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Girls in Gisagara show free pads that they got from an activist. In 2019, the Rwandan government added sanitary pads to the list of goods that are VAT exempted in a bid to ease their affordability. Photos: Courtesy
Health

Beyond the pad: Breaking barriers to menstrual health and equality

Wednesday, October 02, 2024
John Rwangombwa, Governor of the central bank, presents the Monetary Policy and Financial Stability Statement on Wednesday, September 25. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Can Rwanda's monetary policy shift stimulate growth?

Tuesday, October 01, 2024
Senators take the oath of office on Thursday, September 26, 2024. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Politics

What Rwandans want Parliament to focus on in new term

Friday, September 27, 2024
According to the Central Bank, inflation in Rwanda is expected to revolve around the central bank policy benchmark of 5 per cent for the remainder of 2024 and 2025. Courtesy
Economy

Inflation expected to remain around 5% in 2024 – NBR

Thursday, September 26, 2024
Rwanda Revenue Authority has reminded taxpayers who have yet to declare their second income tax quarterly prepayment to do so early. Courtesy
Featured

FEATURED: RRA urges taxpayers to avoid last-minute filing of 2nd income tax quarterly prepayment

Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Kiyanzi Dry Port was created and operationalised as part of the government’s efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19 while facilitating continuous movement of cargo across the region. File
Economy

Government seeks private operator for Kiyanzi dry port

Wednesday, September 25, 2024
The just-concluded UN Summit of the Future 2024 underscores the importance of including Africa in the conversation on global governance reforms. Courtesy

Continentilisation and the evolving global order

Wednesday, September 25, 2024
The US Federal Reserve (Fed), the country’s central bank, reduced the benchmark interest rate by 50basis points to 4.875 per cent. COURTESY
Africa

What Federal Reserve’s rate cut means for African markets

Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Participants pose for a photo at a workshop to assess stakeholder needs and mitigate risk in the development of Internet of Things Remote Monitor
Featured

FEATURED: Empowering innovators: UR students, stakeholders learn IoT prototyping for cold chain monitoring

Monday, September 23, 2024
EAC Secretary General Veronica M. Nduva and the Chairperson of the Summit of the EAC Heads of State and President of the Republic of South Sudan, Salva Kiir Mayardit, meet in State House Juba, on Thursday, September 19. All photos courtesy of the EAC.
Africa

President Kiir, EAC Secretary General discuss ways to promote regional stability

Friday, September 20, 2024
The ongoing construction of Base-Butaro-Kidaho road by China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) project in northern Rwanda. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Featured

50 years of CRBC in Rwanda: How a Burera road project is poised to drive regional growth

Friday, September 20, 2024
An engineer inspects the ongoing construction works of the 14.5km road that connects Karongi Town to Kiziba, Rwanda’s oldest refugee camp, home to Congolese refugees. Olivier Mugwiza
Featured

Kibuye-Kiziba road upgrade promises economic impact for locals, refugees

Friday, September 20, 2024