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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
Heads of State and Government from the East African Community and Southern African Development Community pose for a photo at the joint meeting in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Courtesy
Editorial

For Dar es Salaam resolutions to hold, stop holding Kinshasa with soft gloves

Monday, February 10, 2025
Construction of Kigali's feacal sludge treatment plant in Masaka sector is at 70 per cent.
Environment

Construction of Kigali waste treatment plant at 70%

Friday, February 07, 2025
Alice Nkulikiyinka, BPN Rwanda’s Country Director delivers her remarks during the ceremony on Friday, January 30. BPN Rwanda recognised entrepreneurs’ impact and contribution to the business ecosystem. Courtesy
Featured

FEATURED: BPN honours trailblazing entrepreneurs at ‘Engineers of Change’ cocktail party

Wednesday, February 05, 2025
M23 rebels control the border between Rwanda and DR Congo on January 28. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana

Ending DR Congo crisis requires addressing M23 grievances, Rwanda’s security, and Tshisekedi’s failures

Wednesday, February 05, 2025
Export producer prices increased by 5.9 per cent in December 2024. Olivier Mugwiza
Economy

Export producer prices increase by 5.9% in December

Sunday, February 02, 2025
The entrance of Nyandungu Urban Wetland Eco-Tourism Park . The park boasts of walkways and cycling lanes stretching for over eight kilometres. Courtesy
Featured

What you should know as Rwanda celebrates World Wetland Day

Sunday, February 02, 2025
This year’s celebration runs under the theme, “Ubutwari n’Ubumwe bw’Abanyarwanda, inkingi z’iterambere,” loosely translated as “Heroism and Unity, for Rwanda's Development”. Sam Ngenda
Rwanda

Heroes Day: Youth commit to nation-building

Saturday, February 01, 2025
Between 2005 and 2020, India reduced its emission intensity of GDP by 36%, demonstrating a rare ability to decouple economic growth from greenhouse gas emissions. Courtesy Photo

A Green Planet – India leading the way

Sunday, January 26, 2025
Workers at Nduba dumpsite, located in Gasabo District. Courtesy 
Environment

Five things to know about Nduba dumpsite fertilizer project

Thursday, January 23, 2025
A view of Nasho solar-powered irrigation project in Eastern Province in Rwanda. File

The path forward: Harnessing technology, innovation in agriculture in Eastern Africa

Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Didius Hategekimana, a 34-year-old entrepreneur showcases some of his furniture and jewelry that he produced from horns. Courtesy
Business

Meet Didius Hategekimana, an innovator who's turned cow horns into a gold mine

Monday, January 20, 2025