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Technicians work inside the National E-Waste Recycling Facility in Bugesera District. File
Economy

MPs push for ‘green jobs quota’ in Rwanda’s 1.2 million job target

Tuesday, August 05, 2025
The Minister of Defence, Juvenal Marizamunda, and Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) Chief of Defence Staff, General Mubarakh Muganga during the graduation ceremony during the ceremony in Bugesera on Monday, August 4. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Security

Serve with integrity, purpose, defence minister tells RDF graduates

Monday, August 04, 2025
Officials during the launch of new emission-free buses in secondary cities in Rubavu town. The move is part of efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as per climate action agenda in the country. Courtesy
Environment

First-ever electric coaches rollout in secondary cities

Monday, August 04, 2025
Damaged crops caused by heavy rain. The government has allocated over 8% of the 2025-26 national budget to environmental protection and climate change response. File Photo
Environment

Rwanda allocates over 8% of its budget to fighting climate change

Friday, August 01, 2025
Finance Minister Yusuf Murangwa presents the 2025-26 national budget before parliament on June 12. The government’s move to allocate over 8% of the budget to environmental protection and climate change marks a major step forward.
Editorial

A bigger climate budget is a good start, but the real work lies ahead

Friday, August 01, 2025
Architects and quantity surveyors look over building plans. Rwanda’s Parliament has updated the law to officially include quantity surveying as a recognized profession alongside architecture and engineering. Net Photo

Rwanda’s built environment at a crossroads: The law is passed, but the real work begins now

Wednesday, July 30, 2025
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Featured

Featured: PMI Global Summit Series Africa 2025 unveils bold speaker line-up to drive ‘Africa on Purpose’

Saturday, July 26, 2025
Officials from Rwanda's Biomedical Centre and participants posed for a group photo during the event held in Kigali on Friday, July 25.
Health

Rwanda unveils Rwf7bn initiative to boost health systems

Friday, July 25, 2025
KCB Group acquired Banque Populaire du Rwanda and merged it with KCB Bank Rwanda to form the new BPR Bank in April 2022

50 Forward: The story of BPR Bank’s brand transformation

Thursday, July 24, 2025
The Green Amayaga project is a six-year initiative, launched in October 2020, aiming at promoting biodiversity, foster ecosystem services, increase agricultural productivity and reduce the vulnerability of people.
Environment

Rwanda secures Rwf25bn to expand ecosystem restoration

Thursday, July 10, 2025
Claver Gatete, Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Speaking at a joint side event at the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) in Seville, Spain
Finance

ECA’s Gatete pushes for finance fit for Africa

Monday, June 30, 2025
A high-level breakfast dialogue under the theme “Rwanda’s Debt and Climate Nexus- Unlocking a Just Financial Future through NDC Commitments”. Photos by Craish BAHIZI
Featured

FEATURED: ActionAid Rwanda in campaign on debt justice and climate obligations

Monday, June 30, 2025