If you are a road user and vehicle owner in Rwanda, you could start paying a bit more for fuel and registering your vehicle—but it is all part of a national plan to improve roads and transport systems. The government has introduced new infrastructure-related taxes as part of the 2025 tax reform to help raise […]
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First Lady Jeannette Kagame on May 24 presided over a ceremony honoring 123 high-achieving schoolgirls from across Rwanda. The event, hosted at Intare Conference Arena, also celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Promotion of Girls’ Education Campaign, an initiative launched in 2005 under Imbuto Foundation to advance gender equity in education. The girls, recognized under […]
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In a world racing towards digital transformation, the 2025 Africa Forum of the Australia-Africa Universities Network (AAUN), held in Kigali on May 23, 2025, gathered scholars and experts with a clarion call for an audacious redefinition of the future of higher education using Artificial Intelligence (AI). Under the theme “Artificial Intelligence and Higher Education,” the […]
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Rwanda is gearing up for a spectacular musical experience as East Africa’s celebrated icon, Dr Jose Chameleone, arrives in Kigali ahead of his much-anticipated live concert. Touching down at Kigali International Airport on the of Friday morning, May 23, 2025, the legendary Ugandan artist is ready to light up the stage with a performance fans […]
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President Paul Kagame on Tuesday May 21, 2025 received credentials from 11 newly appointed ambassadors and high commissioners at Urugwiro Village, in a glowing display of Rwanda’s growing diplomatic stature. The ceremony marked a significant reaffirmation of Rwanda’s commitment to international cooperation and meaningful global partnerships. The new envoys, representing countries across Africa, Europe, Asia, […]
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Rwanda’s development journey over the next five years is a notch higher after the Government of Rwanda and the United Nations have signed a transformative $1.04 billion cooperation framework. This strategic pact is designed to drive inclusive economic growth, human capital development, and good governance, all while advancing the country’s long-term development blueprint, Vision 2050. […]
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In a year that marks 25 years of diplomatic partnership between the African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU), Rwanda took part in a pivotal ministerial meeting aimed at reshaping the future of intercontinental collaboration. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation announced that represinting Rwanda, Minister Ambassador Olivier Nduhungirehe, is currently attending […]
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Rwanda has welcomed four newly appointed Ambassadors-designate, further advancing its commitment to fostering strong regional and global relations and diplomacy. On May 20, 2025, James Kabarebe, Rwanda’s Minister of State in charge of Regional Cooperation, officially received the Letters of Credence from the diplomats including Sylver Aboubakar Minko Mi Nseme of Gabon and Abdelkerim Ahmadaye […]
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Rwanda has positioned itself as a key player in Africa’s evolving defense landscape, hosting the inaugural International Security Conference on Africa (ISCA) in Kigali on Monday, May 19. The two-day forum, held under the theme “Reshaping Africa’s Landscape in a Dynamic, Complex Global Environment,” brought together defense, intelligence, and security leaders from 17 countries to […]
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In a bold move reflecting confidence in its economic trajectory, Rwanda has announced a significant 21% increase in its national budget for the 2025/2026 fiscal year. The proposed budget stands at Rwf 7.03 trillion (approximately $5.01 billion), up from Rwf 5.82 trillion in the previous fiscal year. Finance Minister Yusuf Murangwa presented the Budget Framework […]
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