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Some MPs who attended the workshop for EALA parliamentarians on gender responsive budgeting, on June 16, 2023, in Arusha, Tanzania (courtesy)
Women

EALA women MPs turn focus on gender-responsive budgeting

Friday, June 16, 2023
Minister for Finance and Economic Planning, Uzziel Ndagijimana presenting to present the Budget Framework Paper for the 2023-2024 financial year on Thursday, June 15. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Rwanda to spend over Rwf5 trillion in next fiscal year

Thursday, June 15, 2023
The Chairperson of the Council of Ministers, Ezéchiel Nibigira presents the budget estimates for the EAC's financial year 2023-2024, during the EALA plenary on June 15.Courtesy
Africa

Regional MPs call for action as EAC faces high trade deficit

Thursday, June 15, 2023
Senators interact with Rwamagana District officials during their tour that aims at engaging with citizens in order to evaluate their socio-economic development. Photo: Courtesy.
Rwanda

Rwamagana: Senators assess welfare, advancement in IDP model villages

Thursday, June 15, 2023
(From L-R): The EAC budget officer, Beatrice Jerono Rono; the Counsel to the East African Community, Anthony Luyirika Kafumbe; the Chairperson of the EAC Council of Ministers, Ezéchiel Nibigira; the EAC Secretary General Peter Mathuki; and the EAC Director of Finance, Juvenal Ndimurirwo, present the bloc's budget, on June 13, 2023, in Arusha, Tanzania (Emmanuel Ntirenganya).
Africa

EAC budget rises to $100m as MPs call for more to spur integration

Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Clockwise Celestin Mutabaruka, Dr Vincent Bajinya, Emmanuel Nteziryayo, Celestin Ugirashebuja, Charles Munyaneza are Genocide fugitives who live in the UK. File
Crime

Busingye calls for action against Genocide fugitives living freely in UK

Tuesday, June 06, 2023
Senators unanimously adopted the revision of the Constitution on Friday, June 2. Courtesy
Rwanda

Senate adopts revision of Rwanda's constitution

Friday, June 02, 2023
President William Ruto making his remarks during the African private sector dialogue conference on the African Continental free trade area (AFCFTA) at Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi on May 29, 2023. Photo by NMG
Africa

Kenya revives push by African nations to ditch the dollar

Tuesday, May 30, 2023
EAC Secretary General Peter Mathuki (C), and Justice Benjamin Odoki the Chairperson of the Committee of Experts tasked with drafting the Constitution for the proposed EAC Political Confederation (L), among speakers at the press conference on May 28, 2023, in Kenya. (Courtesy)
Politics

Kenyans recommend use of EAC ID in Political Confederation

Monday, May 29, 2023
MP Omar Munyaneza (2nd left) leads a group of MPs who are in outreach tour in Huye District, captured here during a meeting with district officials on Saturday, May 27. Courtesy
Economy

MPs on tour to assess hospitality, SMEs performance

Sunday, May 28, 2023
Rwanda government will issue digital ID cards within three years. All the 59 MPs who were present at the plenary session that was convened for the adoption of the law, on May 26, unanimously voted for it.Courtesy
Technology

Digital IDs bill gets Parliamentary green light

Friday, May 26, 2023
Works on Base-Butaro road in Burera District have stalled, with officials citing challenges linked to the terms of the contract between the government and India Exim Bank. Photo: File.
Rwanda

‘Unrealistic' India Exim Bank deal: What next after projects stall?

Wednesday, May 24, 2023