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 Michel Nkurunziza
Michel Nkurunziza
Electric buses at Down Town Bus station in Kigali. Courtesy
Environment
Electric vehicle dealers welcome Rwanda’s Rwf1.2bn carbon market project
People with disabilities during the parliamentary elections of their representatives in 2024. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Rwanda
Activists want 10% of jobs in major projects allocated for people with disabilities
The Kigali Ring Road (KRR) project, an initiative to ease traffic congestion and enhance transportation in Rwanda’s capital, requires $335 million for full implementation. Craish Bahizi
Infrastructure
Kigali ring road project targets $335m in funding
Schools in remote areas of Rwanda have welcomed the government's initiative to deploy solar power, aiming to connect nearly 1,000 schools by the end of 2025. Courtesy
Energy
Rwanda expands solar power to electrify close to 1,000 schools by 2025
Participants during the “Rubyiruko Menya Amateka Yawe” campaign, at the National Ubutore Development Center (NUDC) in Nkumba, Burera District on March 28.  All photos by Craish BAHIZI
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Minister urges youth to understand Rwanda's history, 9 RPF obligations
A waiter serves a customer at a hotel in Kigali. The services sector had the majority of the employed population in 2024, according to the Labour Force Survey 2024. Photo by  Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda
Rwanda's services sector leads in job creation — survey
Visitors at Kivuwatt project in Lake Kivu. The government has unveiled a comprehensive Lake Water Use Master Plan for five key lakes—Kivu, Muhazi, Mugesera, Ruhondo, and Burera. Sam Ngendahimana
Energy
Inside Rwanda’s master-plan to exploit five lakes
Col. Pacifique Kayigamba Kabanda, the newly appointed Secretary General of the Rwanda Investigation Bureau. Courtesy
Politics
Cabinet names new RIB Secretary General, other parastatal heads
Rusizi District will elect a mayor and a vice mayor in charge of social affairs, while Karongi District will elect a mayor and a vice mayor in charge of economic development to replace the officials who resigned copy
Rwanda
Karongi, Rusizi districts to elect new mayors on Friday
Egg powder, pasteurized liquid eggs, and mayonnaise will require import permits. Courtesy
Health
Rwanda names 10 ‘high-risk’ food products requiring import licenses
Some of over 1,000 young people from Nyarugenge, Kicukiro, Gasabo, Bugesera, Kamonyi, and Muhanga districts during Rubyiruko Menya Amateka yawe Campaign in Kigali on March 25. Photos by Craish BAHIZI
Rwanda
Rwandan youth demand global action against Genocide deniers
Some imported goods at Dubai Port in Masaka. In February 2025, the Rwandan government announced an environmental levy on imported goods packaged in plastic materials and single-use products.  Craish Bahizi
Environment
Imported goods to pay ‘environmental levy’ announced
The Rwandan government, on March 24, launched a project to construct 215 kilometres of tarmac roads that will improve internal connectivity. File
Infrastructure
Govt unveils Rwf360bn project to construct 215km of tarmac roads
Equity Bank officials pose for a group photo with their customers in Nyagatare on Friday, March 21. Courtesy
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FEATURED: Equity Bank meets customers in Nyagatare, encourages utilising collateral-free loan
Equity Bank Rwanda MD Hannington Namara, UNDP Rwanda Representative Fatmata Sesay and Eastern Province Governor Pudence Rubingisa planting trees
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FEATURED: Equity Bank, Nyagatare community plant 15,000 trees
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Infrastructure
Inside Rwf140bn project to upgrade Kigali roads
Rwanda has welcomed AFC-M23 rebels' announcement regarding the repositioning of its forces from Walikale in support of ongoing peace initiatives. Olivier Mugwiza
Africa
Rwanda welcomes de-escalation efforts in eastern DR Congo
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Ignite power signs deal to acquire Engie Energy access

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