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Rwanda Revenue Authority Commissioner General Pascal Bizimana Ruganintwali addresses journalists as Minister of Finance Uzziel Ndagijimana takes notes, on Wenesday, February 28. Photo by Chelsea Nkubito
Economy

Voluntary disclosure: What tax incentives does Rwanda offer?

Friday, March 01, 2024
Rwandan diaspora during Rwanda Day in Amsterdam. File
Economy

Rwanda explores strategies to reduce transfer costs on remittances

Friday, March 01, 2024
Hind Hassan Abdalgalil.
Featured

FEATURED: To protect everyone’s health, protect everyone’s rights

Friday, March 01, 2024
The panellists during a discussion titled “Positioning Rwanda’s Private Sector to Drive the SDGs Achievement”
Featured

FEATURED: UN Global Compact engages Rwanda’s private sector to drive progress on SDGs

Friday, March 01, 2024
A pregnant woman undergoes a medical check-up in Kigali. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Women

Preeclampsia: A threat to pregnant women only cured with delivery

Friday, March 01, 2024
Four renowned chefs curating a recipe book under FAO support, the new initiative that aims to showcase traditional crops and recipes that represent Rwandan culture. Courtesy
Rwanda

FAO promoting traditional Rwandan cuisine with new recipe book

Friday, March 01, 2024
Prime Minister Dr. Ngirente delivers his remarks in the High Level Segment of Heads of State and Government of the 6th Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly taking place in Nairobi, Kenya
Environment

PM Ngirente calls for global action to reduce plastic production

Thursday, February 29, 2024
EU Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen speaks during a debate about insecurity in eastern DR Congo at the EU parliament on Tuesday, February 27
Africa

EU condemns DR Congo support to FDLR

Thursday, February 29, 2024
Juvénal Habyarimana was the second president of Rwanda, from 1973 until 1994. His responsibility in the preparation of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi lies in the fact that he planned its conception and supported it in all sectors of civil, political, and military life, between 1990 and 1994. File
Crime

Facts about Habyarimana's role in planning, implementing 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi

Thursday, February 29, 2024
The Director General of WAM, Mohammed Jalal Alrayssi, and Dr. Martin Kimemia, Vice-Chancellor of Mount Kigali University during the signing of the partnership on Tuesday , February 27. Courtesy
Featured

Mount Kigali University partners with Emirates News Agency to boost media education

Thursday, February 29, 2024
Elie Habimana, the newly appointed Managing Director for Norrsken East Africa.
Featured

Elie Habimana appointed Managing Director of Norrsken East Africa

Thursday, February 29, 2024
Actors in the cooperative development sector in Eastern Province gathered to discuss about solutions that hinder cooperative development including misuse of resources, ghost cooperatives among others
Law

Cooperatives Agency pushes for specialised lawyers to bolster justice in cooperative offenses

Thursday, February 29, 2024
RGB chief executive Usta Kaitesi delivers remarks during the dissemination of the Rwanda Civil Society Barometer 2023, in Kigali on Wednesday, February 29
Rwanda

Private sector urged to cooperate with civil society organisations

Thursday, February 29, 2024
New appartments to accommodate residents of Gitega Sector who live near Mpazi drainage that is identified as a high risk zone in Kigali. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Housing

Inside Kigali’s plan to reduce informal settlements to 20%

Thursday, February 29, 2024
Inmates during a hair dressing training session in Nyarugenge Prison. A total of 1,132 individuals have been assigned to community service since April 2023. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Rwanda

Over 1,000 convicts assigned community service since April 2023

Thursday, February 29, 2024
Some of the students of Green Hills Academy, entertain delegates during the celebration of the International Day of Mother Tongue at Green Hills Academy in Kigali on Wednesday, February 28. All photos: Dan Gatsinzi.
Culture

Rwandans urged to elevate Kinyarwanda to its rightful place

Thursday, February 29, 2024
Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) and Rwanda National Police (RNP) will on March 1, launch the Defence and Security Citizen Outreach Programme 2024. File
Security

RDF, Police unveil 2024 citizen outreach programme

Wednesday, February 28, 2024
A client buys some products at Nyarugenge Market. Craish Bahizi
Economy

Consumers entitled to 10% VAT reward for their purchases

Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Rwanda Correctional Service (RCS) female personnel during a meeting on Wednesday, February 28. RCS has acknowledged the need for more female prison warders to address specific needs of incarcerated women. COURTESY
Women

RCS seeks more female officers to enhance services for women inmates

Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Francis Kamanzi was appointed by a cabinet meeting as the new CEO of Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board (RMB) on Tuesday, February 27.
Politics

Who is Francis Kamanzi, the new Rwanda mines board CEO?

Wednesday, February 28, 2024