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A scene from a multi-vehicle accident in Kicukiro, Kigali. A new law on accident compensation, enacted in October 2025, upholds Rwf3,000 as the minimum daily payment for victims without verifiable income. File Photo
Law

Why Parliament upheld Rwf3,000 as minimum pay for accident victims

Wednesday, November 05, 2025
Bicycles are not considered by Rwanda's insurance policies, despite being a widely used forms of transport, especially in rural areas.
Rwanda

Inside the debate on bicycle taxi insurance

Monday, November 03, 2025
Insurers during the session with the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Security, which was held in the Senate’s plenary hall, on October 31, 2025 (Emmanuel Ntirenganya)
Rwanda

Insurers warn of premium hike if govt upholds Rwf3,000 compensation floor

Saturday, November 01, 2025
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Swearing-in Ceremony: Kagame tells senators to confront challenges, deliver results

Monday, October 27, 2025
(L-R) Senators Evode Uwizeyimana, Valentine Uwamariya, and Alphonse Nkubana take the oath of office during the swearing-in ceremony held in Kigali on Friday, October 24.
Politics

We will not disappoint, say new senators

Saturday, October 25, 2025
President Paul Kagame and Senior Government officials pose for a group photo with the newly sworn-in senators at the event.
Politics

Who are the new faces in the Senate?

Friday, October 24, 2025
President Kagame delivers his remarks during the swearing in ceremony of new senators on Friday, October 24. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Politics

Kagame tells senators to confront challenges, deliver results

Friday, October 24, 2025
The appointed senators: Evode Uwizeyimana, Jean Pierre Dusingizemungu, Valentine Uwamariya and Alfred Gasana
Politics

Kagame appoints four new senators

Tuesday, October 21, 2025
The Minister of Public Service and Labour, Christine Nkulikiyinka, speaks to journalists about the need for social security legislation reforms, on October 20, 2025, at parliamentary buildings (Emmanuel Ntirenganya)
Health

Pension, maternity leave, medical insurance laws set for review

Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Senators, Andre Twahirwa, Evode Uwizeyimana, Jean Pierre Dusingizemungu and Epiphanie Kanziza.
Rwanda

How does the Head of State appoint senators?

Monday, October 20, 2025
The Senate Committee on Social Affairs, meets with the Minister of Public Service and Labour, Christine Nkulikiyinka, to assess efforts to improve the welfare of the elderly.  Courtesy
Rwanda

Senators push private medical insurers to cover pensioners

Monday, October 20, 2025
Electric buses at Downtown Bus station in Kigali.
Infrastructure

Kigali banks on new state company to increase commuters using public buses

Friday, October 17, 2025