The Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources has been tasked to ensure that all designated farming land is put into use and ensure that it stops losing arable soil within…
Rwanda parliament
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MP Damien Nyabyenda has been elected as the new chairperson of the Committee on National Budget and Patrimony at Rwanda Parliament, Chamber of Deputies. Nyabyenda smoothly collected 63 votes from…
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The Parliament Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has asked Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) to refund the internet fees charged on transport fares following the fact that some passengers incurred the…
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The Parliament Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has shown that Kamonyi district officials defied the Prime Minister’s orders on conducting meetings outside their geographical area. The defiance was highlighted during a…
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Gisagara district returned to the Parliament Public Accounts Committee (PAC) hearing with blame for shortfalls in its performance, especially negligence in tender management where officials repeated a common mistake of…
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National
PAC Contemplates Legal Action Against Former Boss of Cooperative Agency
by Daniel Sabiiti 12:21 pmThe former Rwanda Cooperatives Agency (RCA) boss, Prof. Jean Bosco Harelimana has failed to appear before the September 13, 2023 Public Accounts Committee (PAC) hearing with no excuse or explanation,…
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Late Senator William Ntidendereza, who passed away recently, was today laid to rest by his fellow senators, members of parliament, senior government officials, his family and friends and the Rwandan…
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The Ministry of Infrastructure has revealed that a budget of Rwf102 billion is needed to solve current problems of road and traffic accidents that claim the lives of at least…
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Economy
Rwanda Parliament Approves $100 M Loan for Post COVID-19 Business Recovery
by Daniel Sabiiti 10:19 pmThe Rwanda Parliament has approved $100 million loan for the Economic Recovery Fund (ERF) to support the recovery of businesses hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. The fund is specifically…
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Rwanda Development Board (RDB) has proposed a draft bill that will allow the organization to seek a special status, flexibility to lobby for big deals with a new organizational structure…
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National
Public Indecency, Nudity to Be Added to the List of Punishable Acts
by Daniel Sabiiti 11:32 amThe Government has proposed an amendment of the Laws determining offences and penalties in general and criminal procedure to reduce heavy punishments. The proposal came through the Rwanda Investigation Bureau…
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The Rwanda Parliament has passed a revised Rwandan constitution that will allow Rwandans to hold presidential and parliamentary elections simultaneously. The revised constitution of 2003 constitution as amended in 2015…