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Single-use plastic bottles in a supermarket in Kigali. Imported goods packaged in plastic materials and single-use products will pay an extra tax starting in July. PHOTO BY CRAISH BAHIZI
Economy

Rwanda imposes levy on imports packaged in plastics

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Bertrand Bisimwa, M23's political leader and Corneille Nangaa, the leader of a political-military coalition, Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC) during a press conference in Goma on Thursday, January 30. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Africa

South Kivu: M23 warns of military build-up by FARDC, Burundian forces

Tuesday, February 11, 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
The newly constructed housing units which are part of Savannah Creek project under construction at Kangondo. The project is set to be innaugurated on February 14, 2025. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Housing

PHOTOS: Construction of Savannah Creek Estate set to kick off in Nyarutarama

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
M23 rebels in Goma city in eastern DR Congo on January 28. Courtesy
Africa

DR Congo: M23 calls out Congolese forces as cases of violence, abuse emerge in South Kivu

Monday, February 10, 2025
The project aims to enhance rural financial inclusion through digital innovation
Featured

SPENN launches 'Regenerate Rwanda' project, bringing digital financial services to 20,000 rural lives

Monday, February 10, 2025
A newly built market for refugees in Mahama Refugee Camp in Kirehe District was opened on February 4.
Rwanda

Refugee welfare: Eight things Rwanda has done to improve their lives

Monday, February 10, 2025
There are more than 210,000 Rwandan adults living with HIV, and almost all of them are receiving ARV treatment. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Health

ARV treatment: Why Rwanda needs to gradually wean off donors

Monday, February 10, 2025
The U.S. relies on foreign investors to finance its $34 trillion debt.

The strong dollar dilemma: A silent crisis

Sunday, February 09, 2025
Officials at World Vision Rwanda's Professional Umuganda that was officially launched on February 7 at Kabyiniro Village in Cyanika Sector, Burera District, Northern Province. Craish Bahizi
Featured

FEATURED - Burera: World Vision Rwanda, partners scale up ‘Professional Umuganda’ to combat malnutrition

Sunday, February 09, 2025