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A view of a traffic jam at Cyamitsingi in Remera. The City of Kigali is preparing to roll out a new traffic-management system designed to ease congestion by giving priority to High-Occupancy Vehicles.

Kigali: New traffic system to give buses faster passage

Saturday, November 15, 2025

Rwanda is set to receive a Multi-Function Vehicle (MFV) and a Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD). Courtesy

Rwanda to acquire Rwf1bn road pavement evaluation devices

Friday, November 14, 2025

The Minister of Infrastructure, Jimmy Gasore, addresses Members of Parliament on the National Urbanisation Policy on Tuesday, November 11. Photo by Craish BAHIZI

Secondary, satellite cities to get dedicated management offices

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

The Minister of Infrastructure, Jimmy Gasore, addresses Members of Parliament on the National Urbanisation Policy on Tuesday, November 11. Photos by Craish BAHIZI

Public transport a priority in Kigali, says minister

Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Workers on duty during the construction works to upgrade of the road that started in Jali Sector

Grassroots funding fuels Kigali’s road upgrades

Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Huye-Kitabi road

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