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Michel Nkurunziza
Michel Nkurunziza
Some cars that Tomtransfers Company uses in the business of Renting and Selling cars in Kigali. Several investors are suing Tom Transfers Company. Courtesy
Crime
Tom Transfers sued for allegedly defrauding clients of over Rwf2bn
Friday, November 25, 2022
The ongoing construction activities of new roads in Kigali. The City of Kigali has kicked off the construction of 10 roads that comprise 70 KM in different parts of the capital. Courtesy
Infrastructure
City of Kigali kicks off construction of 70km roads
Thursday, November 24, 2022
Rwanda Investigation Bureau has arrested Samuel Nsengiyumva, 32, for allegedly defiling 11 children in Nyagatare District. File
Crime
Serial defiler arrested in Nyagatare
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Some of steels bars at Gisozi business center in Kigali . Substandard steel bars will no longer be accepted on the Rwandan Market. File
Business
Regulator explains ban on steel bars
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Minister of Environment, Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya disposing plastic waste in a dustbin during the launch of a project to manage single use plastics on November 23, 2022. Courtesy
Environment
Over 6,000 tonnes of single-use plastic waste need recycling annually
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Officials pose for a group photo during Rwanda-Turkey Economic and Business Forum which kicked off in Istanbul on November 21
Business
Rwanda’s exports to Turkey increase to over $10 million
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Workers sort briquettes at a factory which helps reduce the number of households depending on firewood and charcoal for cooking. Photo: File.
Environment
The six climate-financing deals Rwanda secured at COP27
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
One imported breed can weigh up to 500 kilogrammes once grown up. Photo: Courtesy.
Business
Rwandan farmers bank on high-yield pig breeds from Europe
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Commuters board buses in Kigali on August 30, 2019. According to the Rwanda Environment Management Authority, the country targets to electrify 20% of its public transport buses, by 2030. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Business
How Rwanda will electrify 20% public transport buses by 2030
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Burundian President, Évariste Ndayishimiye, who is the current chairperson of the East African Community. Courtesy
Africa
Burundian President speaks out on Rwanda-DR Congo impasse
Monday, November 21, 2022
A fruit farmer looks at her avocado plant in Nyamagabe District. According to Kigali City Mayor, at least 285, 805 fruit trees will be planted in schools so as to boost the school feeding programme. File
Agriculture
City of Kigali embarks on fruit planting to boost school feeding
Monday, November 21, 2022
A view of landslides on Mukamira Ngororero road in Western Province in 2019. Meteo has warned people living in high risk areas to leave so as not to be affected by landslides. Courtesy
Environment
Weather agency warns of landslides despite reduced rainfall
Monday, November 21, 2022
Graduates celebrate their milestone at Nyagatare Stadium on Friday, November 18.
Featured
All you need to know about 5,702 graduates of University of Rwanda
Sunday, November 20, 2022
A flooded wetland at Masaka in Kicukiro District in April. COP27 closed on Sunday November 20, with an agreement to provide “loss and damage” funding for vulnerable countries hit hard by climate disasters. Courtesy
Environment
COP27: Vulnerable countries to get compensation for climate change effects
Sunday, November 20, 2022
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente addresses the 8th graduation ceremony of the University of Rwanda in Nyagatare district on Friday, November 18. All Photos by Craish Bahizi
Education
Ngirente announces reforms to improve University of Rwanda funding model
Friday, November 18, 2022
A grey-crowned crane at Umusambi Village in Kigali, a nature reserve and sanctuary for the disabled, rescued endangered birds from captivity. Photo: Courtesy.
Environment
Rwanda’s crane population doubles in five years
Friday, November 18, 2022
Women who sell fresh sardines on the shores of Lake Kivu in Rusizi District. During the operations to crack down on all illegal fishing activities in Lake Kivu, over 30,000 illegal fishing nets and about 3,000 boats have been confiscated over the past three years. Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda
Over 30,000 illegal fishing nets confiscated – report
Friday, November 18, 2022
Taxi-moto operators wade through a flooded street in Kigali. Following the heavy rains that killed a motorist and two more people, on November 16 ,the City of Kigali has warned residents not drive during heavy rains. File
Environment
City of Kigali sounds warning as floods kill three people
Thursday, November 17, 2022

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