Kigali, August 29, 2023, Rwanda Press – Rwanda’s tourism body has announced that twenty-three baby gorillas will be named at the annual gorilla naming ceremony. According to the Rwanda Development Board (RDB), each of the 23 baby gorillas to be named has a unique story and will play a crucial role in the growth of […]
Gov’t Announces Rwf200 Billion Lost Due to Disasters in Western Rwanda
Kigali, Rwanda Press, June 30, 2023 – The cost of damages caused by the landslides across the Western and Northern Provinces of Rwanda amounted to Rwf222 billion, the government announced on Friday. In May this year, the flash floods and landslides caused by heavy rains of May 2-3, killed 135 people and displaced more than […]
Russia-Ukraine War, Covid-19 and Climate Change Push Rwanda to Cut Down Customs Tax
Rwanda’s government announced on Thursday it will cut down customs tax on electric, hybrid and transport cars, as well as taxes on imported foodstuffs and construction machinery. The move was announced by the Finance and Economic Planning Minister Dr Uzziel Ndagijimana during the presentation of the national budget for the fiscal year 2023/2024 to joint […]