLR is 'preserved' to threaten Rwanda's development 

Wednesday, March 05, 2025
Minister Jean-Damascène Bizimana addresses Members of Parliament, government officials, representatives of political parties and civil society in a meeting on Tuesday, March 5. Courtesy
Africa

Minister Bizimana pokes holes in UN experts work on DR Congo

Wednesday, March 05, 2025