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Central Bank Governor, Soraya Hakuziyaremye addresses journalists during the presentation of the quarterly monetary policy committee (MPC) update, as her deputy Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva looks on in Kigali on Thursday,
Culture

Central Bank explains decision to hold interest rate steady

Friday, May 16, 2025
Massad Boulos, US President Donald Trump’s Senior Advisor for Africa, speaks at a news briefing during his visit in Rwanda on April 8. Photo by Moise Bahati
Africa

Trump advisor discusses peace deal with Kagame, Tshisekedi

Friday, May 16, 2025
Minister of Defence Juvenal Marizamunda speaks at a previous UN Peacekeeping Ministerial in Ghana in 2023.
Security

Defence minister reaffirms Rwanda’s commitment to UN peacekeeping reforms

Friday, May 16, 2025
Revolution Workshop has announced a collaboration with APR Basketball Club to produce high-quality clothing in a variety of styles and designs, all featuring the club’s logo. Courtesy
Business

Local businesses look to cash in on NBA’s Africa league

Friday, May 16, 2025
Health

One woman’s journey to transform Genocide-inflicted trauma into healing

Friday, May 16, 2025
The role of mediation in resolving commercial disputes was at the heart of discussions during the first-ever Employers' Mediation Forum, held on May 15. Photos by Kellya Keza
Law

Why does mediation in resolving business disputes matter?

Thursday, May 15, 2025
Ambassador of Rwanda to Ethiopia, Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Charles Karamba speaks at the 3rd edition of the Africa Business Link Forum on Thursday, May 15.
Business

Ambassador Karamba highlights investment opportunities for Ethiopian business leaders

Thursday, May 15, 2025
Rwanda Investigation Bureau spokesperson Thierry Murangira presents to media the 322 mobile phones recovered- worth over Rwf77 million that were returned to the owners, on May 15.
Security

RIB returns over 300 stolen mobile phones to owners, urges vigilance

Thursday, May 15, 2025
Workers at LuNa Smelter, the sole producer and exporter of tin in both Eastern and Central Africa, in Kigali. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Economy

ICGLR hails Rwanda for incentives to investors in minerals value chain

Thursday, May 15, 2025
Vlogger Jean Bosco Sengabo, commonly known as Fatakumavuta at Nyarugenge Intermediate Court as the case involving him began on Thursday, May 15. Courtesy
Crime

Prosecution seeks nine-year sentence for Fatakumavuta

Thursday, May 15, 2025
Nkombo boat valued at more than $3 million (approx. Rwf5.7 billion currently) is expected to be delivered to residents of Nkombo island in Lake Kivu in 2025-2026. Courtesy
Infrastructure

Six major infrastructure projects to be funded under Rwf600bn budget

Thursday, May 15, 2025
The National Bank of Rwanda will begin adding gold to its foreign reserves portfolio starting in the next fiscal year. File
Economy

Rwanda to add gold to foreign reserves portfolio in next fiscal year

Thursday, May 15, 2025
The sewage suction truck on duty in Kigali. File
Infrastructure

Construction of Kigali sewage system begins in June

Thursday, May 15, 2025
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Law

Should adultery, concubinage, and marital desertion be criminal offenses?

Thursday, May 15, 2025
King Kong Organics has invested $10 million (approximately Rwf12.8 billion) to kick-start the cannabis industry in Rwanda. Courtesy
Health

Medical cannabis facility 83% complete, RDB confirms

Thursday, May 15, 2025
Olawale Rotimi Opeyemi, founder and CEO of JR Farms in one of his coffee shops in Nigeria where he sells Rwandan Coffee
Business

Nigerian businessman found a market for Rwandan coffee in West Africa

Thursday, May 15, 2025
One of different 688 housing units handed over to residents constructed under Mpazi Rehousing Model in Gitega Sector, Nyarugenge District. Courtesy
Housing

City of Kigali hands over close to 400 housing units to Mpazi residents

Wednesday, May 14, 2025
A farmer tends to her cow in Kayonza. While Agriculture anchors the district's economy, 38 percent of household farmers still lack livestock in Kayonza, according to EICV7
Rwanda

Kayonza cuts poverty rate by 15% in seven years

Wednesday, May 14, 2025
The government is set to spend Rwf2.2 billion to correct land boundary errors and fully automate land services on Irembo platform. Courtesy
Rwanda

Boundary errors, land disputes targeted in Rwf 2.2bn plan

Wednesday, May 14, 2025
The Minister of Interior, Dr Vincent Biruta addresses residents near DR Congo- Rwanda border in Rubavu. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Africa

Biruta urges Rubavu residents to avoid recruitment into DR Congo militia

Wednesday, May 14, 2025