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Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva speaks during the handover ceremony held on Friday, July 25, at the Prime Minister’s Office.
Politics

Premier Nsengiyumva pledges ‘pragmatic, Rwanda first approach’ as he assumes office

Friday, July 25, 2025
The Rwandan government announced new changes to vehicle emission testing, which will apply to all vehicles, including motorcycles. on Thursday, July 24,
Rwanda

Motorists, environmentalists weigh in on vehicle emissions testing

Friday, July 25, 2025
Officials from Rwanda's Biomedical Centre and participants posed for a group photo during the event held in Kigali on Friday, July 25.
Health

Rwanda unveils Rwf7bn initiative to boost health systems

Friday, July 25, 2025
PHOTOS BY DAN GATSINZI
Politics

Kagame asks Cabinet members to own responsibilities

Friday, July 25, 2025
The African Union Commission (AUC) has launched the Africa Think Tank Platform (ATTP) to boost the continent’s ability to conduct policy research and promote evidence-based policymaking on shared, cross-border challenges.
International

AU launches new platform to strengthen research, policy

Friday, July 25, 2025
Muhizi presents his grievance to President Kagame in 2022 during a citizen outreach. Courtesy
Law

Court acquits man accused in ‘former BNR employee's house’ saga

Friday, July 25, 2025
King Mutara III Rudahigwa.
Culture

Six things you didn’t know about King Mutara III Rudahigwa

Friday, July 25, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva. PHOTO BY DAN GATSINZI
Politics

Justin Nsengiyumva sworn in as Prime Minister, vows to prioritize citizen welfare

Friday, July 25, 2025
On Thursday, July 24, President Paul Kagame appointed Dr. Bernadette Arakwiye as Minister of Environment and Dominique Habimana as Minister of Local Government.
Politics

Who are Arakwiye and Habimana, the newest ministerial faces

Friday, July 25, 2025
The fuel depot is made up of 5 tanks with 22 million liters of storage capacity. With rising imports of heavy fuel oil (HFO) used in industrial plants, lawmakers are calling for additional storage. Courtesy photo
Energy

Need for heavy fuel import depots

Friday, July 25, 2025
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Featured

Featured: SKOL and Rayon Sports FC return with ‘Rayon Week, a two-week nation-wide celebration

Friday, July 25, 2025
The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) has reminded all tourism and hospitality businesses to obtain an operating license.
Tourism

All tourism, hospitality businesses asked to get operating licence

Friday, July 25, 2025
Gasabo District office in Kigali. Rwanda’s districts have significantly increased local revenue over the past decade, a trend authorities aim to sustain. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Economy

Districts’ revenues nearly tripled in the last decade: what next?

Friday, July 25, 2025
Although Rwanda’s capital market is still developing, it has shown steady growth and resilience, with more companies going public and an expanding range of financial instruments. File
Economy

How capital markets can drive long-term investment in Rwanda

Friday, July 25, 2025
Nick Barigye has been appointed Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda, according to the new Cabinet appointments announced on Thursday, July 24.
Economy

Nick Barigye is new deputy central bank governor

Friday, July 25, 2025
Dr. Jean-Népo Abdallah Utumatwishima, Minister of Youth and Arts, poses with other officials and winners of the 2025 AGUKA Idea Entrepreneurship Program, during a prize-giving ceremony held on June 24. Courtesy Photo
Economy

Youth investment facility: what’s in it for young entrepreneurs?

Friday, July 25, 2025
Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board (RMB) and Rwanda Convention Bureau (RCB) will now operate under the supervision of the Rwanda Development Board (RDB), as part of an institutional review announced by the Office of the President on July 24.
Economy

RDB to oversee Rwanda mines board, convention bureau in fresh reforms

Thursday, July 24, 2025
CLOCKWISE: Dr. Bernadette Arakwiye, Minister of Environment; Dr. Telesphore Ndabamenye, Minister of State for Agriculture and Animal Resources; Jean de Dieu Uwihanganye, Minister of State for Infrastructure; and Dominique Habimana, Minister of Local Government.
Politics

Four new faces as Kagame appoints Cabinet members

Thursday, July 24, 2025
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Politics

Kagame, new PM Nsengiyumva discuss national priorities

Thursday, July 24, 2025
Motorcyclists park near Nyabugogo Bus Park. On Thursday, July 24, the Rwandan government announced new vehicle emission testing fees, applicable to all vehicles, including motorcycles. Courtesy photo
Environment

Air quality: Govt introduces changes in vehicle emissions testing

Thursday, July 24, 2025