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MP Christine Mukabunani has raised concerns over exemptions included in a new bill that is set to introduce levies on petrol, diesel, and motor vehicles. Courtesy
Rwanda

MPs question exemptions in newly passed vehicle levy bill

Tuesday, April 29, 2025
The tax, set at 3 per cent of accommodation charges will apply to all registered accommodation businesses, including hotels, motels, lodges, apartments, and Airbnb facilities. SAM NGENDA
Economy

Parliament passes bill setting tourism tax

Monday, April 28, 2025
Residents work at a road maintenance project in Vision 2020 Umurenge Programme (VUP),. The minimum daily wage for VUP beneficiaries ranges between Rwf1000 and Rwf2500 depending on a district's standard of living.
Rwanda

Govt eyes longer work periods, higher pay for VUP beneficiaries

Sunday, April 20, 2025
At the end of the First Republic, PARMEHUTU relied on a small group of people from Gitarama who were among President Kayibanda’s faithful friends.

How Kayibanda’s regime of divisionism destroyed itself

Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Members of Parliament during an advocacy capacity-building workshop on population and development organized by RPRPD, on March 21.
Health

MPs vow to support healthcare provision under Rwanda’s new development strategy

Saturday, April 05, 2025
Minister of Trade and Industry, Prudence Sebahizi, during his presentation at the Parliament on Tuesday, April 1. Courtesy
Law

Why govt is proposing tribunal for disputes involving cooperatives

Thursday, April 03, 2025
Minister of Trade and Industry, Prudence Sebahizi, during his presentation at the Parliament on Tuesday, April 1. Courtesy
Business

Minister Sebahizi defends BDF’s role despite calls to scrap it

Wednesday, April 02, 2025
Workers on duty at Asanti Garment factory in Kigali. Rwanda's garment factories currently supply clothing for just 5% of the population. Craish BAHIZI
Economy

Inside Govt’s plan to boost local textile production

Tuesday, April 01, 2025
The Deputy Ombudsman, Abbas Mukama, addresses people in Bugarama Sector, Rusizi District. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana.
Rwanda

Rusizi: Ombudsman urges action on high birth rates

Thursday, March 27, 2025
Minister of Local government Patrice Mugenzi addresses Members of Parliament during a plenary session that discussed the social protection and poverty reduction programme on Tuesday, March 25.
Economy

Rwf47 billion loaned out through VUP social protection programme

Wednesday, March 26, 2025
A new bill seeks to introduce a levy aimed at creating a sustainable and equitable system for financing road maintenance. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Energy

What you need to know about proposed levy on vehicles

Friday, March 21, 2025
Members of Parliament (MPs) on Wednesday, March 19, raised concerns over the government's proposal to introduce a 15 percent fuel levy. Craish Bahizi
Economy

MPs raise concerns over proposed 15% fuel levy

Thursday, March 20, 2025