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A section of informal settlement on Mont Jali, in Gasabo District. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Housing

Informal settlements on Mount Kigali, Jali, Rebero set for upgrade

Wednesday, June 03, 2026
President and CEO of the African Development Bank Group, Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, addresses delegates during its Annual Meetings in Brazzaville on May 28. Courtesy
Economy

AfDB seeks deeper economic reforms to unlock Africa’s growth

Sunday, May 31, 2026
The veterinarians pose for a photo after completing training on postmortem handling and loss assessment for animals.
Featured

Rwanda trains vets to speed up livestock insurance payouts

Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Through the programme, 2,300 households from the districts of Gakenke and Nyabihu are expected to receive 23,868 seedlings that will contribute to combating malnutrition and environmental degradation
Featured

Gakenke: SKOL donates over 12,000 trees to help combat malnutrition

Monday, May 25, 2026
Central Bank Governor Soraya Hakuziyaremye addresses journalists, following the committee meeting to review recent developments on Thursday, May 21.
Economy

Private insurers report 21% increase in premiums

Friday, May 22, 2026
Brig Gen Ronald Rwivanga has taken over as Director of Eastern African Standby Force. Courtesy of EASF
Security

Gen Rwivanga takes over as director of Eastern African Standby Force

Thursday, May 21, 2026
Some residents at Mpazi Rehousing model village in Nyarugenge District. Over 41,000 households are set to be relocated into planned and resilient settlements. File
Housing

Over 40,000 households set for planned relocation

Thursday, May 21, 2026
Rwanda Defence Force soldiers who are participating in the East African Community (EAC) armed forces command post exercise currently underway in Nairobi, Kenya. Courtesy
Security

Rwandan forces participate in regional military exercise

Thursday, May 14, 2026
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Yusuf Murangwa presenting the figures to Parliament on Monday, May 11. Photos by Craish Bahizi.
Economy

Govt highlights spending priorities for 2026-27

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Yusuf Murangwa presenting the figures to Parliament on Monday, May 11. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Govt projects spending Rwf7.8 trillion in 2026/27

Monday, May 11, 2026
Rwanda plans to increase land under export crops from 79,409 hectares to 97,100 hectares during that period, according to government figures.
Agriculture

Subsidised insurance for greenhouse farms launched

Friday, May 08, 2026
Sayinzoga Kampeta speaks during a panel discussion at the ZEP-RE (PTA Reinsurance Company) annual meetings in Kigali, on Monday, May 4. Courtesy
Economy

Why trust, missing data remain major obstacles in Africa’s insurance sector

Wednesday, May 06, 2026