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Panelists engage in a discussion at the launch
Featured

BRD launches Shabuka, a low-interest loan initiative to boost women-led businesses

Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Performers during Move Afrika concert in Kigali in 2024. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Music

How Move Afrika is turning Kigali into a gateway for global music culture

Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Some cross-border trucks in Kabuga in Gasabo. Truck drivers have expressed concerns over restrictions that prevent them from operating on Kigali’s roads during certain hours. Photo Craish Bahizi
Infrastructure

Calls grow to ease truck movement rules as Kigali awaits new bypass

Wednesday, October 29, 2025
President Paul Kagame speaks during a high-level panel discussion at the 9th Future Investment Initiative (FII9), in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, October 28. Photos by Village Urugwiro
International

Kagame: To earn public trust, leaders must deliver measurable results

Tuesday, October 28, 2025
The government is conducting a national study on lead contamination and exposure as part of efforts to eliminate the use of harmful chemicals. Courtesy
Environment

Govt intensifies drive to eliminate toxic chemicals from paints

Tuesday, October 28, 2025
A view of Rusumo One Stop Border Post between Rwanda and Tanzania. Courtesy

How Rusumo cross-border infrastructure boosted Rwanda’s regional integration

Monday, October 27, 2025
An instructor engages with participants during a hands-on session at a Go Solar training course at ACES. Photo by Mireille Isimbi- Clean Cooling Network.
Featured

ACES, Clean Cooling Network’s ‘Train the Trainer' programme secures accreditation

Monday, October 27, 2025
A section of commercial buildings in Giporoso being demolished to pave way for the revamping of the Prince House-Giporoso-Masaka road section, on Monday, October 13. Photo by Kellya Keza.

Road infrastructure enhancement projects in capital, latest example that Rwanda works

Monday, October 27, 2025
George Elombi, the new President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank)
Economy

Cameroon’s George Elombi highlights priorities as he takes over Afreximbank presidency

Sunday, October 26, 2025
The Minister in charge of Emergency Management, Maj Gen (Rtd) Albert Murasira, joins Kivumu residents in a community work on Saturday, October 25. Photo: Germain Nsanzimana
Rwanda

Emergency ministry warns Rutsiro residents over risky informal housing

Sunday, October 26, 2025
Bank of Kigali CEO Diane Karusisi cheers with delegates as Bank of Kigali hosted a coffee exporters networking event at Kigali Serena Hotel on Friday, on October 24. Courtesy
Featured

Bank of Kigali pledges increased support in coffee sector

Sunday, October 26, 2025
Former and current government leaders visited districts across the country throughout October, engaging with residents on unity and reconciliation efforts.
Rwanda

Former govt officials drive unity, resilience from grassroots

Saturday, October 25, 2025