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Rwanda Cooperative Agency (RCA) has launched an investigation countrywide to detect ‘ghost and dormant cooperatives’. Courtesy
Crime

Govt launches probe to uncover ‘ghost and dormant’ cooperatives

Tuesday, March 26, 2024
A forest that is harvested in Ruli Sector in Gakenke District. Parliament, on March 25, passed a bill governing forests and trees that prohibits Rwandans from cutting immature trees. PHOTO BY SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Environment

Parliament passes bill prohibiting harvest of immature trees

Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Some of the 91 asylum seekers from Libya on their arrival at Kigali International Airport on Thursday, March 21. Courtesy

Rwanda receives more refugees from Libya as UK politicians play ping pong with asylum plan

Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Aerial view of Kigali Business District. The Kigali International Financial Centre (KIFC) made the biggest leap to rank as the 67th most competitive financial centre globally. File
Finance

Kigali up 14 spots in new global financial centres' index

Monday, March 25, 2024
The new bill is prohibiting the harvesting of ‘immature trees’, and obliging residents to always seek permits to be allowed to cut mature trees. Sam Ngendahimana
Environment

Parliament to deliberate on ‘tough’ forest bill

Monday, March 25, 2024
A scientist sorting some medical marijuna leaves in a plantation farm.

Legalising medicinal cannabis in Africa good and reminiscent of history

Sunday, March 24, 2024
Taxpayers meet Rwanda Revenue Authority's staff at Gisimenti branch. According to RRA, the deadline of declaration is March 31, 2024. Courtesy
Rwanda

What you need to know before tax declaration

Saturday, March 23, 2024
Empower Rwanda, a non-governmental organization supporting women and youth, has been honoured as the Civil Society of the Year in the Rwanda Women in Business Awards.
Featured

FEATURED: Empower Rwanda scoops Civil Society Organisation of the Year award

Friday, March 22, 2024
The East African Development Bank (EADB) faces scrutiny after regional lawmakers called for an investigation. Internet
Africa

East African devt bank under scrutiny following public petition

Wednesday, March 20, 2024
A female lawyer assisting her client during FLN trial. More than 400 lawyers in Rwanda gathered this week to discuss a solidarity fund that could assist new mothers on their maternity leave. Sam Ngendahimana
Editorial

Lawyers’ maternity leave benefits are all our business

Wednesday, March 20, 2024
FDLR is encamped right alongside Monusco, DRC military forces, Wazalendo, Russian mercenaries, Burundians Mai-Mai among others.

As Rwanda debates lowering marriage age, keep your eyes on the real crisis

Wednesday, March 20, 2024
A bride and groom during a wedding ceremony. . Sam Ngendahimana
Law

Legally married at 18: Public reacts to proposed legislation

Wednesday, March 20, 2024