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Some new houses that were given to the Genocide survivors in Ruhango District in 2021. The government has unveiled plans to construct 296 new houses for vulnerable survivors of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. file

We owe it to survivors to ensure dignified lives

Thursday, November 13, 2025

Some accomodation halls at the University of Rwanda Huye Campus.

UR’s accommodation shortage should be taken seriously

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

The Private Sector Federation Chief Operating Officer, Faustin Karasira, meets a Chinese delegation from Hunan Province in Kigali on Friday, November 7. Courtesy

Why the private sector should build more global city partnerships

Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Jean Damascène Bizimana, presents findings from the National Unity and Reconciliation Barometer during the 18th Annual Unity Club Forum on Saturday, November 8. Gatsinz

National unity must forever be our guiding light

Monday, November 10, 2025

A woman packing avocados in a storehouse. File.

Avocado exports deal with China is a win for export diversification

Friday, November 07, 2025

Irembo agents during a training session on assisting platform users. As the country advances its digital transformation agenda, platforms like Irembo remain central to achieving this goal. Courtesy Photo

The only way to go for Irembo is up

Thursday, November 06, 2025

Two storage tanks, each with a capacity of over 200,000 litres (100 tonnes) of LPG, are already installed at the cooking gas depot under construction in Rusororo. Photo by Emmanuel Ntirenganya

Boosting energy security is a win on multiple fronts

Wednesday, November 05, 2025

Women collect their savings during a cooperative meeting in Musanze District. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana.

Why saving must become every Rwandan’s national duty

Tuesday, November 04, 2025

Minister of State for Infrastructure, Jean de Dieu Uwihanganye, observes a gas emission testing demonstration at the Remera Automobile Inspection Centre on Friday, November 1. Courtesy.

Clean air is not a privilege; it is a right

Monday, November 03, 2025

Workers on duty during demolition works to pave the way for the expansion of the Giporoso–Masaka road. Photo by Kellya Keza

Giporoso-Masaka road upgrades a welcome boost but transparency in expropriation critical

Friday, October 31, 2025

Cross-border trucks transporting goods from Tanzania to Rwanda. Photo by Craish Bahizi

City authorities, truckers must come to a common understanding

Thursday, October 30, 2025

King Mutara III Rudahigwa and Queen Rosalie Gicanda with the Kig's advisor, Euge_ne Muhikira in Egypt. 2021.15.11, collection RMCA Tervuren; unidentified photographer, s.d. All rights reserved

Rwanda’s heritage doesn’t belong in European museums

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

RSSB CEO Regis Rugemanshuro, Finance Minister Yusuf Murangwa and Minister of Public Service and Labour, Christine Nkulikiyinka during a past press conference on socio-security issues. File

Time to review pension laws to reflect economic realities

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Participants during a walk to raise awareness on Breast Cancer. Rwanda and the world started the last week of the month dedicated to raising awareness on breast cancer.

Early detection remains the key weapon against breast cancer

Monday, October 27, 2025

Genocide convict Sosthène Munyemana

Another step toward justice, decades after the Genocide

Friday, October 24, 2025

Delegates during the Mobile World Congress in Kigali on Tuesday, October 21. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

People should indeed be at the center of Africa’s digital transformation

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

State Minister for Education Claudette Irere and Rwanda Education Board Nelson Mbarushimana visit children during Shenmo Africa Cup Abacus Mental Math Olympiad in Kigali on Saturday. Courtesy

Academic competitions can enhance Rwanda’s education system

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Graduates at the University of Rwanda’s 11th graduation ceremony, in Huye on Friday, October 17. Photo by Kellya Keza

The next lesson is to prepare our graduates to create, not compete

Monday, October 20, 2025