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The Kigali Bulk Water Project, featuring the Kanzenze Water Treatment Plant, is one of several initiatives by the Water and Sanitation Corporation (WASAC) to address water shortages in Rwanda. Courtesy Photo
Infrastructure

Major projects in the offing to address water shortages

Thursday, July 31, 2025
Laurence Uwambaje, the Director General of Umwalimu SACCO, appeared before parliament on Tuesday, July 29, to respond to issues documented in the Auditor General’s report for the fiscal year 2024/25.
Technology

Digital payment system will end misallocation of school fees, says Umwalimu SACCO

Thursday, July 31, 2025
Workers on duty at Asantii & Pink Mango Garment Factory in Kigali. Rwanda’s unemployment rate dropped to 13.4% in the second quarter of 2025, down from 16.8% during the same period in 2024, according to a Labour Force Survey released by NISR on July 29. File.
Economy

Unemployment rate drops to 13.4% in quarter two

Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Dr. Abdallah Utumatwishima, the Minister of Youth and Arts; Sandrine Umutoni, the Minister of State for Youth; Paula Ingabire, Minister of ICT; Belen Calvo Uyarra, EU Ambassador to Rwanda; and Christine Nkulikiyinka, Minister of Public Service and Labour, attend a past YouthConnekt event where young Rwandan entrepreneurs showcased their products. File
Economy

Inside Rwanda’s Rwf49bn five-year youth strategic plan

Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Rwanda is set to introduce a new digital ID system designed to offer a secure, user-friendly, and adaptable identity solution aimed at improving access to services and enhancing data protection. Courtesy Photo

Questions of a countryside teen on Rwanda’s new digital ID

Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Delegates visited a modern dairy farm where they observed advanced cow milking technology, showcasing Rwanda’s growing efforts to adopt modern innovations in the livestock sector. CourtesyRICA
Agriculture

How Rwanda’s farming practices are evolving to meet modern demands

Monday, July 28, 2025
Gabiro Agro Processing Industry (Gabiro API), established by RDF through Agro Processing Trust Corporation (APTC), focuses on producing maize, bean, and soybean seeds locally to strengthen Rwanda’s agricultural self-reliance.
Agriculture

Did you know one RDF company produces a third of Rwanda’s seeds?

Wednesday, July 23, 2025
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Infrastructure

10 ways Rwanda wants to build greener, more inclusive cities, rural settlements

Tuesday, July 22, 2025
The New Times

July 19, 1994: The day Rwanda chose life

Saturday, July 19, 2025
Students attend class following the government’s revised school hours for lower primary learners, specifically P1 to P3. Photo by Olivie Mugwiza.
Education

Why pupils will spend less time in class

Saturday, July 19, 2025
The National Land Authority (NLA) has developed new land surveying standards to improve accuracy in land demarcation and help resolve boundary disputes.
Infrastructure

New land surveying guide promises to help address boundary disputes

Thursday, July 17, 2025
A teacher engages pupils at Muhima Primary School in Nyarugenge District. Ongoing education reforms aim to tackle persistent challenges in the system, such as overcrowded classrooms. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
Education

Education changing again? Yes, and here’s my two cents…

Thursday, July 17, 2025