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The National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) on Thursday, July 31, announced it has moved to the proof of concept stage for its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), a digital version of its official currency.
Technology

Central bank digital currency enters proof-of-concept stage

Thursday, July 31, 2025
BRALIRWA supports farmers with mechanization tools to boost yields and improve livelihoods.
Featured

From seed to beer: How BRALIRWA’s local sourcing brews economic growth

Friday, August 01, 2025
Construction workers at a building site in Kinyinya, Kigali. File photo.
Housing

Why Rwanda has put on hold conditional building permits

Friday, August 01, 2025
Girls who graduated from the third cohort of the African Girls Can Code Initiative pose for a photo with officials on Thursday, July 31. The program equips young women with digital and tech skills.
Technology

120 teenage girls complete coding training

Thursday, July 31, 2025
A backhoe loader carries soil at a mining site in Rwamagana. Fuel-powered machines used in construction and farming will soon be subject to carbon emissions testing starting August 18, according to REMA. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Environment

Fuel-powered construction, farming machinery to undergo emission testing

Thursday, July 31, 2025
RDF's spokesperson Brig. Gen Ronald Rwivanga addresses the Sri Lankan delegation.
International

Sri Lankan military personnel on study tour in Rwanda

Thursday, July 31, 2025
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International

Kagame meets new AfDB boss

Thursday, July 31, 2025
The Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) said on Thursday, July 31, that it summoned KT Rwanda Networks (KTRN) over internet disruptions in parts of the Southern and Western provinces.
Technology

RURA summons KTRN over internet service disruptions

Thursday, July 31, 2025
MTN Rwanda is likely to pay tens of millions of Rwandan francs over poor service after top executives from the telecom company appeared before the regulator.
Technology

MTN Rwanda to pay tens of millions of francs in fines

Thursday, July 31, 2025
Consolee Urayeneza, a primary school teacher at GS Kacyiru II, speaks on behalf of teachers, acknowledging positive reforms such as salary increments while highlighting ongoing challenges affecting learning outcomes.
Education

Teachers call for action on crowded classrooms, salaries and training gaps

Thursday, July 31, 2025
A weather station of Rwanda Meteorology Agency
Environment

A look at weather forecast for August

Thursday, July 31, 2025
Claudine Dushimimana was sworn in today as Chairperson of the Rwanda Law Reform Commission on Wednesday, July 30, at the Supreme Court in a ceremony presided over by the Chief Justice Domitilla Mukantaganzwa. Courtesy.
Law

New Law Reform Commission boss pledges greater legal literacy

Thursday, July 31, 2025