New financing scheme to benefit SMEs
A new window of opportunity has opened for Rwandan SMEs with the launch of GroFin Rwanda.
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Men eat, dogs pay
Months after it emerged that former cabinet minister and Member of Parliament Munyanganizi Bikoro was implicated in a major corruption case, and an attempt to evade Rwanda Revenue Authority taxes, the man is yet to face prosecution even as two individuals implicated in the case are behind bars.
Dry weather, increased demand lead to water rationing
The prolonged dry season, and the resulting water shortage, has led Electrogaz to apply water rationing. The good news is that a new water plant will soon be operational.
Delay in salaries gives teachers a hard time
Not only are teachers earning only a meager salary, the payments are often delayed by several months. Sylvester Mutabaruka, the education director in Nyagatare District, is desperate. “In my district there are 122 teachers have not yet get their salaries from February and they have been complaining since then. Our human resource manager tells us [...]
Avoid ‘sugar daddies and mommies,’ new booklet warns children
Raising awareness of HIV/AIDs and educating young people about the risks of cross generational sex are among the main goals of a new education booklet being launched in schools across the country. The Kurana Ijabo Ugire Ijambo initiative is targeted at primary school children between the ages of 10 and 12. The ministry of gender [...]
Gisakura and Kitabi tea factories to sell shares to private investors
Rwanda Development Board (RDB) through its public assets transfer has organized a bidders’ conference for the 45% and 60% shares of Gisakura and Kitabi tea factories respectively that the government plans to sell to the private investors.
Rwandair is no travel agency, says Chairman Gerald Zirimwabagabo
Rwandair officials deny a recent media report alleging that it has been downgraded in the classification of an international industry organization, amongst other false claims.
Minecofin staff gets efficient through SETYM international trainings
In order to increase the efficiency of the ministry of finance in order to improve the performance of the public administration and its ability to deliver its related services, SETYM international, a Canadian consultancy firm has been conducting training of MINECOFIN employees to finetune the knowledge they already exhibit in performing their duties.
Peace Corps volunteers return to Rwanda after 15 years
After an absence of fifteen years, members of the American Peace Corps are back in the country.
Six-week Microsoft training for government IT employees
As part of its undertaking to turn the country into an IT literate nation, RDB/IT in collaboration with Microsoft East and Southern Africa Last week completed a six-week “training of trainers” program for 80 government IT practitioners.
