Africa Rwanda At least £370 million has been pledged by the UK to Rwanda as part of the plan to relocate asylum seekers to the African country; in addition, British institutions pledge to pay up to £150.000 for each person relocated
Africa Rwanda VAT has been abolished on commissions charged on remittances sent home by the Rwandan diaspora: previously, money sent through banks, mobile money, money transfer agencies had service fees from 0,2% to 15%, plus 18% VAT on commission fees
Africa Rwanda 50 AI tools will be developed in next 4 years across various sectors, including agriculture, education, finance and healthcare; the plan is part of a wider government initiative to accelerate innovation, improve public services and promote economic growth
Africa Rwanda The Tour du Rwanda ends today; the 2025 edition serves as a precursor to the Uci Road Cycling World Championships, which will be also held in Rwanda from 21 to 28 September
Africa Rwanda Rwanda's government announced the suspension of development cooperation with Belgium, citing Brussels' stance on the conflict in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo as a reason