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The newly announced tax reforms will take effect in July at the start of the next fiscal year, are aimed at driving economic growth.
Economy

Rwanda’s new tax reforms and what people say about them

Thursday, February 13, 2025
According to the Ministry of Finance value-added tax (VAT), that was previously exempted, will be reintroduced on mobile phones in Rwanda. Courtesy
Economy

What new tax reforms mean for businesses, consumers

Thursday, February 13, 2025
Cows feed at a farm in Bugesera District. The Gako meat project is Rwanda’s flagship cattle farming and beef production scheme that targets both local and export markets. File
Business

Govt seeks investor to take over major beef project

Thursday, February 13, 2025
UNMISS Force Commander Lt Gen Mohan Subramanian (right) decorates Lt Col Emmanuel Ntwali, the RWABATT-1 Contingent Commander, with a UN service medal at the UN Tomping Base Camp in South Sudan’s capital, Juba, on Wednesday, February 12. Courtesy of RDF
Security

PHOTOS: Rwandan peacekeepers in South Sudan get UN service medals for their service

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Local government authorities have been criticised for failing to prioritize the fight against teenage pregnancies and defilement. Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Local govt leaders on spot over ‘inaction’ on teenage pregnancies

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Single-use plastic bottles in a supermarket in Kigali. Imported goods packaged in plastic materials and single-use products will pay an extra tax starting in July. PHOTO BY CRAISH BAHIZI
Economy

Rwanda imposes levy on imports packaged in plastics

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Bertrand Bisimwa, M23's political leader and Corneille Nangaa, the leader of a political-military coalition, Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC) during a press conference in Goma on Thursday, January 30. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Africa

South Kivu: M23 warns of military build-up by FARDC, Burundian forces

Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Rwanda Revenue Authority staff attend to taxpayers at RRA Remera Branch. Courtesy

Real Independence: Are we ready to pay for our own development?

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
The government has introduced a 3% tourism levy on accommodation, including hotel rooms, to support tourism and hospitality investments. Courtesy Photo
Tourism

Rwanda introduces ‘tourism levy’ to boost investments

Tuesday, February 11, 2025
The newly constructed housing units which are part of Savannah Creek project under construction at Kangondo. The project is set to be innaugurated on February 14, 2025. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Housing

PHOTOS: Construction of Savannah Creek Estate set to kick off in Nyarutarama

Monday, February 10, 2025
The government has introduced a new tax on foreign digital services like Netflix and Amazon among others.
Economy

Rwanda imposes tax on Netflix, Amazon, other foreign digital services

Monday, February 10, 2025
M23 rebels in Goma city in eastern DR Congo on January 28. Courtesy
Africa

DR Congo: M23 calls out Congolese forces as cases of violence, abuse emerge in South Kivu

Monday, February 10, 2025