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 […]
Buying a Hybrid Vehicle in Rwanda? Here’s What the New Tax Reforms Mean for You
As Rwanda continues pushing toward a greener economy, hybrid vehicles have long benefited from a favourable tax regime—import duty, VAT, and excise duty exemptions. However, under the new tax reforms effective fiscal year 2025/2026, this incentive structure is changing, particularly for those considering purchasing older hybrid models. What’s changing? According to the latest tax reform […]
Rwanda’s 2025 Tax Overhaul: What Local and Global Investors Need to Know
Kigali, Rwanda – May 30, 2025: Rwanda has taken a bold step in reshaping its fiscal landscape with a sweeping package of new tax laws published in the Official Gazette on May 29. Spearheaded by the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MINECOFIN) in collaboration with the Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA), this reform package signals […]
Rwanda Delivers Second Shipment of Humanitarian Aid to Gaza Amid Ongoing Crisis
The Government of Rwanda has once again demonstrated its commitment to global humanitarian solidarity by delivering a shipment of emergency relief supplies destined for Gaza. This latest effort, conducted in partnership with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, marks the second such initiative following a similar contribution in November last year. According to a statement from […]
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o: Africa Bows to Its Literary Lion
In the quiet hours of May 28, 2025, Africa lost not just a man, but a voice — a fierce, unwavering voice that echoed across continents and generations. Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, the Kenyan writer, intellectual, and conscience of a decolonising continent, passed away at the age of 87. From the red soil of Limuru, Kenya, […]
President Kagame Attends Astana International Forum 2025 in Kazakhstan
ASTANA, Kazakhstan – Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame on Thursday joined world leaders and global stakeholders at the official opening of the Astana International Forum (AIF) 2025, an annual platform focused on addressing today’s most urgent global challenges. Held under the theme “Connecting Minds, Shaping the Future,” the forum convened participants from more than 70 countries […]
Willy Manzi: Rewriting North Kivu’s Story with a Kagame Mindset
A physically happy man with an ever-smile on his face, Willy Manzi Ngarambe exudes warmth, strength, and a sense of optimism that instantly captures the hearts of those who meet him. But behind that smile lies a reservoir of pain and resilience — scars carved deep into his soul by decades of conflict, displacement, and […]
APR FC Clinches 23rd League Title Amid Fan Chaos in Ngoma
APR FC crowned a historic night in Ngoma with a narrow 1-0 win over Muhazi United, securing their sixth consecutive Rwanda Premier League title, yet the evening was not without drama both on and off the pitch. Cheikh Djibril Ouatarra, APR’s Burkinabe striker and Player of the Year nominee, once again proved why he is […]
First Lady Jeannette Kagame Recognizes Top Performing Schoolgirls
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 […]
AI takes center stage at Africa-Australia Education Forum
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 […]