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A group of Kigali residents hikes a mountain in Rulindo District. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Health

Why hiking is becoming a thing in Rwanda

Friday, November 07, 2025
Kivumbi King has been spotted with 1_55AM one too many times for this to be coincidence. Studio sessions, red carpets, late-night meetings. Something is clearly cooking. COURTESY
Music

Kivumbi King & 1:55AM: What we know about the possible record deal

Friday, November 07, 2025
Chez Lando, one of the junctions set for major road upgrades. The junction improvements are part of the five-year Kigali Urban Transport Improvement Project, which aims to ease traffic flow in and around the capital. Photos by Keza Kellya Raissa
Infrastructure

Property owners await clarity on Kigali junction upgrade plans

Friday, November 07, 2025
Kampala University was honoured with the Leadership and Excellence Award in Accessible Education during the 3rd edition of the African Academia Awards Conference held in Kigali on November 5. Photos by Craish Bahizi.
Featured

Featured: Kampala University wins big at African Academia Awards

Thursday, November 06, 2025
Cultural enthusiasts pose with Inkoni, traditional Rwandan walking sticks that symbolize authority, pride, and respect.
Culture

Young innovators build digital gateway to Rwanda’s cultural heritage

Thursday, November 06, 2025
A person pouring beer into a glass. The Ministry of Health’s “Tunywe Less” campaign is a bold initiative promoting responsible drinking and raising awareness about addiction. Internet Photo

The new quiet problem and the wounded ambition of Rwanda’s youth

Thursday, November 06, 2025
A scene from a multi-vehicle accident in Kicukiro, Kigali. A new law on accident compensation, enacted in October 2025, upholds Rwf3,000 as the minimum daily payment for victims without verifiable income. File Photo
Law

Why Parliament upheld Rwf3,000 as minimum pay for accident victims

Wednesday, November 05, 2025
Equity Bank officials and clients pose for a group photo during the launch of the new Ndi Umunyamuryango campaign in Kigali on November 4. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

Equity Bank pushes ‘Ndi Umunyamuryango’ drive to turn clients into members

Wednesday, November 05, 2025
Ingrid Karangwayire, Executive Secretary of BK Foundation, speaking at the event, emphasized the importance of creative inclusion in national development.
Featured

Press Release: BK Foundation sponsors 100 young talents at Silver Gala

Wednesday, November 05, 2025
An Irembo employee demonstrates the portal in Kigali on March 18, 2019, as the government plans to simplify public service access by reducing unnecessary document requirements on IremboGov, the e-governance platform. Photo by E. Kwizera
Technology

Irembo applications set for upgrade as govt cuts document uploads

Wednesday, November 05, 2025
Workers on duty in a textile factory at Masoro Economic Zone. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Labour inspection gaps put workers at risk, study warns

Wednesday, November 05, 2025
Two storage tanks, each with a capacity of over 200,000 litres (100 tonnes) of LPG, are already installed at the cooking gas depot under construction in Rusororo. Photo by Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Editorial

Boosting energy security is a win on multiple fronts

Wednesday, November 05, 2025