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Fortis Green Housing, a Kigali-based American developer, has launched a $25 million eco-estate in Kigali’s Masaka Sector. Courtesy
Housing

What are the key amenities that make a housing project green?

Thursday, October 30, 2025
The ongoing works including site preparation, excavation for Nyabisindu rehousing project in Remera Sector, on Monday, October 27. Photos by Kellya Keza
Housing

PHOTOS: Site preparation, excavation works underway for Nyabisindu rehousing project

Monday, October 27, 2025
A view of Kinyaga residential area in Bumbogo Sector in Gasabo. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Housing

How new settlement site rules will reshape real estate development

Friday, October 17, 2025
Officials lay a foundation stone to a construction project of a health centre in Rutsiro. The district has announced the suspension issuing of the construction permit
Housing

Why Rutsiro has suspended issuance of building permits

Monday, September 29, 2025
Workers at a construction site in Kigarama Sector in Kicukiro. Craish Bahizi
Housing

Kigali’s building permit delays draw MPs’ concern

Thursday, September 18, 2025
Artistic impression of some housing units in the upcoming Heza Estate, in Batsinda, Kinyinya Sector of Gasabo District (courtesy)
Housing

RSSB’s middle-class homes 70% booked before completion

Saturday, September 13, 2025
The 2019 ministerial order outlines thirteen types of construction violations, each punishable according to the category of the building and the seriousness of the offense.
Housing

13 construction faults and their penalties in Rwanda

Tuesday, September 09, 2025
A landscape view of Mahama refugee camp in Kirehe District. Sam Ngendahimana
Housing

Rwanda mulls transition from refugee camps to settlements

Wednesday, August 27, 2025
A group of suspects presented to the journalists at Rwanda Investigation Bureau Headquarters on June 30. They were suspected of selling land that does not belong to them. Courtesy
Housing

Real estate: Why Rwanda needs to regulate brokerage

Saturday, August 02, 2025
Construction workers at a building site in Kinyinya, Kigali. File photo.
Housing

Why Rwanda has put on hold conditional building permits

Friday, August 01, 2025
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Housing

Mpazi village touted as regional model for improved housing

Wednesday, July 23, 2025
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Housing

New developer for 300-unit Masaka Housing Project

Tuesday, July 22, 2025
An artistic impression of Rugarama Park Estate, a planned development set to occupy 30 hectares between Nyamirambo and Rebero in Kigali. The $50 million project was expected to accommodate over 10,000 residents.
Housing

Why some key housing projects in Kigali remain incomplete

Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Bwiza Riverside is one of the affordable housing projects in Kigali, Rwanda, developed to provide decent and cost-effective homes for middle- and low-income earners. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Housing

Govt targets 1,300 social rental housing units by 2029

Monday, July 21, 2025
A view of the 688 housing units constructed under the Mpazi Rehousing Model, designed to accommodate former residents of high-risk zones in Gitega Sector, Nyarugenge District.
Housing

Govt explains new home ownership guidelines for resettled families

Thursday, July 17, 2025
Samuel Dusengiyumva, the Mayor of the City of Kigali, speaks to Members of Parliament on July 15. Courtesy
Housing

Construction: City to refund Rwf120m in overpaid permit fees

Thursday, July 17, 2025
Lawmakers have raised concerns over delayed physical planning for 8,361 hectares of residential land in the City of Kigali.
Housing

Why City of Kigali missed deadline to demarcate new residential sites

Wednesday, July 16, 2025
One of the houses in Kabazungu Cell, Musanze District, with a high roof and design resembles multi-story buildings. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana
Housing

Minister warns against unsafe housing in Musanze, Rubavu districts

Thursday, July 10, 2025
Artistic impression of housing units in the upcoming Heza Estate in the Batsinda area in Kinyinya. Courtesy
Housing

You need Rwf80m to afford a home in upcoming Heza Estate

Wednesday, July 09, 2025
An artistic impression of the Rugarama estate to be built in Nyamirambo Sector, in Nyarugenge District.
Housing

Kigali seeks new contractor for stalled 2,700-home Rugarama estate

Tuesday, July 08, 2025