February 11
Rwanda: 74 Properties to Be Expropriated for Nyandungu Eco-tourism Park
At least 74 plots will be expropriated in order to pave way for Nyandungu Eco-tourism Park expansion, Marie-Solange Muhirwa, the City of Kigali's chief urban planner, told The New… Read more »
January 22
Rwanda: Expropriation - Over Rwf58 Billion Paid in Compensations as Process Continues
Up to 81 per cent of compensation arrears that were owed to people for their property expropriated to pave the way for public infrastructure projects has been paid, according to… Read more »
December 25, 2023
Rwanda: Revised Policy on Land, Rental Tax to Take Effect in February 2024
In a bid to bolster the economy and ease financial burdens on property owners, the government has introduced significant revisions to land, building, and rental taxes for the… Read more »
November 29, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Scraps Fee on Land Transfer By Sale
Residents are no longer charged a fee on sale-based land transfer for any plot with up to Rwf5 million value, after the government of Rwanda scrapped the charge on title service,… Read more »
November 23, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Commended for Advancing Women's Land Rights
Rwanda's efforts in advancing women's land rights have been applauded by officials at the ongoing fifth edition of the Conference on Land Policy in Africa (CLPA), that started on… Read more »
October 30, 2023
Rwanda: Residents Around Nduba Landfill Seek Rwf2 Billion to Urgently Relocate
Over 80 households living around the hazardous Nduba landfill in Gasabo District are seeking over Rwf2 billion as compensation to urgently relocate, a report by the Chamber of… Read more »
June 26, 2023
Rwanda: Kigali's Wetlands Repair to Save 220,000 People Prone to Flood Risks
The rehabilitation of five degraded wetlands in Kigali City could, directly and indirectly, benefit 220,500 people who are at risk of flooding and water crises, The New Times has… Read more »
June 19, 2023
Rwanda: Govt Moves to Tax Land Sale Transactions
The Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning has announced that taxation on the sale of plots of land could be implemented if the new bill on land and buildings currently under… Read more »
January 12, 2023
Rwanda: Why Some Plots of Land in Kigali Will Be Exempt From Tax
Plots of land in the City of Kigali recently turned into residential zones but have not yet acquired basic infrastructure to facilitate planned settlement are likely to be exempted… Read more »
November 24, 2022
Rwanda: Eastern Province - Task Force Team Deployed to Solve Land Wrangles
A team of experts has been deployed in the seven districts of Eastern Province, to assess and solve land disputes. Read more »
November 17, 2022
Rwanda: Kigali Receives 'Wetland City Accreditation Award'
The City of Kigali has received the Wetland City Accreditation Award. Read more »
August 23, 2022
Rwanda: City Authorities Speak Out on Land Expropriation Disputes
Kigali City will this financial year spend Rwf 9 billion in expropriating 2009 families, to pave way for the construction of 10 roads that have a length of 70 kilometres combined. Read more »
August 04, 2022
Rwanda: Kigali City Launches Fresh Operation Against Undeveloped Land
City of Kigali authorities have said they have embarked on renewed exercise to identify plots of land within city suburbs that have not been developed, warning that the law will… Read more »
June 10, 2022
Rwanda: How Private Notaries Have Eased Land Ownership Transfer Services
It's coming to a month since private notaries were authorised to oversee land transfer transactions in the country, a move that aimed to solve difficulties associated with the… Read more »
May 26, 2022
Rwanda: Citizens Decry Delays in Land Transfer - CSOs
An assessment carried out by Rwanda Civil Society Platform has disclosed that citizens are protesting delays in land transfer. Read more »
May 05, 2022
Rwanda: Parliament Summons Environment Minister Over Land Issues
The Chamber of Deputies has adopted a resolution to summon the Minister of Environment to provide explanations to issues identified in land management and use. Read more »
April 18, 2022
Rwanda: Inside Seven New Land Law Orders
A cabinet held on earlier this month on April 9, approved seven orders that will guide the implementation of the new land law. Read more »