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 Michel Nkurunziza
Michel Nkurunziza
A Genocide Museum under construction in Kinazi Sector, Ruhango District. Courtesy
Kwibuka
New museum to spotlight Genocide architects
Remains of the plane that was carrying former Rwandan President Juvénal Habyarimana. (Photo by Scott Peterson/Liaison)
Kwibuka
Debunking eight myths about the Genocide against the Tutsi
Panelists engage in a discussion during the International Conference on combating genocide ideology at Intare Conference Arena, as part of the 32nd commemoration of the Genocide against the Tutsi. Mugwiza
Kwibuka
Kwibuka 32: Experts fault global inaction on genocide warnings
Visitors during a guided tour of the memorial in Nyamagabe. Today, more than 50,000 victims are buried at the memorial, which preserves evidence of the killings and offers a space for remembrance and education. Photos by Craish BAHIZI
Kwibuka
Murambi: From a site of horror to global beacon of remembrance
Farmers dry their maize harvest at a collection centre in Gatsibo District on February 19. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza.
Rwanda’s food security rises as hunger declines
A sewage suction truck on duty in Kigali. Kigali generates approximately 3,240 cubic metres of wastewater per day, with about half discharged untreated into the environment. File
Infrastructure
Gasabo to get dedicated sewage system
Extracting compressed natural gas (CNG) from Lake Kivu for cooking is part of the country’s strategy to mitigate the effects of rising petroleum price. State Minister for Infrastructure Jean de Dieu Uwihanganye has revealed that Rwandans may start using methane gas from Lake Kivu for cooking in early 2028.
Energy
Rwandans could start using cooking gas from Lake Kivu in 2028 - minister
A section of Buhanga kwa Gihanga, features a 30-hectare natural forest and a water stream.
Tourism
Musanze launches Rwf100bn plan to develop ancient coronation site for tourism
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Agriculture
Rwf26bn in onion exports as new facilities aim to halve post-harvest losses
Farmers harvest their chilli plantation in Nyagatare District. Michel Nkurunziza
Agriculture
New facilities to improve chilli handling, reduce waste
Residents  at Mpazi model village in Nyarugenge District . The initiative is designed to empower low-income workers by allowing them to rent homes while gradually working towards ownership. File
Housing
How rent-to-own affordable housing model works
The 10 facilities are expected to serve more than 400,000 smallholder farming households across key agricultural zones. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Agriculture
Cold-chain revamp to benefit 400,000 farming households
A newly constructed residential site in Kinyaga Cell, Bumbogo Sector in Gasabo District. Photo by  Sam Ngendahimana
Housing
What it takes for a settlement site to be approved in Kigali
At least 5,396 tea farmers in the district are expected to benefit from the initiative designed to transform farming practices, raise incomes, and strengthen Rwanda’s position in the premium tea market. All photos by Craish BAHIZI
Featured
Farmer training lifts tea quality prospects under Rugabano Outgrowers Services Company
PL cadres from various levels across the country convened in Kigali on Sunday, 29 March. Photos by Michel Nkurunziza
Politics
PL party supports proposed 'family council' to help reduce divorce cases
Female students in plumbing class during a practical exercise at Musanze Polytechnic. Major water resources projects will now be required to ensure that at least 30 per cent of their workforce is made up of women. Sam Ngendahimana
Health
Women to take at least 30% of jobs in water projects
A view of the newly constructed housing units in Mpazi, designed to accommodate residents relocated from high-risk zones within Nyarugenge District. Courtesy
Housing
Govt turns to rent-to-own to ease housing pressure
National Electoral Commission staff during past elections. File
Politics
2026 local elections: Which district mayors are eligible to run again?

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