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The recent government decision to impose higher taxes on beers and cigarettes sparked public debate. Craish BAHIZI

Higher taxes on beer and cigarettes: A win for public health, not just revenue

Thursday, February 20, 2025
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Rwanda

Will new taxes on alcohol, tobacco subsidize cost to treat lifestyle diseases?

Friday, February 14, 2025
The Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Yusuf Murangwa, briefs journalists on the newly announced tax reforms, on Tuesday, February 11. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Government aims to raise tax-to-GDP ratio to 19% by 2029

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Rwanda has increased taxes on beers and tobacco. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Economy

Rwanda to increase taxes on beers, tobacco

Monday, February 10, 2025
Rwanda Revenue Authority staff attend to taxpayers at RRA Remera Branch. Courtesy
Economy

Rwanda makes tax reforms to drive economic growth

Monday, February 10, 2025
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Africa

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A community health worker instructs a pregnant woman and her husband in Karongi. Community Health workers will start tracking and managing hypertension. Olivier Mugwiza
Health

Community health workers to start screening high blood pressure

Thursday, January 23, 2025
Workers on duty at Inyange Industries in Kigali. File
Economy

Rwanda’s industry output up by 14.7% in November

Tuesday, January 07, 2025
Participants during the Ulinzi Breast Cancer Awareness Walk in 2022. Courtesy

Cancer: Increased awareness and diagnostics improve outcomes

Thursday, January 02, 2025
Harm Reduction Alliance’s Executive Director Samuel Cudjoe Hanu speaks during an interview on Wednesday, November 27, in Nairobi, Kenya.
Crime

How drug abusers are impacted by discrimination

Thursday, November 28, 2024
A healthcare worker administers a pneumococcal catch-up vaccine to a baby in the village of Kandaor, BO district, Sierra Leone, on June 13, 2011. The Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC) reported that this condition accounted for 16% of consultations across all health centers. Photo courtesy
Health

World Pneumonia Day: Rwanda ramps up fight against leading child health threat

Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Consumer prices in Rwanda increased by 3.8 percent on an annual basis in October and rose by 1.5 percent every month from September. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Consumer prices rise by 3.8% in October

Sunday, November 10, 2024