Category: English News

Expropriation for four multi-billion national road projects gets greenlight

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A new Ministerial Order signed by the Minister of Environment, Jeanne d’Arc Mujawamariya, and the Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Emmanuel Ugirashebuja, approved the expropriation of assets in public interest along four roads set to be constructed. The approval of the expropriation – published on December 20, 2023, in the official gazette – was done to pave way for the construction and rehabilitation of Base (Rulindo)-Butaro (Burera)-Kidaho (Burera) road, Sashwara (Nyabihu)-Rega (Nyabihu)-Mutovu (Rubavu)-Kabuhanga (Rubavu)-Busasamana (Rubavu)- Muhato (Rubavu) road, Mukoto (Rulindo)-Nyacyonga (Gasabo) road, as well as Kigali Logistics Platform (Kicukiro)-Bugesera…

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I want to play, says AS Kigal new signing Hakizimana

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AS Kigali new goalkeeper Adolphe Hakizimana insists he left Rayon Sports to gain more playing time. Hakizimana, 23, completed his move to the Citizens on December 31, 2023, on an undisclosed deal, bringing his four-year spell at the Blues to an end. The City of Kigali-powered club now sees the young shot stopper as a perfect replacement for Yves Kimenyi who is out for the rest of the season through injury. Hakizimana Muhamed Wade’s second choice Blues’ new signing Simon Tamale and he has been struggling for playing time since the Ugandan…

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EAC Regional Force completes withdrawal from DR Congo

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The East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) on Thursday, December 21, completed its exit from Goma, capital of DR Congo’s North Kivu Province, citing a mixture of successes and drawbacks during its stay in the unstable country. The East African Community Regional Force with troops from Kenya, Burundi, Uganda, and South Sudan, begun withdrawing from DR Congo, in early December, just over a year since it was deployed to support peace efforts for the country’s conflict-ridden east. The first group of up to 100 Kenyan troops boarded a plane at Goma Airport…

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Government reduces taxes on residential houses

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In an effort to bolster the economy and enhance financial ease for property owners, the government has announced substantial tax reductions on residential properties. Uzziel Ndagijimana, the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, revealed these reforms on Sunday, December 17, during an interview with state broadcaster, Rwanda Television. Under the revised tax structure, the levy on a second residential house has been slashed to 0.5% of the combined market value of the property and land. This marks a significant decrease from the previous rate of 1%. Notably, the primary residence…

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World Teacher’s Day: Why teachers’ shortage is still an issue

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The world Teachers’ Day will be celebrated in Rwanda on December 14, under the theme “The teachers we need for the education we want: The global imperative to reverse the teacher shortage.” The day is also aimed at examining how schooling systems, communities, societies, and families perceive, appreciate, and effectively support instructors. Speaking to some of the educators, they highlighted the cause of teacher shortage, how to address it, and the support they require from society. William Niyonzima, a teacher at the Institute of Applied Sciences (INES) – Ruhengeri, explained…

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Climate change takes Centre stage at water congress in Kigali

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As the 2023 Water and Development Congress began in Kigali on Sunday, December 10, officials said climate change was “the biggest” hindrance to universal access to water and sanitation in both developed and developing countries. The congress organised by the International Water Association (IWA), the Rwandan government and the Water and Sanitation Corporation Group (WASAC) has attracted up to 1,000 delegates, including policymakers, water utilities corporations, academics and technologists and private sector and civil society players. It takes place as 26 per cent of the world’s population (two billion people)…

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Rwanda’s inflation eases ahead of festive season

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The increase of consumer prices on Rwanda’s market has eased, reaching 9.2 per cent in November, the first-time inflation has fallen below double digits in 2023. Inflation is the pace at which prices of consumables increase on the market year on year and on a monthly basis, it is calculated based on approximately 1,622 products in 12 urban centres of Rwanda. In November 2022, it reached its highest peak at 21.7 percent before starting a decelerating trend since the beginning of 2023, to round at 9.2 percent in November 2023,…

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M23 rebels vow to retake positions as EAC force begins withdrawal

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The M23 rebel group operating in eastern DR Congo has said it will reoccupy the positions it handed over to the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF). The announcement comes after the regional force began withdrawing from the positions in North Kivu Province on Saturday, December 2, less than 10 days before its mandate expires. “Following the departure of the EACRF from DRC, for the well-being of the civilian population, the M23 will recover and occupy all its areas that it handed over to EACRF at the beginning of the peace process,”…

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How to address, overcome the impact of gender-based violence

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While women are typically the primary targets of gender-based violence, its impact extends beyond the individual to society as a whole. Specialists point out that GBV undermines family dynamics, as children experience emotional harm from witnessing their mothers and sisters being abused. This can lead to the dissolution of households, placing added financial strain and negative societal consequences on the new female heads of household. In some cases, victims of GBV may also inadvertently transfer their frustrations onto their children. Annette Mukiga, a feminist and co-founder of Bold Women Rwanda,…

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Rwf317b Volcanoes National Park expansion to be piloted in 2024

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The pilot phase of the Volcanoes National Park Expansion project will kick off in 2024, the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) CEO, Francis Gatare, has said. Gatare made the disclosure while appearing before the plenary sitting of the lower chamber of Parliament to provide answers to issues faced by the hospitality and tourism industry. The issues include poaching in reserves and parks, as well as the damage caused to residents’ crops by animals leaving the parks, and unresolved disagreements regarding the expansion of the Volcanoes National Park which have led to…

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