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A forest that is harvested in Ruli Sector in Gakenke District. Parliament, on March 25, passed a bill governing forests and trees that prohibits Rwandans from cutting immature trees. PHOTO BY SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Environment

Parliament passes bill prohibiting harvest of immature trees

Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Some of the 91 asylum seekers from Libya on their arrival at Kigali International Airport on Thursday, March 21. Courtesy

Rwanda receives more refugees from Libya as UK politicians play ping pong with asylum plan

Tuesday, March 26, 2024
The new bill is prohibiting the harvesting of ‘immature trees’, and obliging residents to always seek permits to be allowed to cut mature trees. Sam Ngendahimana
Environment

Parliament to deliberate on ‘tough’ forest bill

Monday, March 25, 2024
Members of the Social Democratic Party during National Congress in Kigali on Sunday, March 24. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Politics

PSD party to lobby for increase of MPs

Sunday, March 24, 2024
The plenary sitting of the Chamber of Deputies approved the draft law governing the University of Rwanda (UR) and Rwanda Polytechnic (RP). Sam Ngendahimana
Education

Parliament approves draft law governing UR, Rwanda Polytechnic

Friday, March 22, 2024
Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary of Interior and Administration of National Government Prof Kithure Kindiki speaking during a past press interview. PHOTO _ FRANCIS NDERITU _ NMG
Africa

Kenya government mulls TikTok ban to protect data

Friday, March 22, 2024
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Vincent Biruta (right), and UK Home Secretary James Cleverly shake hands after signing a new migration treaty between the two countries in Kigali, on December 5,2023. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
International

Senate approves UK-Rwanda migration treaty

Thursday, March 21, 2024
Researchers and scholars during a consultative meeting with senators at the Parliament on Tuesday, March 19. They were invited for the consultations because they play a critical role in documenting the history of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Courtesy
Kwibuka

Research pivotal in combating genocide ideology - senators

Wednesday, March 20, 2024
FDLR is encamped right alongside Monusco, DRC military forces, Wazalendo, Russian mercenaries, Burundians Mai-Mai among others.

As Rwanda debates lowering marriage age, keep your eyes on the real crisis

Wednesday, March 20, 2024
A bride and groom during a wedding ceremony. . Sam Ngendahimana
Law

Legally married at 18: Public reacts to proposed legislation

Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Members of Parliament raised concerns on the inclusion of unpaid care work in the compensation framework for divorcing couples on Monday, March 18. Courtesy

MPs raise concerns on compensation for unpaid care work during divorce

Tuesday, March 19, 2024
A bride and groom during a wedding ceremony. On Monday, the parliament approved the basis of a government bill, which, if fully ratified, will permit Rwandans aged 18 to get married legally. Sam Ngendahimana
Law

Getting married at 18: What are “reasonable grounds” in proposed legislation?

Tuesday, March 19, 2024