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 Charles Nyandwi
Charles Nyandwi
Food and live animals made up the largest share of Rwanda’s exports, accounting for 24.79 per cent.
Economy
Domestic exports up 11% in first quarter 2025
High school teachers invigilate exams at GS Remera Protestant in Kigali. Secondary school head teachers are preparing to recruit new staff and assess current workforce needs ahead of the new learning pathways starting this September. Photo: file
Education
Are schools ready for Rwanda’s new learning pathways?
Over 200 bars in Kigali have been sanctioned after a joint inspection by Rwanda National Police and City of Kigali authorities found 206 establishments violating hospitality and entertainment regulations.
Rwanda
Kigali: Over 200 bars sanctioned for violating regulations
Delegates pose for a group photo during the Pan-African Media Councils Summit held on July 14 in Arusha, Tanzania.
Rwanda
Rwanda Media Commission gets seat on continental body
The government plans to provide 102,000 grafted macadamia seedlings through a new subsidy program.
Agriculture
Macadamia farmers to get 100,000 seedlings under new subsidy
A a vendor who deals in chicken and fish at Nyabugogo market. Photos by Kellya Keza
Economy
What’s behind soaring meat prices?
The Agakiriro workshops in Gisozi have been prone to fire outbreaks over the years. The last incident occurred on May 30. Photo by Kellya Keza
Business
Carpentry businesses in Gisozi to relocate to Special Economic Zone
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Business
Govt to expropriate residents from four industrial parks
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Crime
City of Kigali official arrested over corruption
Sawdust has long been discarded and burned as waste in Rwanda.
Sawdust users in Rwanda look to imports as demand soars
Patients at Masaka Hospital. Rwanda is exploring the creation of a special insurance scheme to cover unpaid hospital bills for vulnerable patients. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Health
Unpaid medical bills prompt rethink on needy patient support
At least 112 kilometres of drainage infrastructure have been identified as urgent priorities across Kigali to be rehabilitated.
Infrastructure
Over 100km of drainage to be built in Kigali
City officials appear before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to respond to issues flagged in the Auditor General’s report for the financial year ended June 30, 2024.
Infrastructure
MPs urge City of Kigali to accelerate community road projects
Students use computers in Lab at Groupe Scolaire Munini in Nyaruguru District. The government is weighing new strategies to recover nearly Rwf2.9 billion owed by Africa Investment Smart Distribution. Craish BAHIZI
Technology
Rwf2.9bn laptop debt: Gov’t explores recovery options
Workers sort macademia fruits in Rwanda. Norelga Macadamia Rwanda operates on a three-hectare plantation, harvesting approximately 3,071kilogrammes of macadamia nuts annually.
Agriculture
Farmers crack under pressure as macadamia prices plunge
Rwanda is set to begin restoring the degraded Nyungwe–Ruhango corridor by August
Environment
Nyungwe-Ruhango green corridor restoration to begin in August
The week-long initiative is part of the nationwide Defence and Security Outreach Programme 2025 in celebration of Liberation.
Health
Kwibohora: Rwf2bn citizen outreach leaves 41,000 patients treated, 70 homes built
Fire fighters on duty as a fire  broke out at the Gakiriro wood workshop in Kigali on May 29. Photo by Kelly Keza
Security
What if everything burned tomorrow? Why property insurance isn’t optional

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