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The Rwandan Parliament is currently reviewing a groundbreaking new health bill that includes, for the first time, legal provisions on surrogacy.
Editorial

Let’s ensure a surrogacy law that includes and protects

Wednesday, May 07, 2025
Kamuhire responds to MPs' questions on Tuesday, May 6. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Public entities delivering 'value for money' rose by 7% in 2024 - AG report

Tuesday, May 06, 2025
Auditor General Alexis Kamuhire presents the report to the parliament on Tuesday, May 6. Photos by Craish BAHIZI
Economy

Unlawful public expenditures fall by 25%

Tuesday, May 06, 2025
Members of the parliamentary committee on National Unity, Human Rights and the Fight against Genocide during the meeting.
Crime

Study links persistent genocide ideology with divisive regional politics

Tuesday, May 06, 2025
Jean Maurice Gasasira, known to many as Sadamu, shares his testimony. He was forced to bury his mother with his own hands during the Genocide against the Tutsi. Dan Gatsinzi
Kwibuka

“I buried my mother at 16”: a Genocide survivor’s story of pain, courage, and healing

Monday, May 05, 2025
The proposed healthcare services bill, which includes provisions to formally legislate surrogacy in Rwanda, continues to stir a vigorous debate. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Health

Five contentious issues on surrogacy in healthcare bill

Monday, May 05, 2025
A nurse takes a care of a newborn at Kirehe Hospital. File
Health

Surrogacy & IVF: Five offences, penalties for abusers of new health bill

Sunday, May 04, 2025
The New Times
Health

‘Some get pregnant at 10’ – Activists urge teen access to contraceptives

Saturday, May 03, 2025
Members of Parliament and senators honour the victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi at Kigali Genocide Memorial on May 2. COURTESY
Kwibuka

Parliament pays tribute to victims, urges action against genocide ideology

Saturday, May 03, 2025
The New Times
Rwanda

How Rwanda plans to collect taxes on Airbnb services

Friday, May 02, 2025
Taxi-motor drivers at Gishushu in Kigali. File
Rwanda

Taxi motorcyclists could soon pay lighter traffic fines

Thursday, May 01, 2025
Members of parliament passed a new law that enabled Rwanda to double its capital gains tax from 5 per cent to 10 per cent. Courtesy
Rwanda

Parliament passes law hiking capital gains tax

Wednesday, April 30, 2025