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NEC has approved a list of 45 candidates to contest in the City of Kigali councilors and Executive Committee members elections.
Rwanda

Candidates for City of Kigali councillors’ elections approved

Tuesday, August 06, 2024
An electric car at a charging station at Kigali Convention Centre on March 30, 2021. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Environment

Rwanda extends import tax exemption for electric vehicles

Tuesday, August 06, 2024
A woman breastfeeding her baby. The new changes aimed to ensure that a newborn child receives adequate care and that the mother has sufficient time to recover and regain strength. File
Featured

FEATURED: New changes to maternity leave law will enhance benefits for women, men – RSSB

Tuesday, August 06, 2024
Workers sort fresh avocado for exports in Kigali. Rwanda's trade deficit widened by 30.9 per cent year-on-year, reaching $411.6 million in June this year. Courtesy
Economy

Rwanda's trade deficit increased by 30.9% in June

Tuesday, August 06, 2024
Irembo staff at the company's stand at the ongoing Rwanda International Trade Fair
Featured

FEATURED: Irembo showcases innovation, strategic partnerships at Expo 2024

Tuesday, August 06, 2024
Minister of Trade and Industry Jean Chrysostome Ngabitsinze during a guided tour of Pink&Mango garment factory at Kigali Special Economic Zone. Manufacturing activity increased by 13.8 per cent, maintaining a double-digit growth compared to the figures of the same period in 2023. Courtesy
Economy

Rwanda’s industrial output up by 4.6% in June – NISR

Tuesday, August 06, 2024
Nearly 100 police officers from DR Congo fled to neighbouring Uganda over the weekend as fighting between M23 rebels and the military in DR Congo's east intensified. Courtesy
Africa

Over 90 DR Congo police officers with guns, ammo flee to Uganda as fighting intensifies

Tuesday, August 06, 2024
Consumers are urged to request EBM invoices to receive VAT rewards. Around 8,000 final consumers received their accrued rewards on their registered phone numbers. Courtesy photo
Featured

FEATURED: RRA disburses Rwf95 million in VAT rewards to consumers

Tuesday, August 06, 2024
Cement manufacturer Cimerwa Plc has announced that it will pay out Rwf13.195 billion in interim dividends to shareholders. Photo by Moise Bahati
Business

Cimerwa investors set for Rwf13bn in interim dividend payout

Monday, August 05, 2024
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned. Internet

Bangladesh prime minister resigns, army promises justice

Monday, August 05, 2024
The High Commissioner-Designate of Rwanda to Tanzania, Gen Patrick Nyamvumba, and Amb. Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation of Tanzania, interact shortly after the former presented copies of his letters of credence, on Monday, August 5. Courtesy of Rwanda High Commission in Tanzania
Africa

Nyamvumba presents letters of credence to Tanzania minister of foreign affairs

Monday, August 05, 2024
Some of the 634 Central African Armed Forces (FACA) soldiers trained by the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF), during the graduation ceremony in Bangui on Monday, August 5. Photos by Davis Higiro
Africa

PHOTOS: Over 600 Rwanda-trained CAR soldiers graduate

Monday, August 05, 2024