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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
AFC/M23 rebel movement leaders meet with a delegation of clerics from Congolese Catholic and Protestant churches, in Goma on Wednesday, February 12. Courtesy
Africa

DR Congo church leaders meet M23 leaders in Goma

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
President Kagame meets with the Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Doha on Wednesday, February 12.Qatar has approved a draft agreement on mutual visa waiver allowing free entry for holders of Rwandan ordinary
International

Qatar moves to waive visas for Rwandan passport holders

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Amb Claver Gatete, the Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa addresses the 46th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union on February 12. Courtesy
Law

Reparative justice for Africa: Gatete calls for beyond financial compensation approach

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Rwanda has achieved its highest-ever score on the most widely used global corruption ranking in the world, reaching 57 percent this year, up from 53 percent in 2023. File
Rwanda

What makes Rwanda one of the least corrupt countries globally?

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Single-use plastic bottles in a supermarket in Kigali. Imported goods packaged in plastic materials and single-use products will pay an extra tax starting in July. PHOTO BY CRAISH BAHIZI
Economy

Rwanda imposes levy on imports packaged in plastics

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
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PRESS RELEASE: Irembo, RICTA partner to avail RW domain registration service on IremboGov

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
One of the residential houses damaged by bombs fired into Rwandan territory in Rubavu District from DR Congo on Monday, January 27. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Africa

Govt offers full support to Rubavu residents affected by DR Congo shelling

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
The Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Yusuf Murangwa, briefs journalists on the newly announced tax reforms, on Tuesday, February 11. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Government aims to raise tax-to-GDP ratio to 19% by 2029

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Gamblers playing in Kigali. The government has increased the tax on Gross Gambling Revenue (GGR) from 13% to 40%. Sam Ngendahimana
Economy

Why tax on gambling was hiked by 27%

Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Bertrand Bisimwa, M23's political leader and Corneille Nangaa, the leader of a political-military coalition, Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC) during a press conference in Goma on Thursday, January 30. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Africa

South Kivu: M23 warns of military build-up by FARDC, Burundian forces

Tuesday, February 11, 2025