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Rwanda Central Bank Governor Soraya Hakuziyaremye presenting economic and financial sector updates for the year ended December 2025 on Thursday, March 19. Dan Gatsinzi

Central Bank governor flags potential rise in inflation

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva Silk Road Fund, Chairperson Zhu Jun in Kigali on Wednesday, March 18. Courtesy

China's Silk Road Fund boss explores investment partnerships in Rwanda

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, meets Minister of Sports Nelly Mukazayire who delivered President Kagame' s message ahead of Louise Mushikiwabo's candidacy on Wednesday March 18. Courtesy

Mukazayire meets Senegal president on tour to rally support for Mushikiwabo’s Francophonie bid

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Inside Rwanda's Health Intelligence Centre in Kigali. Photo by Kellya Keza

Why Rwanda needs a water policy for data centres now

Thursday, March 19, 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

Sheikh Musa Sindayigaya, the Mufti of Rwanda. Craish Bahizi

Mufti Sindayigaya raises Middle East concerns ahead of Eid celebrations

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Some transformers at Gasogi station. The government plans to install about 290 new transformers and upgrade electricity distribution networks nationwide to ease persistent power shortages. File

Nearly 300 transformers planned to ease power shortages

Thursday, March 19, 2026

The overall masterplan aerial view of Kigali Green City. Courtesy

Green City future uncertain as compensation concerns persist

Thursday, March 19, 2026

RSwitch has achieved both PCI DSS and ISOIEC 27001-2022 certifications, globally recognised benchmarks for security and data protection.

Featured: RSwitch – tried, tested and certified

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Amb Martin Ngoga, Rwanda's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, presented his Letters of Credence to Jamaica’s Governor-General, Patrick Allen, during a ceremony held in Kingston on Tuesday, March 17.

Amb. Ngoga accredited as High Commissioner to Jamaica

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

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PHOTOS: Consumers, farmers get a taste of new cassava varieties

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Participants pose for a group photo at during discussions at World Consumer Rights Day celebrations held in Kicukiro District on Wednesday, March 18.

Consumers urged to report mislabelled products, poor service

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Rwanda Security Forces in Cabo Delgado. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

Before and after Rwanda sent troops to Mozambique

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

A busy business centre near Kiziba Refugee Camp. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana

Karongi: Small businesses offer hope to Congolese refugees

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Fitnesspoint has provided the National Paralympic Committee (NPC) with gym membership for the national sitting volleyball squad. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana

Fitnesspoint partners with NPC to support sitting volleyball teams ahead of 2026 World Championship

Wednesday, March 18, 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

WASAC technician tries to fix a water pipe at Kanombe in Kigali. 67 old pipelines in 11 districts are being upgraded, officials said on Tuesday, March 17.FILE

Dozens of old pipelines to be upgraded to end water shortages

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Minister of Justice and Attoney General Emmanuel Ugirashebuja during hearing in The Hague in a dispute between Rwanda and the United Kingdom over an unimplemented asylum agreement on Wednesday, March 18. Courtesy

Rwanda-UK dispute: Justice minister makes case for Rwanda as arbitration hearing opens

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

A resident in Remera undergoes e-Indangamuntu registration process at a digital national ID registration site at ADEPR Church Remera in Nyabisindu in Kigali. Photo by Kellya Keza

What to know about digital ID for foreign nationals

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Equity Group Managing Director and CEO Dr. James Mwangi speaks during the presentation of the bank results. Mwangi said the performance demonstrates the strength of the Group’s strategic transformation

PRESS RELEASE: Equity Group records historic results, with profit surging 55% to Kshs 75.5 billion

Wednesday, March 18, 2026