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Michel Nkurunziza
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Doctors at King Faisal Hospital carrying out a surgery. On Wednesday, July 30, the government allocated state land to AHSU, a medical university established by the hospital.
Health
Rwanda allocates state land to new medical university
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Power outages were reported in various parts of the country on Wednesday, July 30. FILE
Energy
RURA assessing issue of power cuts
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Dr. Abdallah Utumatwishima, the Minister of Youth and Arts; Sandrine Umutoni, the Minister of State for Youth; Paula Ingabire, Minister of ICT; Belen Calvo Uyarra, EU Ambassador to Rwanda; and Christine Nkulikiyinka, Minister of Public Service and Labour, attend a past YouthConnekt event where young Rwandan entrepreneurs showcased their products. File
Economy
Inside Rwanda’s Rwf49bn five-year youth strategic plan
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
The issuance of construction permits for conditional land use and overlay zones has been temporarily suspended by the Ministry of Infrastructure due to reported malpractices. Courtesy Photo
Infrastructure
Govt sheds light on suspended building permit issuance
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Water users with existing permits on five Rwandan lakes will be required to relocate, following the release of a new master plan that reassigns their current locations for different purposes.
Environment
How new water use plan for Rwandan lakes affects businesses
Sunday, July 27, 2025
Youth participate in Aguka 2025, an initiative aimed at empowering Rwandan youth through training, mentorship, funding, and access to loans. Courtesy Photo
Business
Seven things to know about proposed youth investment fund
Sunday, July 27, 2025
The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) has reminded all tourism and hospitality businesses to obtain an operating license.
Tourism
All tourism, hospitality businesses asked to get operating licence
Friday, July 25, 2025
Dr. Jean-Népo Abdallah Utumatwishima, Minister of Youth and Arts, poses with other officials and winners of the 2025 AGUKA Idea Entrepreneurship Program, during a prize-giving ceremony held on June 24. Courtesy Photo
Economy
Youth investment facility: what’s in it for young entrepreneurs?
Friday, July 25, 2025
A newly inaugurated Rwf13 billion factory producing construction and sanitary hardware in Bugesera Special Economic Zone.
Infrastructure
Rwf13bn construction, sanitary factory opens in Bugesera
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
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Housing
New developer for 300-unit Masaka Housing Project
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
An artistic impression of Rugarama Park Estate, a planned development set to occupy 30 hectares between Nyamirambo and Rebero in Kigali. The $50 million project was expected to accommodate over 10,000 residents.
Housing
Why some key housing projects in Kigali remain incomplete
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Biotech cassava is being tested in Huye District to fight a disease that once caused a major drop in production
Agriculture
How three biotech crops could help Rwandan farmers curb losses
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Rwanda Development Board temporarily closed Château Le Marara hotel in Karongi District on Monday, July 21.
Tourism
Château Le Marara hotel temporarily closed
Monday, July 21, 2025
Land is being restored using trenches in forests and progressive terraces to prevent soil erosion. The government is implementing projects to curb the annual loss of crops worth Rwf37 billion caused by soil erosion.
Environment
How will govt save Rwf37bn in crops lost to soil erosion?
Monday, July 21, 2025
A weather station of Meteo Rwanda
Environment
Last 10 days of July to be cooler than usual, says Meteo Rwanda
Monday, July 21, 2025
The delegates pose for a group photo after the event on July 17 at Serena Hotel in Kigali
Featured
How FAO-led water-related disasters control project benefitted farmers in Rwanda, Kenya
Monday, July 21, 2025
The National Land Authority (NLA) has developed new land surveying standards to improve accuracy in land demarcation and help resolve boundary disputes.
Infrastructure
New land surveying guide promises to help address boundary disputes
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Samuel Dusengiyumva, the Mayor of the City of Kigali, speaks to Members of Parliament on July 15. Courtesy
Housing
Construction: City to refund Rwf120m in overpaid permit fees
Thursday, July 17, 2025

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