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A nurse cares for a baby in an antenatal care room. File

The glaring injustice of maternal deaths in Africa

Tuesday, April 21, 2026
According to Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority, petrol now costs Rwf2,938 per litre, up 48 percent in six weeks. Diesel has been held at Rwf2,205 through deliberate government intervention. FILE
Editorial

Rising oil shocks demand a culture of frugality

Tuesday, April 21, 2026
According to Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority, petrol now costs Rwf2,938 per litre, up 48 percent in six weeks. Diesel has been held at Rwf2,205 through deliberate government intervention. FILE

How Rwanda is navigating the US–Iran war fallout

Tuesday, April 21, 2026
A liquefied petroleum gas shop in Remera, Kigali. File

Why Rwanda must never let a good energy crisis go to waste

Monday, April 20, 2026
Officials say that more than 600 trucks now cross Rusumo border every day. Craish BAHIZI

Rising truck volumes at Rusumo pile pressure on infrastructure

Monday, April 20, 2026
Porters carry food commodities in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
Economy

Experts share tips on ways to navigate rising prices

Monday, April 20, 2026
A view of Nyabugogo taxi park, Kigali’s main public transport hub. About 100 operators have been fined by RURA for illegally increasing fares. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
Rwanda

Transporters face up to Rwf200,000 fines over illegal fare hikes

Saturday, April 18, 2026
The Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) announced on Friday that it has penalised nearly 100 public transport operators for overcharging passengers. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
Rwanda

Nearly 100 transport operators penalised for hiking fares

Saturday, April 18, 2026
Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) announced that petrol would henceforth be capped at RWF 2,938 per litre, while diesel was kept at RWF 2,205 per litre. Sam Ngendahimana

Fuel prices up twice in 10 days: The Iran war’s hidden tax on Rwandans

Friday, April 17, 2026
Petrol prices on the pump have been increased to Rwf2,938 per litre, up from Rwf2,303, while diesel remains unchanged at Rwf2,205. Courtesy
Energy

Petrol price increases by over Rwf600

Friday, April 17, 2026
Abebe Selassie, Director of the African Department at the IMF. Courtesy
Economy

IMF downgrades Africa’s economic outlook for 2026 amid Middle East war 

Thursday, April 16, 2026
A cross-border truck crosses Rusumo One Stop Border Post. Oil prices have surged roughly 40% since the United States and Israel launched Operation Epic fury against Iran, on February 28, 2026. COURTESY

US-Israel-Iran war reaches day 46: Why Africa pays the price

Wednesday, April 15, 2026