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The Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Yusuf Murangwa, briefs journalists on the newly announced tax reforms, on Tuesday, February 11. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Government aims to raise tax-to-GDP ratio to 19% by 2029

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Rwanda Revenue Authority staff attend to taxpayers at RRA Remera Branch. Courtesy

Real Independence: Are we ready to pay for our own development?

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
The government has introduced a 3% tourism levy on accommodation, including hotel rooms, to support tourism and hospitality investments. Courtesy Photo
Tourism

Rwanda introduces ‘tourism levy’ to boost investments

Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Djiboutian Mahamoud Ali Youssouff, Kenyan Raila Odinga, and Malagasy Richard Randriamandrato are candidates for the AU Chairmanship
International

New AU commission to be elected as summit gets underway in Addis Ababa

Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Yusuf Murangwa, the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, announced a tax policy reform detailed in legal instruments issued by the ministry on February 11.
Economy

What you need to know about Rwanda’s new tax reforms

Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Rwanda has increased taxes on beers and tobacco. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Economy

Rwanda to increase taxes on beers, tobacco

Monday, February 10, 2025
The government has introduced a new tax on foreign digital services like Netflix and Amazon among others.
Economy

Rwanda imposes tax on Netflix, Amazon, other foreign digital services

Monday, February 10, 2025
Rwanda Revenue Authority staff attend to taxpayers at RRA Remera Branch. Courtesy
Economy

Rwanda makes tax reforms to drive economic growth

Monday, February 10, 2025
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Music

Bwiza, DJ Toxxyk join Move Afrika line-up

Monday, February 10, 2025
The joint EAC-SADC summit of February 8, 2025 was the latest regional attempt to address the security situation in eastern DR Congo. Courtesy
Africa

A closer look at past efforts to pacify DR Congo

Monday, February 10, 2025
A joint summit of EAC and SADC heads of state and government on the security situation in DR Congo took place on February 8, 2025, in Dar es Salam, Tanzania.
Africa

Ramaphosa backs decision to include M23 in DR Congo peace talks

Monday, February 10, 2025
Inside Kabuga abattoir in Gasabo District. Rwanda aims to increase annual meat production from 207,097 tonnes in 2023-24 to 247,223 tonnes in 2028-29. Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda

Rwanda targets 20% increase in meat production by 2029

Monday, February 10, 2025