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Solange Uwituze speaking during an RBA morning TV programme on March 4. She was appointed on Monday, December 1, as the Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources.
Agriculture

What to know about Solange Uwituze, the new State Minister for Agriculture

Tuesday, December 02, 2025
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Rwanda

Educationist Geoffrey Rugege passes away at 85

Tuesday, December 02, 2025
Workers on duty at DUMAC Mining Site in Rwamagana District on March 5. Rwanda’s mining sector currently employs 92,000 people, reflecting strong collaboration between the government, sector professionals, investors, and development partners, according to Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva. File
Economy

Mining sector records over 90,000 jobs

Tuesday, December 02, 2025
Corneille Nangaa, the political coordinator of AFC-M23, speaking at a press conference in Goma in January. File photo
Africa

AFC/M23 condemns deadly govt attacks in South Kivu

Tuesday, December 02, 2025
A view of of Nyabugogo Wetland
Environment

Wetlands restoration drive turns flood zones into eco parks

Tuesday, December 02, 2025
High school students board a bus in Masaka, Kigali. Private bus operators have expressed mixed reactions as the city rolls out a new service-led public transport model designed to ensure buses operate on fixed and predictable timetables for improved reliability. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Rwanda

Operators express mixed feelings as govt introduces new public transport model

Tuesday, December 02, 2025
Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) Soraya Hakuziyaremye (centre) announced, during a joint session of both chambers of Parliament on Monday, December 1, that the country’s digital currency trial is set to begin next year. Looking on are Mussa Fazil Harerimana, Deputy Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies (left) and Thierry Kalisa, Chief Economist at the Central Bank. Photo: Courtesy.
Economy

Digital currency trial set for next year, says central bank governor

Tuesday, December 02, 2025
A neighbourhood in Kibagabaga in the capital Kigali. The new district land use master plans for eleven districts, approved by the Cabinet on November 28, are expected to guide sustainable land use and accelerate major urban development projects, according to the National Land Authority. Photo: Courtesy
Infrastructure

Inside new district land use master plans

Tuesday, December 02, 2025
L–R: Telesphore Ndabamenye, Solange Uwituze, Usta Kaitesi, James Kabarebe, and Charles Murigande are among the officials appointed by President Paul Kagame on December 1. Courtesy
Politics

Kagame makes new ministerial appointments

Monday, December 01, 2025
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Cycling

Biniam Girmay signs deal to join 'new' NSN Cycling Team

Monday, December 01, 2025
Murangira speaks during the press conference on Monday. Photo by RIB media.
Crime

Stolen phones worth over Rwf 90 million recovered in seven months

Monday, December 01, 2025
Banque Populaire du Rwanda (BPR Bank) staff pose for a group photo during the Umuganda exercise in Gikomero, Gasabo District, and Nyamirambo, Nyarugenge District, on Saturday, November 29.
Featured

BPR Bank, RTC join residents for Umuganda, plant trees across Nyarugenge, Gasabo districts

Monday, December 01, 2025