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The government has introduced a bill aimed at addressing concerns resulting from the growing trends in e-commerce. he lower chamber of Parliament approved the relevance of the bill, on February 13. Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

How Rwanda’s new bill seeks to protect e-commerce buyers

Tuesday, February 18, 2025
The Minister of Trade and Industry, Prudence Sebahizi, speaks to The New Times about new bill on competition and consumer protection, on Thursday, February 13, 2025. Photo by Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Business

Government tables bill to prevent market domination from mergers

Friday, February 14, 2025
Unsourced meat being destroyed in Musanze District on January 8. Photos by RICA.
Crime

Govt intensifies crackdown on illegal meat traders

Thursday, January 16, 2025
Workers load goods to be transported to the upcountry commercial centres. File

Proposed consumer protection law seeks to tackle 'unfair' market practices

Sunday, August 25, 2024
A consumer shops for shoes online. Rwanda Inspectorate, Competition and Consumer Protection Authority (RICA) stated that there is a need to build trust in the digital marketplace as Rwanda works to become a cashless economy. Photo Courtesy
Technology

Consumer Rights Day: Rwanda banks on trust in digital market to go cashless

Friday, March 15, 2024
Rwanda Inspectorate, Competition and Consumer Protection Authority (RICA) has urged the discontinuation of using paper bags and non-biodegradable sacks for packaging meat countrywide. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health

RICA warns against using paper bags for meat packaging

Tuesday, January 23, 2024
BPR Rwanda customers during the transactions at the Nyabugogo Branch. File

Unfair penalty for early repayment in loan takeover: A predatory lending practice

Friday, September 29, 2023
Soraya Hakuziyaremye, Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda. Photo: File.
Economy

Central Bank talks Eurobond repayment, digital currency

Friday, May 19, 2023
A scientist sorting some medical marijuna leaves in a plantation farm. Rwanda is looking to attract at least Rwf19 billion investment in the production of cannabis, also known as a high-value therapeutic crop. File
Rwanda

Rwanda identifies cannabis production as top investment opportunity

Tuesday, March 07, 2023
Aerial view of Kigali city's Business District in Nyarugenge. Rwanda Investigation Bureau has revealed that white collar crimes or fraud crimes are on the rise and named 10 companies behind the rise were listed.
Crime

Call for more consumer protection measures amid rise in white-collar crimes

Wednesday, January 25, 2023
The New Times
Rwanda

Revenue body warns against EBM noncompliance

Sunday, November 27, 2022
Gu00e9rard Nsabimana, Director of the Market Conduct Supervision Department at the National Bank of Rwanda during the interview on July 6. Photo: Courtesy.

New loan comparator will increase consumers’ bargaining power – NationalBank of Rwanda

Monday, July 25, 2022