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Michel Nkurunziza

Michel Nkurunziza

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

Monday, April 06, 2026

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

Gasabo to get dedicated sewage system

Sunday, April 05, 2026

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.

Rwandans could start using cooking gas from Lake Kivu in 2028 - minister

Sunday, April 05, 2026

A section of Buhanga kwa Gihanga, features a 30-hectare natural forest and a water stream.

Musanze launches Rwf100bn plan to develop ancient coronation site for tourism

Sunday, April 05, 2026

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Rwf26bn in onion exports as new facilities aim to halve post-harvest losses

Saturday, April 04, 2026

Farmers harvest their chilli plantation in Nyagatare District. Michel Nkurunziza

New facilities to improve chilli handling, reduce waste

Friday, April 03, 2026

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

How rent-to-own affordable housing model works

Thursday, April 02, 2026

The 10 facilities are expected to serve more than 400,000 smallholder farming households across key agricultural zones. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana

Cold-chain revamp to benefit 400,000 farming households

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

A newly constructed residential site in Kinyaga Cell, Bumbogo Sector in Gasabo District. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

What it takes for a settlement site to be approved in Kigali

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

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

Farmer training lifts tea quality prospects under Rugabano Outgrowers Services Company

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

PL cadres from various levels across the country convened in Kigali on Sunday, 29 March. Photos by Michel Nkurunziza

PL party supports proposed 'family council' to help reduce divorce cases

Monday, March 30, 2026

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

Women to take at least 30% of jobs in water projects

Monday, March 30, 2026

A view of the newly constructed housing units in Mpazi, designed to accommodate residents relocated from high-risk zones within Nyarugenge District. Courtesy

Govt turns to rent-to-own to ease housing pressure

Monday, March 30, 2026

National Electoral Commission staff during past elections. File

2026 local elections: Which district mayors are eligible to run again?

Saturday, March 28, 2026

A farmer works in his maize plantation in Karenge Sector Rwamagana District. Rwanda is set to benefit from €5 million to support the rollout of climate-smart agricultural technologies. Photo by Craish Bahizi

How €5m funding will transform Rwanda’s food basket sites

Friday, March 27, 2026

Under the draft Organic Law, district councillors would be elected through indirect elections, moving away from the current arrangement that allows direct voting. Craish Bahizi

What to know ahead of district mayoral elections

Friday, March 27, 2026

Regional leaders during the 25th Ordinary Summit of EAC Heads of State and Government in Arusha. Courtesy

What’s next for EAC defaulters?

Thursday, March 26, 2026

The UK–Rwanda Climate Partnership Conference aimed at unlocking green finance and scaling climate innovation in Africa. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana

UK-Rwanda climate conference maps out solutions to fix gaps in cooling, cold-chain systems

Wednesday, March 25, 2026