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Politics
Congo-Brazzaville President visits Rwanda, to address parliament
Friday, July 21, 2023
The Lower House has requested the Ministry of Education to address the issue of expired laboratory chemicals and products available in some schools in the country, within three months, to avert possible harmful effects on school.
Science
Expired lab chemicals in schools: MPs urge ‘safe’ disposal
Thursday, July 20, 2023
The Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Jean-Damascène Bizimana. FILE
Rwanda
Unity Minister decries insufficient research on Genocide history
Thursday, July 20, 2023
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Education
House calls for action on school lab shortage
Thursday, July 20, 2023
People with disabilities during a meeting at Nyarugunga Sector. Senators are advocating for an expedited count and categorisation of people with disabilities to ensure adequate support for their unique requirement. CRAISH BAHIZI
Rwanda
Senators push for full count of people with disabilities
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
An agric expert works in multiplication center in Musanze District. The government has taken a step towards regulating genetically modified organisms with the introduction of a new draft law governing biosafety. SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Agriculture
Rwanda introduces new biosafety bill to regulate GMOs
Monday, July 17, 2023
Radio presenter Solange Ayanone during a program at Isango Star Radio. COURTESY
Women
How Ayanone gained foothold in Rwanda’s male-dominated media industry
Monday, July 17, 2023
Participants pose for a group photo after the launch of Manzi Finance on July 14, 2023, in Kigali (Craish Bahizi)
Featured
FEATURED: Manzi Finance launches, pledges to offer low-cost loans
Saturday, July 15, 2023
A liquiefied Petroleum Gas shop at Remera on 13 June 2020. File
Energy
Govt to invest Rwf38bn in cooking gas storage depot
Friday, July 14, 2023
Fire engulfed one car and slightly damaged three others in an area called ‘Mu Cyerekezo garage’ in Gatsata sector, Gasabo District, on July 11. PHOTOS BY DAN GATSINZI
Business
Insurance comes to the rescue of garage owner after fire disaster
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Fire engulfed one car and slightly damaged three others in an area called ‘mu Cyerekezo garage’ in Gatsata sector, Gasabo District, on July 11. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Rwanda
Vehicle destroyed, three others damaged in Gatsata fire
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
The Deputy Secretary General in charge of Customs, Trade and Monetary Affairs at EAC, Annette Ssemuwemba Mutaawe, speaks during the launch of the 14th African Union High Level Private Sector Forum, on July 10, 2023, in Nairobi, Kenya (courtesy).
Business
African private sector forum seeks to fast-track trade under AfCFTA
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
The government seeks to make the crime of child defilement imprescriptible. Internet
Law
Defilement offenders face ‘legal action at any point in their lives’
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Private Sector Federation raised concerns over the delays in refunding extra value added tax (VAT) to traders. They suggest that the issue should be addressed in the new draft law establishing value added tax. File
Economy
Private sector wants VAT refund delays solved in new bill
Saturday, July 08, 2023
The Minister of State in charge of Constitutional and Legal Affairs at the Ministry of Justice, Soline Nyirahabimana, delivers her remarks during the session on analysis of the proposed amendments to the law of 2018 determining offences and penalties in general at Parliament on July 6, 2023. She is flanked by the Vice Chairperson of Rwanda Law Reform Commission, Bibiane Burayobera Umuzayire. PHOTO: EMMANUEL NTIRENGANYA
Law
Govt explains proposal to reduce life sentence
Friday, July 07, 2023
PHOTO: STARLINK
Technology
Fifty schools in Rwanda now use Starlink internet – ICT Ministry
Thursday, July 06, 2023
Media houses should support Kiswahili learning and speaking in the East African Community (EAC) so that the language can be commonly used by citizens. Courtesy
Africa
Media houses urged to promote Kiswahili use in EAC
Wednesday, July 05, 2023
MPs and civil society organizations are advocating for the automation of the proposed value-added tax (VAT) reward system for consumers who request electronic receipts.File
Economy
MPs, civil society want consumers’ VAT rewards automated
Wednesday, July 05, 2023

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