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 Shallon Mwiza
Shallon Mwiza
Delegates from Norway, Finland, Denmark, and Sweden – representing sectors such as education, healthcare, and real estate – gathered in Kigali for the inaugural Rwanda-Nordic Business Forum 2025. Courtesy
Business
Nordic businesses see Rwanda as ideal place for expansion
Detox drinks.
Health
Detox drinks: Do they really help cleanse your body?
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Rwanda
How will testing job applicants’ mental abilities, behaviour impact Rwanda’s public service?
These time-limited exemptions now apply to raw materials, machinery imported by industries, electric vehicles (EVs), and energy equipment. PHOTO BY CRAISH BAHIZI
Economy
Gov't sheds light on revised VAT exemption policy
Minister of State for National Treasury, Godfrey Kabera, addresses Members of Parliament on Wednesday, March 19.
Tourism
Treasury chief Kabera defends new 3 per cent tourism levy
Rwanda's ambassador Olivier Kayumba  presents his letters of credence to Central African Republic (CAR) President Faustin-Archange Touadéra on Monday, March 17.
Rwanda
Ambassador Kayumba presents credentials to CAR president
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FEATURED: Fitnesspoint expands to Gacuriro, enhances fitness, wellness services
Inyamibwa Cultural Troupe will, after Kigali, take Inka Concert to Huye and Kampala among other destinations which will be announced in due course-Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Music
Inyamibwa's 'Inka concert' set for a multi-city tour
Rwanda musician Bwiza during the Silver Gala event held in Kigali in September 2024. Fashion is one of the aspects that shape our identity-courtesy
Fashion
Power of fashion: How our clothes shape our identity, influence society
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Education
Why gov’t plans to set up 20 new resource rooms for learners with disability
Sylvestre Nsengimana, the brains behind Mu Rwanda rw'Ubusizi annual poetry event-courtesy
Art
Celebrating World Poetry Day the Rwandan way
The cost of goods and services, as measured by the Urban Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose by 6.3 per cent year-over-year in February 2025, up from 4.9 per cent in February 2024. Dan Gatsinzi
Economy
Consumer prices rose 6.3% in February
The National Bank of Rwanda (NBR) and the Capital Market Authority (CMA) have introduced a draft regulatory framework for virtual assets and virtual asset service providers. File
Economy
Rwanda moves to regulate virtual assets with new draft law
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Fitnesspoint launches spinning classes
MUA Insurance Rwanda Limited (MUA Rwanda) marked International Women's Day on March 7. Courtesy
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FEATURED: MUA Rwanda celebrates Women's Day with launch of exclusive ‘MUA Femme’ product
Teachers support a disabled student by addressing his special needs and promoting inclusive education. / Photo: Courtesy.
Education
Four things to know about Rwanda’s new special needs schools’ project
Former DR Congo President Joseph Kabila.
Africa
DR Congo crisis: Kabila calls for removal of foreign troops
Rwandan artiste Bwiza took a flight from Kigali International Airport on Monday, March 3, heading to Brussels, Belgium where she will launch her second album 25 Shades on March 8-courtesy
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Bwiza off to Brussels ahead of 25 Shades album launch

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