Tag: Rwanda
Flying to Rwanda: Why airlines could be compelled to share your details
Rwanda will join a long list of countries that so far require travel operators to share passenger details such as names, nationality, itinerary, and other information held in their systems ahead of departure.
Will curfew rules deter youth binge drinking in Rwanda?
Drug and alcohol abuse among Rwandan youth, like other social issues such as indecent dressing and rising teen pregnancy cases which lately preoccupied this society have, in my view, a lot to do with gaps in parenting and education system that is wanting in quality.
Rwanda varsity shines in inaugural Africa rankings
Launched in 2015, the 89-student population UGHE, alongside Adventist University of Central Africa (AUCA), another local higher learning institution with 2,855 students across its three campuses, are the only Rwandan higher learning academies that are present in the ranking.
U-TURN: Govt to repeal parts of the controversial property tax law
The much-disputed immovable property tax hike in the 2018 law had not been brought into force as the treasury suspended its enforcement twice amid public uproar. The executive now wants Parliament to repeal five articles of the controversial legislation.
Rwanda's incoming digital IDs: What you need to know
Concerned organs have until June 15, 2027 to completely phase out registration of the population and issuance of the current plastic national identity cards.
Rwanda’s $4.4 billion 2023/24 budget in a nutshell
Authorities bank on allocations in the budget to expedite progress on a number of ruling party promises ahead of Presidential and Parliamentary polls.
Irrigation uptake seen closing gender inequalities in Rwanda
Without support, acquisition and maintenance of irrigation equipment could not be afforded by majority of rural smallholder farmers, and especially women due to the cost constraints, as well as the fact that women were already marginalized due to limited empowerment in a wide range of aspects.
Where is the money? Audit flags holes in Mgt of State projects
There has been accumulation of taxes not paid to the taxman estimated at Rwf550.6 billion ($493.5 million) and decentralized taxes filed not yet paid of Rwf2.5 billion ($2.2 million). The sum include fines, penalties, and other levies on goods and services collected by entities of behalf of Rwanda Revenue...
Inclusivity promises to unlock power of LGBTQ, disabled entrepreneurs
Local LGBTQ entrepreneurs struggle to keep their fashion brands, art stores and other businesses afloat even as they grapple with stigma and hate speech directed at them on and offline.
Why quick fixes won’t help end Russia war-induced food crisis in Africa
Ongoing crisis left countries with little to show for many years of pledged investment in the agriculture transformation to boost local supply of key food items and agriculture commodities.
Rwanda population on the rise: Is economy creating enough ‘decent’ jobs?
The economy is way far from absorbing ever rising number of job seekers while factors like wanting education quality and lack of capital continue to inhibit entrepreneurship. General unemployment rate oscillated between 18.1 per cent and 24.3 per cent between August 2022 and November 2022. Unemployment...
Rwanda food inflation hits new record high of 42.4pc
Rwanda is among 10 countries with the highest food price inflation globally in the latest World Bank assessment released on February 27
POVERTY: Is high inflation causing new woes in Rwanda?
Effects of rising inflation could undermine the hard-won socio-economic gains registered over the recent years, if not properly addressed.
France courts African govts to speak up against Russia
At least 28 out of 54 African countries voted for the resolution of UN general assembly condemning Russia’s aggression, while several others abstained.
Rwanda moves to tame inflation, ups budget by $98.2 million
According to the treasury, impact of inflation on food prices will require mitigating policies to reduce the impact on affected households especially the poor, while the general increase in prices is also exerting pressure on budget expenditures.
Landless farmers: Rwanda’s agriculture conundrum
With population inching closer to 13 million and high fertility rates (above four children per woman), in addition to factors like inheritance and urbanization, many Rwandan families are left with too tiny or without land space to do farming, hence can barely produce enough to eat.
