Rwanda Extends Subsidies On Fuel Prices

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Rwanda Extends Subsidies On Fuel Prices

[New Times] Rwanda Utilities and Regulatory Authority (RURA), on Saturday, August 14, announced that the price of petrol and diesel will remain untouched for 2 months.

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