Emmanuel Ntirenganya
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10 landmark laws enabling women’s rights protection
In 2019, Chantal Mukeshimana and her three sisters got a piece of land from their parents, something that was not possible over two decades ago because of legislation that denied... → Read More
How Rwf70bn project will boost smallholder farmer's agri-exports
Nina Nyirampeta, a chilli farmer from Rulindo District, recounts how she lost at least Rwf4 million because of a lack of a ready market for her chilli produce back in 2019, leading... → Read More
FEATURED: BK Foundation donates e-motorbikes to women in drive to raise their transport share
Solange Uwingabiye was unable to afford a motorbike that could help her get income to contribute to the welfare of her family. Now, the 30-year-old mother of two is all smiles as... → Read More
Rwandans can now access construction permits online
The Minister of Infrastructure, Ernest Nsabimana, has said that Rwandans who want construction permits, now have access to information in the online-based Building Permit... → Read More
Smoking drops as high tobacco taxes take effect
Smoking among Rwandans has reduced, mainly due to high tobacco taxes and prices, Minister of State in the Ministry of Health, Dr Yvan Butera, told lawmakers. This was during a... → Read More
Rwanda: How High Price Fuelled Rwanda Coffee Exports Past U.S.$100 Million
Revenue from Rwanda's coffee exports increased by 34 per cent to more than $105 million (about Rwf114 billion) in 2022, from more than $78.3 million (about Rwf85 billion) in 2021, according to the National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB)'s December 2022 report. → Read More
How high price fuelled Rwanda coffee exports past $100m
Revenue from Rwanda’s coffee exports increased by 34 per cent to more than $105 million (about Rwf114 billion) in 2022, from more than $78.3 million (about Rwf85 billion) in... → Read More
Kagame condoles with Rwigamba's family as former MP is laid to rest
President Paul Kagame on Sunday, February 19 condoled with the family of Fidel Rwigamba, a Member of Parliament, who died of illness at the age of 73, on Wednesday, February... → Read More
Forestry staff petition Parliament over ‘unfair treatment’
Personnel employed to protect forests across the country, have petitioned Parliament seeking support to address concerns like meagre pay and short-term contracts which exclude them... → Read More
Why genocide survivors want Gacaca law revised
IBUKA, an umbrella organization of Genocide survivors’ associations, has poked holes in article 9 of the Gacaca law precisely on the clause on judgements pronounced by Gacaca... → Read More
School dropout: Senators say children are victims of family conflicts
The Senate has noted that family conflicts top the list of factors causing children to drop out of school in Rwanda and are urging the government to devise strategies to ensure... → Read More
PHOTOS: Rusororo maize drier accident victims laid to rest
Nine of the 10 victims of a recent maize drying shelter collapse were on Sunday, February 5, laid to rest at Rusororo Cemetery. During the burial, Government reassuring mourners... → Read More
Survivors of Rusororo tragic accident narrate horrific ordeal
On some fields belonging to Abaharanira Ubukire Gasagara farmers’ cooperative, in Rusororo Sector, in Gasabo District, maize stems stand tall after the cobs were harvested and... → Read More
‘It will take heroism’ to achieve Vision 2050 targets
The prosperity and high quality of life for all Rwandans, is what the Vision 2050 seeks to achieve, as per the document for this national strategy for transformation. Among other... → Read More
New platform to enable public pension monitoring
The Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB) on Tuesday, January 31, launched Imisanzu, an online platform enabling its members to keep track of their pension contributions, access... → Read More
Civil society challenges MPs to initiate more laws
Members of civil society organisations have questioned the very low rate of draft laws initiated by lawmakers – as representatives of the people – considering that most bills... → Read More
Over 10 firms to invest tens of billions in Gabiro Agribusiness Hub
Eleven companies are expected to inject about $32milion (about Rwf34 billion) in ventures in Gabiro Agribusiness Hub, a commercial oriented farming project, within the first five... → Read More
Rwanda engages Israeli foundation on preservation of Genocide memorials
Rwanda has engaged the Mémorial de la Shoah – an Israeli foundation based in France – to help the country preserve the memorials of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, the... → Read More
Water utility introduces monitoring software to cut losses
The national water utility is in the process of implementing the supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) software to help detect leakages along water networks, monitor... → Read More
Cut taxes for all, instead of incentives for some – MP Munyangeyo
MP Theogene Munyangeyo has proposed that Rwanda should make reforms in lowering major tax rates for all concerned entities, instead of giving tax breaks to some investors, arguing... → Read More