Tag: Economy
No Excise Duty On ‘Made In Rwanda’ Vehicles
A bill amending the excise duty regime presented to Parliament yesterday by Finance and…
Government Allocates Rwf128b To Repaying Debts
Rwanda has allocated nearly as much money for agriculture as it has for repaying…
Kigali, Kampala Continue To Be Transit For Illegal DR Congo Gold – UN
The airports in Rwanda, Uganda and Burundi are the only route for gold smuggled…
Rwanda Joins IMF’s ‘Aid–With No Money’ Program
The International Monetary Fund yesterday approved Rwanda as latest member of its so called…
Government Issues Ultimatum On Empty $3m Market In Rubavu District
The magnificent Cross Border Market in Rubavu district meant to be a one-stop-center for…
Why There Are Less Power Outages In Rwanda Compared To Region
Companies in Rwanda said they incurred the least losses of business whenever power went…
There Will Be No More Debt Relief For Africa, Warns US Top Diplomat
African countries piling up debt they won’t be able to pay back, including to…
Experts “Expected Tax Amnesty” From Ndagijimana’s Budget
In attempt to widen the tax base, experts had hoped Finance and Economic Planning…
15% Commercial Building In Kigali Have No Clients – Study Reveals
As more commercial buildings rise over the Kigali skyline, new research shows that many…
Rwanda Says Not Afraid of Chinese Loans
Government said Tuesday that loans from China are “still very low” as the two…
Relief For Drivers As Taxi Cab Fares Increase By 40%
Cab drivers in Kigali are breathing a sigh of relief following government decision allowing…
AfDB Denies Bashing Nigeria’s Stance On African Trade Deal
As Nigeria continues to drag its feet to ratify the African Continental Free Trade…
With 110% Debts To GDP, Congo-Brazzaville Sets Up “Indebtedness” Commission
The Republic of Congo has set up a team to advice government on ways…
Africa “Likely To Meet Only 3 of 17” UN Development Goals By 2030
A reality check report of the UN Sustainable Development Goals released today in Kigali…
Parliament Questions No Budget Allocation For Early Childhood Education
The 2019-2020 budget does not include any allocation to Early Childhood Education – which…
Ombudsman Struggles To Explain Why Corruption Fight Not Reaching “Big Fish”
A new government report released today shows 108 people were convicted last year over…
We Are Planning For Up To 10,000 CHOGM 2020 Delegates – Sezibera
Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Minister Dr Richard Sezibera said Thursday that government was in…
Why There Is No Water Flowing From Your Tap
Monday May 6 could not have come with better news. The Prime Minister Dr…
Kagame Tells Border Region: Take advantage of Current Good Relations With DR Congo
President Paul Kagame said Friday that people living in Rubavu district, which borders directly…
Chinese To Construct New Kigali Flyover To Ease Traffic During CHOGM 2020
The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2020 or CHOGM 2020 is coming to Kigali…
Shyira Hospital In Debt Trap Involving Kenyan Bank
The magnificent Shyira District Hospital unveiled by President Paul Kagame in July 2017 is…
Why Rwanda Loves Tanzanian Rice Despite High Cost
A 25kg of rice from Tanzania costs up to Rwf 28,000 in Kigali, far…
Why Is Government Restructuring Kigali And What Will Change
If Government gets its way, the City of Kigali (CoK) as we have been…
New Kigali City Structure: Districts Lose Budgeting, Planning Role
Government is preparing to submit a draft bill to parliament that creates a centralized…
Catholic Church, Muslims Have Not Filed Mandatory Financial Statements To RRA
As of March 31, all faith-based groups are supposed to have submitted a report…
Parliament Directs Increase Of Budget For Genocide survivors Fund, New Site In Tanzania
Parliament on Tuesday adopted a recommendation by its standing committee proposing that government increases…
Is Volkswagen’s Entry In Taxi Business ‘Killing’ Other Taxi Companies?
Taxi driver Moise Karangwa has been dosing off in his car for more than…
The Enduring Partnership Between The United States And Rwanda
Good afternoon and thank you for this wonderful welcome to Rwanda. I spent most…
Rwanda Housing Authority Releases Number of Government-Owned Buildings
The agency charged with managing all government-owned buildings across Rwanda has also come clean…
Districts spending taxpayer money on ‘irrelevant projects’ – Senate
A nationwide investigation by a Senate Committee wants government to go back to drawing…
