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Rwanda Revenue Authority staff on duty at the headquarters at Kimihurura in Kigali. A new proposal submitted by RRA could see a decrease in land taxes. Under the new bill, the government would maintain former land taxes of up to Rwf80, from the current Rwf300 per square meter. File
Rwanda

Govt mulls changes to land, corporate tax rates

Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Inmates at Nyarugenge Prison in Kigali. The government has launched new efforts aimed at decongesting prisons in the country. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Gov’t to save Rwf15b annually in prisons decongestion

Tuesday, January 10, 2023
A view of City of Kigali's Business District. Rwanda's economy bounced back in 2021 after being wreaked by Covid-19 pandemic with a rebound to 10.9 % economic growth from a contraction of 3.4% in 2020. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Economy

2022: A year of spiralling inflation and efforts to tame it

Wednesday, December 28, 2022
President Kagame speaks during a panel discussion with the IMF Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva (Left) and the Director-General of the World Trade Organization, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala( Right) on Tuesday, December 13. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Environment

Political will essential for channeling climate financing – Kagame

Wednesday, December 14, 2022
L-R: Uzziel Ndagijimana, Rwanda's Minister for Finance and Economic Planning; and Bo Li, Deputy Managing Director and Acting Chair of IMF Board. IMF has approved a $319 million loan to finance projects tackling climate change. Courtesy
Environment

IMF approves $319m climate financing for Rwanda

Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Experts in justice during National Advocacy Dialogue with stakeholders in the Justice Sector in Kigali on Friday, November 25. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Mediation helps ‘offer justice, mend relations’- officials say

Saturday, November 26, 2022
Workers in Kigali’s Central Business District load cargo on upcountry bound trucks Supply deficiencies coupled with high costs of borrowing to produce increases the prices of already scarce consumer goods even further which also diminishes consumer purchasing power. File Photo.

Increasing interest rate not the best antidote to inflation

Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Commuters board buses in Kigali on August 30, 2019. According to the Rwanda Environment Management Authority, the country targets to electrify 20% of its public transport buses, by 2030. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Business

How Rwanda will electrify 20% public transport buses by 2030

Tuesday, November 22, 2022
The Central Bank of Rwanda head office in Kigali. he National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) says it will focus on addressing current inflationary pressures resulting from a mismatch between global demand and supply.(Ngendahimana)
Rwanda

BNR to focus on mitigating inflation- report

Tuesday, November 01, 2022
Cyclists ride bicycles in Kigali. Officials say a master plan for non-motorised transport in the City of Kigali is being developed and will be complete by June next year. Photo: Craish Bahizi
Technology

City of Kigali mulls master plan for non-motorised transport

Sunday, October 23, 2022
The Plenary Sitting of the Chamber of Deputies on Monday rejected the relevance of the proposed bill that sought to provide for access to contraceptive services for children (girls) aged from 15. Craish Bahizi
Health

Parliament rejects bill on contraceptives for 15-year olds

Monday, October 17, 2022
The 2022 Commonwealth Finance Ministers Meeting hosted in Washington DC on Wednesday, October 12. Courtesy
Economy

C’ Wealth finance ministers appeal for measures to tame rising inflation

Thursday, October 13, 2022