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Emmanuel Ntirenganya

Emmanuel Ntirenganya

RRA Commissioner General Ronald Niwenshuti (L) and Godfrey Kabera, the Minister of State in charge of National Treasury at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, along with Members of Parliament, during the plenary sitting that passed the new bill establishing excise duty, on April 29, 2025. COURTESY

Excise duty: Jail term for tax evaders sparks heated debate

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Rwanda strengthens its tax regime on gambling to address both economic and social concerns. Craish Bahizi

Why govt decided to exempt national lottery from major gambling tax

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

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

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

Parliament passes bill setting tourism tax

Monday, April 28, 2025

Bishop John Rucyahana, the Prison Fellowship Rwanda (PFR) Board Chairperson (L), and PFR founder Bishop Deogratias Gashagaza, during the session with Members of Parliament, on Friday, April 25, 2025 (Emmanuel Ntirenganya)

Rwanda searches for approach to support successful reintegration of genocide convicts

Saturday, April 26, 2025

Rwanda’s annual rice imports surged from 417,862 tonnes in 2023, to 508,852 tonnes in 2024 – implying a 21 per cent rise. Courtesy

Rwanda’s rice imports top $300m: Will local farmers cash in?

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

National carrier RwandAir cargo volume increased by 33 per cent from 4,595 tonnes in 2023 to 6,113 tonnes in 2024

What drove RwandAir’s surge in cargo volume in 2024?

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Rwanda raises vehicle registration fees: Here's what to know

Monday, April 21, 2025

Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Rwanda, Olivier Nduhungirehe and Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Muhammad Ishaq Dar during a joint press briefing on Monday April 21. Courtesy.

Nduhungirehe expresses Rwanda’s commitment to expanding cooperation with Pakistan

Monday, April 21, 2025

The seventh Integrated Household Living Conditions Survey (EICV 7), shows significant improvement in citizens’ well-being—including the lifting of over 1.5 million people out of poverty over the last seven year

Why Rwanda revised its method for measuring poverty

Monday, April 21, 2025

The Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning has issued a list of financial and insurance services exempted from this tax.

Eight VAT-exempt financial and insurance services

Saturday, April 19, 2025

A view of traffic movement in Remera, Kigali. On Thursday, April 17, the Cabinet approved a draft law introducing a point-based penalty system to curb reckless driving and enhance road safety in Rwanda. PHOTO BY EMMANUEL DUSHIMIMANA

Cabinet approves bill proposing point deduction for reckless driving

Friday, April 18, 2025

A recent survey report shows that Rwanda has significantly reduced poverty over the past seven years, lifting over 1.5 million people out of poverty, an average of 214,000 each year.

10 key highlights from Rwanda’s new living conditions survey

Friday, April 18, 2025

Ivan Murenzi, Director General of the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda during the presentation of the seventh Integrated Household Living Conditions Survey (EICV 7) on Wedneday, April 16. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Rwanda lifted 1.5m people out of poverty since 2017 – survey

Thursday, April 17, 2025

Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente delivers his remarks during during the presentation of the seventh Integrated Household Living Conditions Survey (EICV 7) on Wednesday, April 16. Photos by Craish Bahizi

PM Ngirente promises greater progress as Rwanda cuts poverty by 12.4%

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

A view of Munini Model Village. The poverty rate among Rwandans dropped to 27.4 per cent in 2024, from 39.8 per cent in 2017, a new survey shows.

1.5 million Rwandans out of poverty in seven years

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Nyanza District on April 15 announced that an extraordinary meeting of its council decided to dismiss Erasme Ntazinda from serving as its Mayor “because of failure to fulfil his responsibilities effectively.”

Nyanza mayor Ntazinda dismissed

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Jean-Paulin Uwitonze, Assistant Commissioner for Taxpayer Services and Communications at RRA.

Revenue authority clears air around wedding service taxation

Tuesday, April 15, 2025