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MP David Ole Sankok moves the motion on the use of EAC partner states' local currencies across the region as a precursor of the envisaged single currency, during an EALA plenary on June 21, 2023, in Arusha, Tanzania. (Emmanuel Ntirenganya)
Economy

EALA passes motion to expedite EAC single currency

Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Clare Akamanzi, Chief Executive at Rwanda Development Board addresses delegates as she shares Rwanda’s experience during the inaugural Inclusive FinTech forum . Courtesy
Technology

What should Africa’s Fintech ecosystem do better?

Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Thousands of Congolese refugees at Kigeme Refugee Camp in Nyamagabe district protest against the genocidal violence committed against Congolese Tutsi in eastern DR Congo, on Monday December 12,2022. Willy Mucyo
Editorial

Inclusion of refugees is key, but creating conditions for repatriation is even better

Wednesday, June 21, 2023
An electric car at a charging station at Kigali Convention Centre on March 30,2021. To accelerate the transition to Electric Vehicles and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from vehicle transportation, incentives on electric and hybrid vehicles and Electric motorcycles to pay an import duty rate of zero will be extended. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Nine products exempted from taxes in new budget

Wednesday, June 21, 2023
EALA MPs follow MP Mashaka Khalfan Ngole, the committee's Chairperson as he presents the report during an EALA plenary session last week in Arusha. Courtesy
Africa

Report exposes issues ‘hindering’ Kiswahili use in EAC

Monday, June 19, 2023
The New Times

Fueling green financing in Africa: Innovations from Rwanda

Monday, June 19, 2023
Delegates at the celebration of African Child Day in Kigali, on Friday, June 16. All photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Technology

PHOTOS: Safer Internet: Three-month campaign on child online safety launched

Saturday, June 17, 2023
A woman dries coffee at a collection centre. The Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources issued new instructions repealing Rwanda's coffee zoning policy, which was first implemented in 2016. Dan Gatsinzi
Agriculture

Govt repeals coffee zoning policy

Friday, June 16, 2023
The East African Legislative Assembly has unanimously approved a supplementary budget of over $11.9 million for the East African Community in the financial year 2022-2023. Courtesy
Africa

EALA approves $12m supplementary budget

Friday, June 16, 2023
While fertilizer prices have declined somewhat since the start of the year, they remain exorbitantly high for most small farmers around the world.

The Fertilizer Conundrum

Friday, June 16, 2023
President Paul Kagame is expected to deliver keynote messages at the upcoming global Inclusive Fintech Forum in Kigali on June 20. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Technology

Kagame, First Lady to grace global fintech forum in Kigali

Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Richard Tusabe, Minister of State in Charge of the National Treasury at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning addresses members of Parliament on June 8. Courtesy
Economy

Six key proposed changes in Rwanda's VAT tax bill

Monday, June 12, 2023