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L-R: Finance and Economic Planning minister Uzziel Ndagijimana; Deputy Speaker in charge of parliamentary affairs Edda Mukabagwiza; Speaker Donatille Mukabalisa; and Deputy Speaker in charge finance and administration Mussa Fazil Harerimana during the plenary sitting of the Lower House that approved the national budget for the 2023/2024 financial year, on June 27, in Kigali. Courtesy
Finance

Over Rwf200bn to fill financing gaps as 2023/24 budget is approved

Wednesday, June 28, 2023
The government has proposed a new bill to amend the current law on offences and penalties, specifically addressing acts of public indecency, including the exposure of nudity. Internet
Crime

Public indecency acts clarified in new penal code bill

Tuesday, June 27, 2023
A landscape view of Mahama refugee camp in Kirehe District. EALA) has said there is a need to expedite the adoption and implementation of the harmonised refugee management policy in EAC .Sam Ngendahimana
Law

Lawmakers push law on EAC refugee management

Friday, June 23, 2023
The lawmakers expressed concern about hunger in the bloc, and urged the EAC Member States to take firm action to address it during a plenary session held in Arusha on June 21. Courtesy
Agriculture

EAC countries challenged on meeting agric targets

Friday, June 23, 2023
Some MPs who attended the workshop for EALA parliamentarians on gender responsive budgeting, on June 16, 2023, in Arusha, Tanzania (courtesy)
Women

EALA women MPs turn focus on gender-responsive budgeting

Friday, June 16, 2023
Minister for Finance and Economic Planning, Uzziel Ndagijimana presenting to present the Budget Framework Paper for the 2023-2024 financial year on Thursday, June 15. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Rwanda to spend over Rwf5 trillion in next fiscal year

Thursday, June 15, 2023
The Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Dr Uzziel Ndagijimana, will present the proposed national budget for the fiscal year 2023-2024 before parliament this afternoon.Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Economy

Finance minister unveils national budget

Thursday, June 15, 2023
Richard Tusabe, Minister of State in Charge of the National Treasury at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning addresses members of Parliament on June 8. Courtesy
Economy

Six key proposed changes in Rwanda's VAT tax bill

Monday, June 12, 2023
Workers on duty at Inyange industries. According to a newly proposed bill by the Chamber of Deputies, powdered milk and processed water will be exempt from taxation. Dan Nsengiyumva
Economy

Govt to tax e-cigarettes, exempt milk powder, water

Friday, June 09, 2023
A vendor using EBM in his shop at Kacyiru. The Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) has three months to bring the tax management system into compliance with the provisions of the law. Sam Ngendahimana.
Law

Why new tax procedures law is a big deal

Friday, June 09, 2023
Rwanda government will issue digital ID cards within three years. All the 59 MPs who were present at the plenary session that was convened for the adoption of the law, on May 26, unanimously voted for it.Courtesy
Technology

Digital IDs bill gets Parliamentary green light

Friday, May 26, 2023
New appartments to accommodate residents of Gitega Sector who live near Mpazi drainage. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Housing

Kigali needs 18,000 affordable houses annually

Friday, May 26, 2023