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The National Bank of Rwanda (NBR) has issued a new directive governing persons authorised to transact in foreign currencies. Courtesy

New rules: Who can use foreign currency in Rwanda?

Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Nkuringo Artisan Women, one of the groups supported by IGCP through trainings.
Featured

IGCP at 30+: Three decades of saving gorillas, supporting communities, and protecting forests

Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Residents during a reforestation exercise in Mageragere Sector. Courtesy
Environment

A look at new efforts to expand Rwanda’s forest cover, restore landscapes

Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Stacks of US dollar bills on a table. While the Rwandan Franc is the only legal tender in Rwanda, there are people or entities allowed to get payments in foreign currencies in the country, depending on the nature of their businesses (Internet photo)
Business

New rule: Who can get paid in foreign currency in Rwanda?

Sunday, September 21, 2025
A view of the restored forest in Gicumbi District through a project called Green Gicumbi. FILE
Environment

How Rwanda is faring on carbon market

Saturday, September 20, 2025
Workers at a construction site in Kigarama Sector in Kicukiro. Craish Bahizi
Housing

Kigali’s building permit delays draw MPs’ concern

Thursday, September 18, 2025
Lt Gen Innocent Kabandana, a senior officer in the Rwanda Defence Force passed away on Sunday, September 7. Courtesy

Lt. Gen. Kabandana, a heroic soldier gone too soon, embodied what it is to be Inkotanyi

Monday, September 15, 2025
Fred Kwizera Programme Manager for Sustainable Agriculture who works with Solid Africa, which grows crops to supply schools, hospitals, the Special Economic Zone and other institutions. Courtesy
Agriculture

Rwandan farms go high-tech to fight drought

Monday, September 15, 2025
Cooks on duty at St Bernadette de Kamonyi. Uptake of clean cooking gas in schools contributed to reduction in carbon emissions. PHOTOS BY ISSA KWIGIRA
Environment

How Rwanda reduced 600,000 tonnes of carbon emissions in Amayaga region

Friday, September 12, 2025
An artist's impression of an artificial lake that will be created, stretching 67 km through Nyabarongo Dam. Courtesy

What if Rwanda used Nyabarongo II project to spark Africa’s financing revolution?

Thursday, September 11, 2025
The 2019 ministerial order outlines thirteen types of construction violations, each punishable according to the category of the building and the seriousness of the offense.
Housing

13 construction faults and their penalties in Rwanda

Tuesday, September 09, 2025
An artist's impression of Rubavu Urban use master plan. Rubavu District has unveiled an ambitious land use master plan that will guide its development agenda through 2050. Courtesy
Infrastructure

Rubavu city to get new transport hub, coastal park under 2050 plan

Tuesday, September 09, 2025