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A collection of processed gold mines at Gold Refinery firm at Kigali Special Economic Zone in Rwanda. File
Law

Six key proposed changes to Rwanda’s mineral tax law

Monday, April 22, 2024
Workers arrange the processed tin at LuNa Smelter, the sole producer and exporter of tin in both Eastern and Central Africa. Sam Ngendahimana
Law

Govt moves to incentivise value addition to minerals

Thursday, April 18, 2024
Consolee Nishimwe, was 14 during the Genocide against the Tutsi. All photos: Courtesy.
Kwibuka

Genocidal rape: Consolee Nishimwe’s 30 year-journey of pain, justice and healing

Tuesday, April 16, 2024
The President of Rwanda Bar Association, Moïse Nkundabarashi, speaks during the Legal Aid Forum discussion on the new family bill on April 12. Courtesy
Law

Marriage: Could spousal asset inventory be a necessity?

Sunday, April 14, 2024
The new changes aimed at solving the identified issues that were observed during the implementation of the existing laws
Law

10 key proposed changes in family bill you should know

Tuesday, April 09, 2024
According to the new bill public declaration of matrimonial regimes chosen by prospective spouses, during civil weddings, could no longer be done. File
Law

Public declaration of matrimonial regimes to be prohibited

Sunday, April 07, 2024
Rwanda Revenue Authority workers on duty at the headquarters. Transfer pricing audits themselves can be very time-consuming and resource-intensive for both tax authorities and companies.

There is a strong case for introducing safe harbours in Rwanda’s transfer pricing legislation

Wednesday, April 03, 2024
UR’s Acting Vice Chancellor Assoc. Prof Didas Kayihura Muganga speaks to journalists in Kigali on March 28, 2024.Photo by Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Education

UR official on why the university needs greater autonomy

Saturday, March 30, 2024
A forest that is harvested in Ruli Sector in Gakenke District. Parliament, on March 25, passed a bill governing forests and trees that prohibits Rwandans from cutting immature trees. PHOTO BY SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Environment

Parliament passes bill prohibiting harvest of immature trees

Tuesday, March 26, 2024
The new bill is prohibiting the harvesting of ‘immature trees’, and obliging residents to always seek permits to be allowed to cut mature trees. Sam Ngendahimana
Environment

Parliament to deliberate on ‘tough’ forest bill

Monday, March 25, 2024
FDLR is encamped right alongside Monusco, DRC military forces, Wazalendo, Russian mercenaries, Burundians Mai-Mai among others.

As Rwanda debates lowering marriage age, keep your eyes on the real crisis

Wednesday, March 20, 2024
A bride and groom during a wedding ceremony. . Sam Ngendahimana
Law

Legally married at 18: Public reacts to proposed legislation

Wednesday, March 20, 2024