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 Emmanuel Ntirenganya
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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
Inside Kabuga abattoir in Gasabo District. Rwanda aims to increase annual meat production from 207,097 tonnes in 2023-24 to 247,223 tonnes in 2028-29. Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda
Rwanda targets 20% increase in meat production by 2029
Ministers from the EAC and SADC met in Dar es Salam, Tanzania on Friday, February 7, in preparation of the summit of Heads of State and Goverment on DR Congo security situation on Saturday. Courtesy
Africa
DR Congo crisis: Pan-Africanists say EAC-SADC summit a laudable step
Construction of Kigali's feacal sludge treatment plant in Masaka sector is at 70 per cent.
Environment
Construction of Kigali waste treatment plant at 70%
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Yusuf Murangwa presents the revised budget to the parliament on Wednesday, January 5. Craish Bahizi
Rwanda
USAID halt: Rwanda to make “necessary adjustments”
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Yusuf Murangwa presents the revised budget to the parliament on Wednesday, January 5. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Economy
Gov’t increases spending in revised 2024/25 budget by Rwf126bn
Number of personnel directly employed by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) will be temporarily suspended from their roles starting Friday, February 7.
International
Most of USAID's 10,000 staff placed on leave amid US foreign aid review
Workers processing coffee for export at Kigali Special Economic Zone. Rwanda’s coffee exports are expected to rebound following a price increase in the international market. Sam Ngendahimana
Economy
Rwanda's coffee exports poised for recovery amid rising prices
Health workers attend to the patients at Burera Health Post. The government is set to implement a new strategic plan  is to accelerate progress toward universal health coverage. Craish Bahizi
Health
How Rwanda’s new Rwf7tn strategy plans to improve healthcare
High Commissioner Emmanuel Hategeka presents his Letters of Commission to President Nangolo Mbumba, as Rwanda’s non-resident High Commissioner to Namibia, based in Pretoria, South Africa.
International
Ambassador Hategeka presents credentials to Namibia, pledges greater ties
Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye said that the Burundi National Defense Forces (FDNB) were deployed to eastern DR Congo to fight foreign armed groups. Internet
Africa
President Ndayishimiye on the spot over Burundian army mandate in DR Congo
Southern African Development Community (SADC) leaders after a meeting on the security situation in DR Congo, in Zimbabwe on Friday, January 31. Courtesy
Africa
SADC backs EAC proposal for joint summit over DR Congo
The Chairman of Pan-African Movement – Rwanda Chapter (PAM-Rwanda), Protais Musoni
International
Pan-Africanism: Musoni urges self-reliance over dependence
Minister of State in the Ministry of Health Yvan Butera speaks at the launch of the fifth Heath Sector Strategic Plan in Kigali, on Friday, January 31.
Health
Three priority areas highlighted as Rwanda launches new health strategy
Israel’s Foreign Affairs Minister Gideon Sa'ar, said that his country supports dialogue to solve the crisis in eastern DR Congo on Thursday, January 30. Courtesy
Africa
Israel expresses support for dialogue in Great Lakes region
Rwanda’s Minister of Interior, Vincent Biruta speaks on the    implementation of the Northern Corridor Integration Projects (NCIP) on Wednesday, January 29. All photos Craish Bahizi
Security
Biruta urges faster execution of Northern Corridor security projects

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