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Food stuff sellers and clients at Kimironko market.

Between rising costs and silent debt

Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Cross-border trucks pass through Rusumo One Stop Border Post in Kirehe District. File photo.
Economy

Experts call for policy reforms to ease fuel cost pressures

Wednesday, April 29, 2026
PHOTO BY OSWALD MUTUYEYEZU

From pump to plate: Navigating the fuel price surge

Saturday, April 04, 2026
An artist's impression of Kigali Green City project that aims to create sustainable, environmentally friendly, and affordable housing. Courtesy
Housing

What is behind delays of Kigali Green City project?

Tuesday, March 31, 2026
A view of Lacasa apartment in Kigali where the building is divided into privately owned units. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Housing

Why more Rwandans opt for condos for accommodation

Friday, February 13, 2026
A mother shares a warm moment with her children, reflecting how changing policies, economic realities, and personal choices are shaping smaller, planned families in Rwanda. Courtesy
Health

How policy, economics and choice are redefining family size in Rwanda

Friday, January 16, 2026
Inside a vegetable show room. On Monday, new regulations came into force in Britain banning daytime TV and online adverts for the so-called junk foods.

Why go to the supermarket, when you can go to the local market for food

Thursday, January 15, 2026
The urban Consumer Price Index rose by 8 per cent in December compared to the same month in 2024. Photos by Craish BAHIZI
Economy

Consumer prices up 8% in December

Sunday, January 11, 2026
Residents undergo the Community-based screening for hypertension and NCDs at Kigali Car Free Day mass sports. File
Health

Inside health initiatives that shaped 2025

Thursday, December 18, 2025
The National Land Authority has finished training programs to improve how the country handles rapid urban growth. PHOTO BY THE CITY OF KIGALI
Infrastructure

Landowners lead a new era of inclusive urban development

Saturday, December 06, 2025
Some housing units at Riverside estate in Kigali. Rwanda's affordable housing policy determines that an affordable house should not exceed Rwf40–50 million, with payment spread over 15 to 20 years, on a mortgage.
Housing

A three-pronged plan to scale up affordable housing

Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Fortis Green Housing, a Kigali-based American developer, has launched a $25 million eco-estate in Kigali’s Masaka Sector. Courtesy
Housing

What are the key amenities that make a housing project green?

Thursday, October 30, 2025