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PHOTOS: Progress of 10 key upcountry road construction projects

Saturday, November 08, 2025

The Rusumo–Kagitumba road connecting Rwanda and Uganda. On Thursday, November 6, the African Development Bank Group approved an additional €217.37 million (approximately Rwf 365 billion) for the project. File.

Road project between Rwanda, Uganda gets over Rwf360bn in funding

Friday, November 07, 2025

Chez Lando, one of the junctions set for major road upgrades. The junction improvements are part of the five-year Kigali Urban Transport Improvement Project, which aims to ease traffic flow in and around the capital. Photos by Keza Kellya Raissa

Property owners await clarity on Kigali junction upgrade plans

Friday, November 07, 2025

The government has allocated over Rwf16 billion to support the expropriation phase of the 10-kilometre Prince House–Giporoso–Masaka road upgrade

PHOTOS: Major properties likely to be affected by Giporoso–Masaka road upgrades

Thursday, October 30, 2025

Some cross-border trucks in Kabuga in Gasabo. Truck drivers have expressed concerns over restrictions that prevent them from operating on Kigali’s roads during certain hours. Photo Craish Bahizi

Calls grow to ease truck movement rules as Kigali awaits new bypass

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Workers demolishing a building along the road to pave way for the expansion works. Photo by Kellya Keza

Giporoso–Masaka road expansion: Demolition of expropriated properties underway

Saturday, October 25, 2025

An artistic impression of an underpass tunnel expected to be constructed at Kwa Lando as part of the upgrades.

How much will Sonatubes-Gishushu-Kwa Lando road upgrades cost

Saturday, October 18, 2025

Electric buses at Downtown Bus station in Kigali.

Kigali banks on new state company to increase commuters using public buses

Friday, October 17, 2025

The Director General of the National Land Authority, Marie-Grâce Nishimwe, speaks during a meeting in 2024. Courtesy

Why land power of attorney transactions was suspended

Friday, October 17, 2025

The Minister of Local Government, Dominique Habimana, addresses Members of parliament on Tuesday, October 14. Courtesy

Govt reduces land service fees following public complaints

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

An aerial view of the Chez Lando road junction in Remera, one of the junctions set to be revamped under the Kigali Urban Transport Infrastructure (KUTI) project. File

Sonatubes, Gishushu, Kwa Lando junctions set for overhaul

Sunday, October 12, 2025

Uwihanganye (3rd from left) is joined by officials from the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa to cut the ribbon at the new roads' launch. Courtesy.

Residents upbeat over new 151km road network

Saturday, October 11, 2025

Ecofleet Solutions, a state-owned company, is set to begin operations aimed at improving public transportation in Kigali starting next month. Courtesy

State-owned company to begin bus services in Kigali next month

Thursday, October 09, 2025

A view of the 73km Nyagatare–Rukomo road, whose construction began in 2019. The road is set to be inaugurated on October 9. Courtesy

Govt set to inaugurate over 150km of new roads

Wednesday, October 08, 2025

Godfrey Kabera, Minister of State for the National Treasury at the Ministry of Finance and President of the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA), and Fahad Aldossari, the Chairman of BADEA’s Board of Directors during the signing ceremony. Courtesy

Karenge water treatment plant gets Rwf29bn boost

Wednesday, October 08, 2025

A panel discussion takes place during the Eastern Province Retreat held in Kayonza on September 21-22, 2025.

Geo-Spatial Hub adopted in Eastern Province to address land wrangles

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Jean-Marie Vianney Gahemba.

Veteran rider Gahemba: From Rwanda’s rugged roads to inspiring a new generation of cyclists

Friday, September 19, 2025

Eight people were killed and 10 others injured Tuesday, September 9, after a wall collapsed during the construction of a dam in Nyamasheke District. Courtesy

Eight killed, 10 injured in Nyamasheke dam construction accident

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

An artist's impression of Rubavu Urban use master plan. Rubavu District has unveiled an ambitious land use master plan that will guide its development agenda through 2050. Courtesy

Rubavu city to get new transport hub, coastal park under 2050 plan

Tuesday, September 09, 2025

State Minister Jean de Dieu Uwihanganye (1st) and other officials during a guided tour of the ongoing construction activities at Nyabarongo Multipurpose Dam. Courtesy

Rwf70bn set aside to resettle families for Nyabarongo dam

Wednesday, September 03, 2025