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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
The Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR), John Rwangombwa and Deputy Governor Soraya Hakuziyaremye address journalists in Kigali on Thursday, February 13. All Photos by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Central bank Governor Rwangombwa confident in strong economic outlook

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
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
The government of Qatar, on February 12, approved a draft agreement on mutual visa waiver allowing free entry for holders of Rwandan ordinary passports.
Editorial

Rwanda’s open-door policy is paying dividends

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
President Kagame meets with the Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Doha on Wednesday, February 12.Qatar has approved a draft agreement on mutual visa waiver allowing free entry for holders of Rwandan ordinary
International

Qatar moves to waive visas for Rwandan passport holders

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Rwanda has achieved its highest-ever score on the most widely used global corruption ranking in the world, reaching 57 percent this year, up from 53 percent in 2023. File
Rwanda

What makes Rwanda one of the least corrupt countries globally?

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
For many year USAID has played a critical role in Africa, particularly in public health, education, and economic development.

America’s retreat from Africa: Will the ‘Stars and Stripes Initiative’ replace aid?

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
The Minister of ICT and Innovations, Paula Ingabire, speaks during a fireside chat at the AI Action Summit in Paris, on Monday, February 10. Courtesy
Technology

Paris: ICT minister on how Rwanda uses AI in healthcare, agriculture

Tuesday, February 11, 2025