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Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Emmanuel Ntirenganya
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Health
‘Some get pregnant at 10’ – Activists urge teen access to contraceptives
Saturday, May 03, 2025
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Society
Surrogacy: Civil society seeks clearer legislation on pregnancy risks
Saturday, May 03, 2025
Representatives from the Ministry of Health and those from different medical entities, during the session related to the new healthcare service bill, on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 (courtesy).
Health
New bill proposes treatment without patient’s consent in emergency cases
Friday, May 02, 2025
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Politics
Kagame renews Abbas Mukama’s term as deputy ombudsman
Thursday, May 01, 2025
Assiel Ngarambe who works in CHUK mortuary during an interview. Photo by Willy Mucyo
Law
Medics push back on 21-day mortuary rule proposal
Thursday, May 01, 2025
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
Crime
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
Economy
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
Rwanda
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
Economy
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
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
Agriculture
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
Aviation
What drove RwandAir’s surge in cargo volume in 2024?
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Brand new cars at the showroom in Kicukiro. Rwanda has issued new vehicle registration fees, raising rates across nearly all categories based on engine size, hiking special number plates costs. Craish Bahizi
Rwanda
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.
International
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
Rwanda
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. 
Economy
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
Rwanda
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.
Rwanda
10 key highlights from Rwanda’s new living conditions survey
Friday, April 18, 2025

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