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 Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Workers at Rwanda Fertilizer Blending Plant, at Bugesera Special Economic Zone, on December 20, 2023. The factory is due for launch on the same date. PHOTOS BY EMMANUEL NTIRENGANYA
Agriculture
Rwanda to unveil multi-billion fertiliser blending plant in Bugesera
A  view of Kimihurura residential area in Kigali. Owners of residential and commercial buildings are obliged to submit copies of contracts they signed with tenants to an entity in charge of tax collection. Sam Ngend
Housing
Rental income tax: Landlords must submit tenants’ contracts
Ursula von der Leyen President of the European Commission speaks during the official launch of BioNTech’s first mRNA vaccine manufacturing plant in Kigali, on Monday, December 18. Ursula revealed that the European Union has invested more than €900 million (approx. over Rwf1.2 trillion) in Rwanda. PHOTOS BY DAN GATSINZI
Economy
European Union has invested over €900m in Rwanda – Von der Leyen
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Africa
DR Congo blocks EAC electoral observers
A resident casts his vote during the past elections. Presidential and parliamentary elections are slated for 2024. PHOTO SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Politics
Ten things to know about 2024 presidential, parliamentary elections
Samuel Dusengiyumva is sworn in as the new Mayor of City of Kigali earlier Friday. IGIHE.
City of Kigali gets new Mayor
Merard Mpabwanamaguru was the Vice Mayor in Charge of Urbanisation and Infrastructure in the City of Kigali. Courtesy
Rwanda
Rubingisa, Mpabwanamaguru exit City of Kigali council
Top (L-R) :Valens Uwineza, Urujeni Bakuramutsa, Arthur Asiimwe and Cleophas Barore. 

Bottom (L-R)  Lawrence Manzi, Solange Ayanone, Pudence Rubingisa and Samuel Dusengiyumva. Courtesy
Rwanda
Kigali mayor transferred as RBA gets new boss
(L-R) Ambassador of EU to Rwanda Belén Calvo Uyarra, Jeanne Nyirahabimana, the Executive Secretary of Eastern Province, AfDB Country Manager in Rwanda, Aissa Toure Sarr,  Minister of Infrastructure, Jimmy Gasore and Isao Fukushima, the Ambassador of Japan during inauguration of the 208-kilometer Kagitumba-Kayonza-Rusumo asphalt road project in Eastern Province on Wednesday, December 13. According to officials the revamped road has facilitated movement of people and goods, as well as trade.  Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Infrastructure
Revamped Kagitumba-Rusumo road credited for easing movement, trade
Passengers do check-ups before boarding a plane at Kigali International Airport. Rwanda has emerged as the leading champion of visa openness in Africa for 2023. FILE
Tourism
Rwanda leads Africa in visa openness — report
Member of parliament Eugene Musolini addresses residents at Nyagihanga Sector, Gatsibo District. Courtesy
Featured
RPRPD urges timely registration of births, deaths for effective planning
The National Electoral Commission has set July 14 and 15, 2024, as the dates for the elections of the President of the Republic, and that of specified Members of Parliament (Deputies). SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Politics
Electoral commission sets date for presidential, parliamentary elections
The law of December 4, 2023, amending the law of August 30, 2018, determining offences and penalties in general (being referred to as penal code) was published in the Official Gazette of December 5, 2023. Sam Ngendahimana
Law
Ten major changes in the newly-amended penal law
Officials pose for a grouphoto as   as USAID announced the two projects Ireme ('Quality') and Tubeho ('Let’s live'),    On December 8, in Kigali. Courtesy.
Health
US’s $85m projects expected to enhance healthcare in Rwanda
Dr Loko Abraham is the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Rwanda Medical Supply
Health
Who is Abraham, the Ethiopian appointed CEO of Rwanda Medical Supply?
Narcisse Mupenzi (Nyamasheke)
Rwanda
Six districts get new mayors
The previous Presidential Order – of July 9, 2012 – provided that changing ownership of immovable property for any reason shall be subject to a fee equal to Rwf20,000, irrespective of the value of the concerned property.Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda
Government waives fees on over 10 services
Some impounded single use plastics that were collected from different shop in Rwanda. File
Environment
Regional MPs push for effective solution to single-use plastic materials

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