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Emmanuel Ntirenganya

Emmanuel Ntirenganya

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

Government aims to raise tax-to-GDP ratio to 19% by 2029

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Rwanda has reintroduced value-added tax (VAT) on hybrid vehicles to promote pure electric mobility. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana

Rwanda reintroduces VAT on hybrid vehicles to spur e-mobility

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

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.

What you need to know about Rwanda’s new tax reforms

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

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 targets 20% increase in meat production by 2029

Monday, February 10, 2025

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

DR Congo crisis: Pan-Africanists say EAC-SADC summit a laudable step

Friday, February 07, 2025

Construction of Kigali's feacal sludge treatment plant in Masaka sector is at 70 per cent.

Construction of Kigali waste treatment plant at 70%

Friday, February 07, 2025

Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Yusuf Murangwa presents the revised budget to the parliament on Wednesday, January 5. Craish Bahizi

USAID halt: Rwanda to make “necessary adjustments”

Thursday, February 06, 2025

Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Yusuf Murangwa presents the revised budget to the parliament on Wednesday, January 5. Photos by Craish Bahizi

Gov’t increases spending in revised 2024/25 budget by Rwf126bn

Wednesday, February 05, 2025

Number of personnel directly employed by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) will be temporarily suspended from their roles starting Friday, February 7.

Most of USAID's 10,000 staff placed on leave amid US foreign aid review

Wednesday, February 05, 2025

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

Rwanda's coffee exports poised for recovery amid rising prices

Wednesday, February 05, 2025

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

How Rwanda’s new Rwf7tn strategy plans to improve healthcare

Tuesday, February 04, 2025

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.

Ambassador Hategeka presents credentials to Namibia, pledges greater ties

Saturday, February 01, 2025

Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye said that the Burundi National Defense Forces (FDNB) were deployed to eastern DR Congo to fight foreign armed groups. Internet

President Ndayishimiye on the spot over Burundian army mandate in DR Congo

Saturday, February 01, 2025

Southern African Development Community (SADC) leaders after a meeting on the security situation in DR Congo, in Zimbabwe on Friday, January 31. Courtesy

SADC backs EAC proposal for joint summit over DR Congo

Saturday, February 01, 2025

The Chairman of Pan-African Movement – Rwanda Chapter (PAM-Rwanda), Protais Musoni

Pan-Africanism: Musoni urges self-reliance over dependence

Saturday, February 01, 2025

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.

Three priority areas highlighted as Rwanda launches new health strategy

Friday, January 31, 2025

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

Israel expresses support for dialogue in Great Lakes region

Thursday, January 30, 2025

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

Biruta urges faster execution of Northern Corridor security projects

Thursday, January 30, 2025