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Technology

Fifty schools in Rwanda now use Starlink internet – ICT Ministry

Thursday, July 06, 2023
President Paul Kagame and his counterpart of Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawan with both delegations during a bilateral meeting on Wednesday, June 28. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Africa

Rwanda, Seychelles waive visas, ink five pacts to deepen relations

Friday, June 30, 2023
Members of the RPF parliamentary caucus during their previous meeting at the party headquarters in Rusororo. File
Law

Gasamagera challenges RPF legislators to pass quality laws

Wednesday, June 28, 2023
L-R: Finance and Economic Planning minister Uzziel Ndagijimana; Deputy Speaker in charge of parliamentary affairs Edda Mukabagwiza; Speaker Donatille Mukabalisa; and Deputy Speaker in charge finance and administration Mussa Fazil Harerimana during the plenary sitting of the Lower House that approved the national budget for the 2023/2024 financial year, on June 27, in Kigali. Courtesy
Finance

Over Rwf200bn to fill financing gaps as 2023/24 budget is approved

Wednesday, June 28, 2023
The government has proposed a new bill to amend the current law on offences and penalties, specifically addressing acts of public indecency, including the exposure of nudity. Internet
Crime

Public indecency acts clarified in new penal code bill

Tuesday, June 27, 2023
A landscape view of Mahama refugee camp in Kirehe District. EALA) has said there is a need to expedite the adoption and implementation of the harmonised refugee management policy in EAC .Sam Ngendahimana
Law

Lawmakers push law on EAC refugee management

Friday, June 23, 2023
The lawmakers expressed concern about hunger in the bloc, and urged the EAC Member States to take firm action to address it during a plenary session held in Arusha on June 21. Courtesy
Agriculture

EAC countries challenged on meeting agric targets

Friday, June 23, 2023
Some MPs who attended the workshop for EALA parliamentarians on gender responsive budgeting, on June 16, 2023, in Arusha, Tanzania (courtesy)
Women

EALA women MPs turn focus on gender-responsive budgeting

Friday, June 16, 2023
Minister for Finance and Economic Planning, Uzziel Ndagijimana presenting to present the Budget Framework Paper for the 2023-2024 financial year on Thursday, June 15. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Rwanda to spend over Rwf5 trillion in next fiscal year

Thursday, June 15, 2023
The Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Dr Uzziel Ndagijimana, will present the proposed national budget for the fiscal year 2023-2024 before parliament this afternoon.Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Economy

Finance minister unveils national budget

Thursday, June 15, 2023
Richard Tusabe, Minister of State in Charge of the National Treasury at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning addresses members of Parliament on June 8. Courtesy
Economy

Six key proposed changes in Rwanda's VAT tax bill

Monday, June 12, 2023
Workers on duty at Inyange industries. According to a newly proposed bill by the Chamber of Deputies, powdered milk and processed water will be exempt from taxation. Dan Nsengiyumva
Economy

Govt to tax e-cigarettes, exempt milk powder, water

Friday, June 09, 2023