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Passengers board buses at Nyabugogo taxi park in Kigali. Buses for transportation of more than 25 persons will pay an import duty rate of 10 per cent instead of 25 per cent. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Economy

From foodstuff to cars: Inside new raft of tax exemptions

Thursday, August 08, 2024
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), men are less likely than women to seek help for mental health issues. Photo: File
Health

Why are men reluctant to seek help for mental health issues?

Thursday, August 08, 2024
The Minister of Trade and Industry, Jean Chrysostome Ngabitsinze visits rice farmers in Rurambi marshland in Bugesera District in 2023. The newly initiated Rwanda Food Commodity Board aims at purchasing produce directly from farmers and its mission is to ensure national food security by making staple foods available and affordable. Courtesy

Key insights on the proposed 'Rwanda Food Commodity Board'

Thursday, August 08, 2024
Residents searching bodies of the victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi near IPRC-Karongi, in Bwishyura Sector, Karongi District.
Kwibuka

18 Genocide victims' bodies found in IPRC-Karongi

Wednesday, August 07, 2024
RIB has in its custody a Rwandan man suspected of swindling $10 million in an online foreign exchange trading scheme since 2020.
Crime

How man, wife duped 500 people in $10m online forex fraud

Wednesday, August 07, 2024
The Rwandan delegation during the meeting in Luanda on Wednesday, August 7. Courtesy
Africa

Intelligence experts meet in Luanda over DR Congo security

Wednesday, August 07, 2024
One of the electric taxi vans that transport passengers in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Environment

E-mobility investors welcome extended tax exemption on EVs

Wednesday, August 07, 2024
M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo. The rebels' spokesperson said that a ceasefire that took effect on Monday, August 5, should open the door to direct dialogue” with DR Congo government.
Africa

M23 rebels want ongoing ceasefire to ‘open door to dialogue’

Wednesday, August 07, 2024
RURA has announced a reduction in the price of gasoline to Rwf1,629 per litre while the price for diesel remains unchanged at Rwf1,652 per litre. Craish Bahizi
Energy

RURA announces slight reduction in price of gasoline

Wednesday, August 07, 2024
Small-scale farmers in Rutsiro District are witnessing high productivity following the restoration of Bitenga marshland. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Agriculture

Climate-resilient assets improve food security in Rutsiro

Wednesday, August 07, 2024
Women breastfeed their children during a breastfeeding campaign in Nyamasheke District. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health

World Breastfeeding Week: Essential tips for effective nursing

Wednesday, August 07, 2024
President Faustin-Archange Touadéra of the Central African Republic (CAR) meets with the Army Chief of Staff of Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) Maj Gen Vincent Nyakarundi on Tuesday, August 6. Photos by Davis Higiro
Africa

PHOTOS: CAR President Touadéra meets Gen Nyakarundi

Wednesday, August 07, 2024