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 Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Emmanuel Ntirenganya
The New Times
Rwanda
How will Rwanda’s new National Biosafety Committee work?
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Yusuf Murangwa addresses journalists as RSSB Chief Executive officer Regis Rugemanshuro looks on on December 2, 2024. Craish Bahizi
Rwanda
Pension contributions: Gov’t to spend Rwf45bn more for public servants
Rwanda has said that it rejects recent attempts by DR Congo to undermine its international partnerships through misinformation and political pressure.
Rwanda
DR Congo targeting Rwanda’s global sports partnerships is misguided – RDB
The plenary sitting of the Senate approved the report of the Committee on Economic Development and Finance on its assessment of the government’s actions in supplying agricultural inputs to farmers. Courtesy
Agriculture
Senators urge payment of Rwf22bn owed to subsidy agro-dealers
A resident is served by Irembo agent. Rwandan residents can now access three more land services through Irembo, the , the government services electronic platform. Courtesy
Technology
Three more land services now accessible online in Rwanda
Students during a plumbing exercise at Musanze Polytechnic. The government targets to increase the number of female students in technical and vocational education and training (TVET). Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Education
Inside Rwanda’s plan to increase women enrollment in TVET
Minister of Education, Joseph Nsengimana during a session with senators members of the Committee on Social Affairs and Human Rights on February 18. Courtesy
Education
Rwanda reviews education policy to align with market trends
Health Minister Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana addresses members of the Parliamentary Committee on Social Affairs on Monday, February 17. Courtesy
Health
Govt defends contraceptive for teens amid high pregnancy, child mortality rates
The government has introduced a bill aimed at addressing concerns resulting from the growing trends in e-commerce. he lower chamber of Parliament approved the relevance of the bill, on February 13. Craish Bahizi
Rwanda
How Rwanda’s new bill seeks to protect e-commerce buyers
The new regulation on bouncing cheques came into force on February 5. File
Rwanda
Bouncing cheques: Central bank moves to relax measures for first time offenders
Moise Nyarugabo, a Congolese lawyer. .
Africa
Mass arrests of Banyamulenge in Burundi spark urgent appeals for intervention
Rwanda plans to implement new tax reforms to expand the tax base, boost revenue, and streamline operations to achieve national development goals, said by the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Murangwa Yusuf. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy
Tax overhaul: The timeline of upcoming changes
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
Cows feed at a farm in Bugesera District. The Gako meat project is Rwanda’s flagship cattle farming and beef production scheme that targets both local and export markets. File
Business
Govt seeks investor to take over major beef project
RwandAir has rerouted affected flight paths due to the closure of DR Congo airspace to Rwandan-registered aircrafts.
Aviation
RwandAir reroutes flights after DR Congo closes airspace to Rwandan planes
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
Rwanda has reintroduced value-added tax (VAT) on hybrid vehicles to promote pure electric mobility. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Rwanda
Rwanda reintroduces VAT on hybrid vehicles to spur e-mobility
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

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