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Rwanda Cultural Heritage Academy released the country’s first-ever nationwide study on cultural awareness, the Rwanda Cultural Heritage Barometer 2025, on September 18.
Culture

Rwandans’ awareness of cultural heritage stands at 76% – Survey

Thursday, September 18, 2025
Officials and participants pose for a photo at the inaugural Rwanda Wood Sector Forum (RWSF) on September 17. Photos by Craish BAHIZI
Featured

Rwanda eyes sustainable growth in wood industry at first-ever sector forum

Thursday, September 18, 2025
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation olivier Nduhungirehe during an interview on October 30, 2024. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
International

Nduhungirehe on Rwanda-Israel relations after strikes on Doha

Thursday, September 18, 2025
A waiter on duty while serving clients at Kisimenti Car Free Zone. Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Govt explores ways to boost night-time economy

Thursday, September 18, 2025
Ange Sebutege, Mayor of Huye District and Pauline Okumu, the National Director for World Vision Rwanda during the handover of Maraba Area Project on Tuesday, September 16. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

World Vision phases out of Maraba Area Programme, marking 17 years of transformation

Thursday, September 18, 2025
Rwanda National Police shot and killed three suspected criminals in Kamonyi District after they tried to attack officers.
Crime

Kamonyi: Three armed robbers shot dead

Thursday, September 18, 2025
Christa Umuhoza, Imbuto Foundation new Deputy Director General. COURTESY

Christa Umuhoza appointed deputy director general of Imbuto Foundation

Thursday, September 18, 2025
Leaders of Faith based organisation during a meeting with RGB officials in Kigali on Wednesday, September 17. Courtesy
Religion

Faith-based organisations warned of money laundering, terror financing

Thursday, September 18, 2025
Minister of Finance Yusuf Murangwa while presenting the performance of the country’s economy on Wednesday, September 17. Dan Gatsinzi
Energy

Rwanda to invest $1bn in energy generation

Thursday, September 18, 2025
The Minister of Environment, Bernadette Arakwiye addresses delegates during the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies and the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer on September 17.
Environment

Scientists push for nationwide air and noise pollution monitoring

Thursday, September 18, 2025
Diary farming should embrace the use of artificial insemination to invcreae yields according to RAB
Agriculture

Eastern province farmers pin hopes on new Liquid nitrogen plant

Thursday, September 18, 2025
A traffic police officer tries to decongest a street in Kigali during morning hours. Courtesy
Law

Why traffic police may immobilise your car under new draft law

Thursday, September 18, 2025
Dr. Mutuyimana was awarded the 2025 Ernst E. Boesch Prize for Cultural Psychology , last week. Courtesy
Health

The Rwandan doctor redefining trauma therapy with ubuntu

Thursday, September 18, 2025
Rwanda’s electricity tariffs will now be reviewed every three to four months to ensure they align with energy production costs, according to the Ministry of Infrastructure.
Energy

Electricity tariffs to be reviewed every three months

Thursday, September 18, 2025
An electrician during electricity supply exercise in Gicumbi. Min Sebahizi has assured that the newly introduced electricity tariffs will not lead to an increase in commodity prices.
Energy

New electricity tariffs won’t affect commodity prices, says trade minister

Thursday, September 18, 2025
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Featured

Kigali: Master Steel property up for sale

Thursday, September 18, 2025
The former CEO of Water and Sanitation Corporation (WASAC) Omar Munyaneza and Gisele Umuhumuza, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Infrastructure
Crime

Former WASAC top execs released on bail

Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Ivan Murenzi, the Director General of the National Institute of statistics of Rwanda while presenting on the performance of the country’s economy on Wednesday, September 17. Dan Gatsinzi
Economy

Rwanda’s economy up by 7.8% in Q2 2025 as base year changes

Wednesday, September 17, 2025
RURA announced new electricity tariffs, the first revision since 2020. File
Energy

RURA announces new electricity tariffs: Here is what we know

Wednesday, September 17, 2025
The signing took place during a bilateral meeting between Rwanda’s Minister of Defence, Juvenal Marizamunda, and Admiral Dong Jun, China’s Minister of National Defence, on the sidelines of the 12th Beijing Xiangshan Forum. Courtesy
Security

Rwanda, China sign defence cooperation agreement

Wednesday, September 17, 2025