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Some impounded single use plastics that were collected from different shop in Rwanda. File
Environment

Regional MPs push for effective solution to single-use plastic materials

Wednesday, December 06, 2023
The Lower Chamber of Parliament on December 4 passed a bill governing bio-safety, which aims to address the potential risks associated with genetically modified organisms (GMOs). COURTESY
Rwanda

Parliament passes bill governing GMOs

Monday, December 04, 2023
Members of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) during a guided tour of the revamped Nyandungu wetland Eco-Park, the first public recreational and touristic facility in Kigali, on Thursday, November 30. The ecotourism park is a symbol of Rwanda’s wetland restoration efforts. Photos by Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Environment

PHOTOS: EAC lawmakers wowed by Nyandungu Ecotourism Park

Friday, December 01, 2023
The financial year 2022-2023 was characterised by an increase in prices of services and goods, particularly foodstuff and fuel, which contributed to an increase in import bills and the cost of living. SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Economy

Six key highlights in central bank report

Friday, December 01, 2023
Kenya's President Ruto has popularised the Kaunda suit. Courtesy
Africa

Kenya speaker bans Kaunda suits, African attire in parliament

Thursday, November 30, 2023
Residents are no longer charged a fee on sale-based land transfer for any plot with up to Rwf5 million value, after the government of Rwanda scrapped the charge on title service.
Infrastructure

Rwanda revises fees on land transfer by sale

Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Left to right: Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente representing Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame; Tanzanian President Suluhu Samia, Burundi’s President Evariste Ndayishimiye, and EAC Secretary General Peter Mathuki, at the 23rd Ordinary Summit of the EAC Heads of State which took place on November 24, 2023, in Arusha, Tanzania. (Courtesy).
Africa

EAC Heads of State adopt bloc’s sustainable financing, urge sanctions against defaulting partner states

Saturday, November 25, 2023
Dr. Odette Nyiramilimo
Health

Nyiramilimo retraces steps in push for EAC reproductive health bill

Thursday, November 23, 2023
MPs during plenary sitting of the lower chamber of Parliament follow Chief Executive Officer of Rwanda Development Board (RDB), Francis Gatare's presentation. Courtesy
Tourism

MPs urge for inclusion of under four-star hotels in public tenders

Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Some mountain gorillas from Susa group in Volcanoes National Park. RDB announced that the pilot phase of the park expansion project will kick off in 2024. PHOTO BY SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Tourism

Rwf317b Volcanoes National Park expansion to be piloted in 2024

Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Participants in the first East African Community (EAC) Annual Inter-parliamentary Forum on Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH), or Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH) pose for a group photo in Kigali, November 18, 2023. PHOTOS BY EMMANUEL NTIRENGANYA
Health

Why EAC needs to harmonise health data governance

Saturday, November 18, 2023
An artist’s impression of the Centre of Excellence for Aviation Skills (CEAS) to be set up in Kigali. The facility including an aircraft hangar, will partner with higher learning institutions to produce a skilled workforce to meet global aviation training standards and industry demands. COURTESY
Aviation

MPs approve Rwf29 billion funding for aviation centre of excellence

Tuesday, November 14, 2023