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A scene from a multi-vehicle accident in Kicukiro, Kigali. A new law on accident compensation, enacted in October 2025, upholds Rwf3,000 as the minimum daily payment for victims without verifiable income. File Photo
Law

Why Parliament upheld Rwf3,000 as minimum pay for accident victims

Wednesday, November 05, 2025
Insurers during the session with the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Security, which was held in the Senate’s plenary hall, on October 31, 2025 (Emmanuel Ntirenganya)
Rwanda

Insurers warn of premium hike if govt upholds Rwf3,000 compensation floor

Saturday, November 01, 2025
According to the new bill, funds to compensate victims of non-insured accidents in Rwanda will now be drawn from 10 per cent of insurance premiums.
Law

Parliament passes compensation bill: This is what it says about calculation of damages, payments

Friday, September 19, 2025
The Rwandan Parliament will on Wednesday, September 17, vote on a new bill aimed at reforming the framework for compensating accident victims in Rwanda. Craish Bahizi
Law

Compensation: What to know as parliament votes on new bill

Wednesday, September 17, 2025
A scene of a school bus accident that took place at Rebero in Kigarama Sector in Kicukiro District on July 9, 2023. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Law

Insurers weigh in on accident victim compensation bill

Friday, August 29, 2025
Minister of State for National Treasury, Godfrey Kabera, addresses Members of Parliament on Wednesday, June 11. Courtesy
Rwanda

Govt moves to protect insurers in accident claims

Thursday, June 12, 2025
A very congested street during morning hours at Cyamitsingi in Remera in Kigali. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Infrastructure

Six things to know about Kigali urban transport improvement project

Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Workers at Pink Mango garment factory at Kigali Special Economic Zone. Craish Bahizi
Elections

Kagame to address lack of minimum wage

Saturday, July 13, 2024
Members of Parliament during their session on February 20. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Law

Lack of minimum wage should trigger legislation change - MPs

Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Taxi-moto operators after a meeting with RURA officials at Kigali Stadium on November 14. Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Why motorcycle insurance premiums remain unchanged

Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Taxi-moto operators on a road in Kigali. They are worried about the future of their business due the hike in bike insurance premiums. / Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Rwanda

Government moves to tame high motorcycle insurance premiums

Thursday, July 29, 2021
A scene of an accident in Kicukiro District on June 10, 2016. Insurance companies faulted government for not setting a minimum wage as prescribed by the law. / Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Supreme Court dismisses insurers’ minimum wage petition

Saturday, June 20, 2020