RRA Issues Record VAT Rewards to Consumers
Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) has awarded 1.33 billion Rwandan francs ($1.27 million) in Value Added Tax (VAT) rewards to 157,029 final consumers, marking the largest single payout since the program began.
Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) has awarded 1.33 billion Rwandan francs ($1.27 million) in Value Added Tax (VAT) rewards to 157,029 final consumers, marking the largest single payout since the program began.
Ministry of Environment says it plans to recruit 3,000 additional employees to address mounting delays in land services as demand continues to surge nationwide.
President Paul Kagame on Thursday received European Union Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib for talks focused on security in eastern Congo, where renewed fighting has strained regional peace efforts.
The Embassy of Rwanda in the United Kingdom has launched a digital assistant named “Nshuti” to help Rwandans and friends of Rwanda access consular information and services more quickly and efficiently.
Rwanda Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva met Tuesday with the European Union’s ambassador to Rwanda, Belén Calvo Uyarra, to reinforce cooperation between Rwanda and the European Union.
Rwandan authorities are intensifying a nationwide crackdown on substandard and illegally produced alcohol after contaminated drinks killed 28 people and hospitalized more than 200 others, officials said.
The City of Kigali has called for reforms to Rwanda’s public procurement law to prevent large government contracts from being awarded to a single contractor, saying the current system contributes to project delays and stalled development works.
Rwanda generated more than $13 million from exports between Feb. 2 and Feb. 6, 2026, the National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB) said.
Rwanda’s Prime Minister, Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva, on Tuesday represented President Paul Kagame at the 43rd session of the Heads of State and Government Orientation Committee of the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD).
Rwanda Coffee Exporters and Processors Company (RWACOF) says new partnerships with coffee washing station owners are expected to bring greater stability to Rwanda’s coffee market, as the company builds on decades of operations in the country.
The African Energy Chamber has formally endorsed the Africa CEO Forum, saying the May 2026 gathering in Kigali will be a critical platform for investment, partnership and policy dialogue as the continent seeks to tackle energy poverty and accelerate economic growth.
The Rwanda Meteorology Agency (Meteo Rwanda) reported that rainfall for February is projected to range between 80 and 360 millimeters, compared with the historical average of 40 to 259 millimeters.
