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 Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Emmanuel Ntirenganya
A moto taxi user pays the transport fee through mobile money in Kigali. The government is in process to reduce fees charged on cashless transactions, and remove them in case the amount does not exceed Rwf10,000. File
Economy
Govt to scrap fee on small cashless transactions
Senators during a session. The Senate adopted the law ratifying the extradition treaty between Rwanda and Mozambique. Craish Bahizi
Law
Rwanda-Mozambique deal ‘to ease extradition’ of fugitives
Some participants during a consultative meeting between members of the Private Sector Federation (PSF), the Ministry of Finance and Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA), on Thursday, February 23, in Kigali. The session focus was on taxes, fees charged RRA and local government authorities. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Business
Businesses decry delays in VAT refund
The Minister of Infrastructure, Ernest Nsabimana addresses  members of Parliament during a plenary sitting in the Lower House on February 21. Courtesy
Infrastructure
Rwandans can now access construction permits online - Minister
Members of parliament during  a plenary session of the Lower House on February 20, 2023, which adopted the law approving Rwanda’s accession to the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products. Craish Bahizi
Health
Smoking drops as high tobacco taxes take effect 
Workers sort  coffee for export at Kigali Special Economic Zone. According to NAEB Revenue from Rwanda’s coffee exports increased by 34 per cent to more than $105 million (about Rwf114 billion) in 2022
Economy
How high prices buoyed Rwanda coffee exports
Workers sort fresh green beans for export at the  privately owned packhouse at Kigali Special Economic Zone in Masoro on September 8,2022. Craish Bahizi
Economy
Rwanda’s annual agric export revenues reach Rwf860bn
RPF Secretary General François Ngarambe pays tribute to Late Rwigamba during the  lying-in-state ceremony at Parliament, on Sunday, February 19. Courtesy
Rwanda
PHOTOS: PanAfrican Parliament pays tribute to MP Rwigamba
The condolence message conveyed by President Paul Kagame, was read by the Minister in the Office of the President, Judith Uwizeye, who represented the President at Rwigamba's lying-in-state at Parliament. Photos by Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Rwanda
Kagame condoles with Rwigamba's family as former MP is laid to rest
Lawmaker Fidel Rwigamba who died of illness will be laid to rest on Sunday, February 19 after a state funeral that will take place at Parliament. Courtesy
Rwanda
Fare Thee Well: MP Rwigamba to lie in state at parliament
Members of the Committee on Agriculture, Tourism and Natural Resources commenced their Induction meeting in Kigali on February 16. Courtesy
Africa
Congolese lawmakers boycott EALA session in Kigali
MP John Ruku-Rwabyoma, a member of the Chamber of Deputies, was diagnosed with colon cancer, the most common type of gastrointestinal cancer. COURTESY
People
Rwandan lawmaker on how he survived colon cancer
Kigali residents at a polling station at Kimisagara during legislative elections in 2018. NEC announced that Government plans to hold presidential and parliamentary elections during the same period. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Politics
Gov't to save Rwf6bn through harmonising presidential, MPs elections
A view of machines being installed at Inyange's milk powder factory in Eastern province's Nyagatare District, one of the leading milk produing districts in Rwanda (courtesy photo)
Economy
$45m milk powder factory to start production in May
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Rwanda
Rwanda has lost a great advisor – MPs eulogise colleague Rwigamba
Kenyan Senator Gloria Orwoba.
Africa
VIDEO: Kenyan senator stains trousers in advocacy for free sanitary pads
Senators  adopted the assessment of the 2021-2022 activity report by the National Bank of Rwanda, and tasked the government to urgently address the depreciation of the Rwandan franc and high inflation,   on Tuesday, February 14. Craish Bahizi
Economy
Senate tasks govt to address inflation, franc devaluation
INFOGRAPHIC: The revised national budget will see Rwf76 billion – equivalent to 71 per cent of the additional budget allocated to teachers’ salaries.
Education
Teachers’ salaries take lion share of revised national budget

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