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The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Rwanda, Emmanuel Ugirashebuja, speaks at the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHP) on Wednesday, February 12. Courtesy
Africa

Rwanda asks continental court to dismiss DR Congo’s case

Thursday, February 13, 2025
Members of the Anti-Genocide Parliamentary Forum (AGPF) launched a nationwide tour on February 13, to assess efforts to combat genocide ideology and challenges hindering its eradication. Courtesy
Crime

Lawmakers on tour to assess efforts against genocide ideology

Thursday, February 13, 2025
The newly announced tax reforms will take effect in July at the start of the next fiscal year, are aimed at driving economic growth.
Economy

Rwanda’s new tax reforms and what people say about them

Thursday, February 13, 2025
The AFCM23 rebels accused the Congolese armed forces of using a Sukhoi 25 fighter jet to bomb “densely populated areas of Kalehe.
Africa

South Kivu: M23 accuses government forces of killing 10 in airstrike

Thursday, February 13, 2025
A delegation from the Federation of Saudi Chamber of Commerce (FSC) arrived in Rwanda on Wednesday, February 12. Courtesy
Economy

Saudi businesses explore investment opportunities in Rwanda

Thursday, February 13, 2025
President Paul Kagame during an interview with the French magazine, Jeune Afrique in Kigali. Courtesy
Rwanda

You can't threaten me for defending myself, Kagame tells West

Thursday, February 13, 2025
The National Bank of Rwanda’s (BNR) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has maintained its key interest rate at 6.5 per cent. file
Economy

Central bank maintains key interest rate at 6.5%

Thursday, February 13, 2025
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Infrastructure

Efforts underway to secure contractor for $30m five-star hotel in Southern province

Thursday, February 13, 2025
According to the Ministry of Finance value-added tax (VAT), that was previously exempted, will be reintroduced on mobile phones in Rwanda. Courtesy
Economy

What new tax reforms mean for businesses, consumers

Thursday, February 13, 2025
Some children with disabilities during the launch of the use of the Orbit Reader 20 on April 4, 2022. Activists have called upon the government to train more teachers for children with disabilities. Bahizi
Education

Shortage of trained teachers, stigma hinder inclusive education in Rwanda

Thursday, February 13, 2025
A gas container near the kitchen at Collège Christ-Roi de Nyanza. The use of cooking gas in schools has played a crucial role in protecting forests in the Southern Province. Courtesy
Rwanda

Rwanda targets firewood-free cooking in schools by 2032

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
A view of the newly constructed 67-kilometre Kibugabuga-Shinga-Gasoro road from Bugesera to Nyanza. The road is already being used with final works on some parts
Infrastructure

PHOTOS: Traders buoyed as Bugesera-Nyanza road nears completion

Wednesday, February 12, 2025