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The UN refugee agency says that more than 1,500 refugees were evacuated from Libya in 2024.
International

1,500 refugees evacuated from Libya in 2024, says UN agency

Friday, February 14, 2025
The Minister of Trade and Industry, Prudence Sebahizi, speaks to The New Times about new bill on competition and consumer protection, on Thursday, February 13, 2025. Photo by Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Business

Government tables bill to prevent market domination from mergers

Friday, February 14, 2025
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
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Infrastructure

Efforts underway to secure contractor for $30m five-star hotel in Southern province

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
Amb Claver Gatete, the Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa addresses the 46th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union on February 12. Courtesy
Law

Reparative justice for Africa: Gatete calls for beyond financial compensation approach

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 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
Gamblers playing in Kigali. The government has increased the tax on Gross Gambling Revenue (GGR) from 13% to 40%. Sam Ngendahimana
Economy

Why tax on gambling was hiked by 27%

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