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Fuel price hike set to affect road construction costs - officials

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

Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva has been given six months to present solutions to persistent challenges affecting feeder roads, particularly poor water management. File

Parliament summons Prime Minister over feeder roads

Wednesday, April 01, 2026

Aerial view of Kimihurura, Kigali’s premium district. Kimihurura is now home to key landmarks such as the Kigali Convention Centre, Radisson Blu Hotel, Kigali Heights, Fair View, and the Career Center Building among others. File

Inside Kimihurura’s rise as Kigali’s premium district

Monday, March 30, 2026

President Paul Kagame greets members of the Muslim Community during an engagement dubbed "Meet The President" held at BK Arena on Wednesday, March 26. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi

PHOTOS: Kagame pledges to fast-track stalled Muslim community projects

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Kigali International Airport has been ranked the third best airport in Africa in the 2026 SKYTRAX World Airport Awards. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

Kigali International Airport ranks third best in Africa

Monday, March 23, 2026

Motorists park at Rubangura taxi-motor stop in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi

MPs call for urgent action on moto-cycle parking shortage

Thursday, March 19, 2026

The sewage suction truck on duty in Kigali. Minister Gasore told MPs that the contractor who won the tender to build the Kigali Centralised Sewerage System has failed to fulfill his contractual obligations. File

Govt considering new contractor for Kigali’s sewage system

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

A section of Kibuye-Kiziba tarmac road. Photos: Germain Nsanzimana.

New tarmac road boosts healthcare access, business in Karongi

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

The ongoing construction works at Nyabarongo multi-purpose dam. Sub-Saharan Africa could face a 57 percent shortage of construction project professionals by 2035, a new report shows. Craish Bahizi

Africa faces shortage of construction project professionals – report

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Muhanga Prison is among correctional facilities to be relocated from urban areas in Rwanda. File

Five prisons to relocate from urban areas

Saturday, March 14, 2026

Road construction activities in Remera in 2022. Under the new arrangement, both residents and the city will contribute 50 per cent each. Photo by Craish BAHIZI

City of Kigali revises cost-sharing model for neighbourhood roads

Friday, March 13, 2026

A section of Remera residential area which the City of Kigali has earmarked for redevelopment. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana.

Why official land prices no longer reflect reality

Thursday, March 05, 2026

Workers search for victims after a retaining wall collapsed during construction of a commercial building in Kimironko on January 8, 2024. File photo.

How bad design, drainage make retaining walls a hidden risk

Friday, February 27, 2026

A view of Gisenyi airstrip that is under rehabilitation in Rubavu town. According the officials the revamping works are in their final stages. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana

Gisenyi airstrip re-opening expected to boost tourism, trade

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

A section of Sulfo Rwanda Industries in Nyarugenge District. Factories operating outside designated industrial zones have been given up to 10 years to relocate to approved areas. File

What to know as govt sets deadline for factories to relocate to industrial zones

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Workers demolish some of the remaining properties at Giporoso. Photos by Kellya Keza

Giporoso-Masaka road upgrade: More businesses relocate

Monday, February 23, 2026

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Why lands office is racing to hire 3,000 agents

Saturday, February 21, 2026

A tea plantation in Nyamasheke District. The state owns about 120,000 hectares of land, equivalent to roughly 500,000 plots, most of which are allocated to agriculture and forestry. Craish BAHIZI

Over 120,000 hectares of state-owned land idle, govt looks to put it to use

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

A road construction project in Kigali. Local govt officers say the 2022 law is leading to delays in some projects due to its centralised approach.

Delays, inflated costs 'hit public projects' under new system

Thursday, February 12, 2026