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The new governor of North Kivu Province in eastern DR Congo announced on Tuesday, February 11 a new extension of border crossing time between Goma city and Rubavu District in Rwanda.
Africa

New governor of North Kivu extends opening hours at border with Rwanda

Tuesday, February 11, 2025
The Minister of ICT and Innovations, Paula Ingabire, speaks during a fireside chat at the AI Action Summit in Paris, on Monday, February 10. Courtesy
Technology

Paris: ICT minister on how Rwanda uses AI in healthcare, agriculture

Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Gamblers playing in Kigali. The government has increased the tax on Gross Gambling Revenue (GGR) from 13% to 40%. Sam Ngendahimana
Economy

Why tax on gambling was hiked by 27%

Tuesday, February 11, 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 has reintroduced value-added tax (VAT) on hybrid vehicles to promote pure electric mobility. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Rwanda

Rwanda reintroduces VAT on hybrid vehicles to spur e-mobility

Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Members of CODECO militia in eastern DR Congo have been accused of targeting the Hema community in Ituri province fo years.
Africa

DR Congo: CODECO militia kills 51 civilians in single attack

Tuesday, February 11, 2025
A bus veered off the road and rolled over a slope in Rulindo District on Tuesday, February 11, killing at least 14 people.
Rwanda

Over 10 perish in Rulindo bus accident

Tuesday, February 11, 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
A drone monitors movement in the airspace. University of Rwanda (UR) nears the final stages of introducing aeronautics and aerospace engineering programs under its College of Science and Technology (CST).
Education

University of Rwanda's aeronautics, aerospace programme could start in September

Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Yusuf Murangwa, the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, announced a tax policy reform detailed in legal instruments issued by the ministry on February 11.
Economy

What you need to know about Rwanda’s new tax reforms

Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Some of the 85 graduates of BPR Bank Plc's Igire Program celebrate the completion of their six-month training on Monday, February 10. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Featured

FEATURED: How Igire is investing in youth for job creation, economic growth

Tuesday, February 11, 2025
CLA was among the first churches in Rwanda to embrace social media
Religion

Beyond the pulpit: The evolution of Rwanda's church ministry in the era of social media

Tuesday, February 11, 2025