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Residents work at a road maintenance project in Vision 2020 Umurenge Programme (VUP),. The minimum daily wage for VUP beneficiaries ranges between Rwf1000 and Rwf2500 depending on a district's standard of living.
Rwanda

Govt eyes longer work periods, higher pay for VUP beneficiaries

Sunday, April 20, 2025
Workers sort gold at Gasabo Gold Refinery in Kigali. COURTESY

Rwanda’s moment to mine, refine, and rewrite destiny – where are our banks?

Wednesday, April 02, 2025
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Health

How Africa could benefit from collective medical procurement

Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Central Bank Governor Soraya Hakuziyaremye during the presentation of the Monetary Policy and Financial Stability Statement, on Wednesday, March 19. PHOTO BY DAN GATSINZI
Economy

Rwanda’s inflation decreased three-fold in 2024 - Central Bank Governor

Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Children eat nutritious food at ECDC in Nyamasheke District through “GIKURIRO KURI BOSE” program. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health

How Govt plans to reduce stunting from 33% to 15%

Thursday, March 13, 2025
Inside what used to serve as FDLR's 'Major' Benjamin Nimubutumwa's command post at Kanyamahoro, there is a bench, a table, two anti-tank weapon boxes, and pieces of communication gadgets.

Why sanctions are counterproductive

Monday, March 10, 2025
Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana (c) joined hundreds of participants at the Night Run – Walk for Change, ahead of the conference on March 2. Courtesy
Health

Experts call for stronger strategies to eliminate NTDs in Africa

Monday, March 03, 2025
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Finance

New central bank governor outlines plan to strengthen financial stability

Monday, March 03, 2025
The Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR), John Rwangombwa addresses journalists in Kigali on Thursday, February 13. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Central bank downplays inflation fears over new tax reforms

Friday, February 14, 2025
I&M Bank tellers attend to clients at the headquarters branch in Kigali City. The National Bank of Rwanda’s (BNR) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has maintained its key interest rate at 6.5 per cent. Craish Bahizi
Editorial

Stronger economy, but new taxes must be handled with care

Friday, February 14, 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
RSSB officials in a group photo with members of the Rwanda Pensioners Association committee at an event to discuss updates on the new pension structure and occupational hazard scheme, on January 22.
Rwanda

Increasing pension benefits will offset effects of inflation - retirees

Monday, January 27, 2025