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Bamboo trees planted along the shores of the Nyabarongo River, a major tributary of the Nile River in Rwanda. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

How Rwanda’s erosion control efforts shield Nile basin rivers

Monday, February 23, 2026
Minister of Environment, Bernadette Arakwiye, addresses Members of Parliament on Tuesday, February 17. Courtesy 
Rwanda

MPs back tougher action on abandoned mining pits

Monday, February 23, 2026
The three-day meeting brought together senior officers from the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) 2nd and 5th Divisions and the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) 2nd Infantry Division, deployed along the shared border.
Security

Musanze: UPDF, RDF officers conclude proximity commander’s meeting

Friday, February 20, 2026
An artist's impression of a section of Muhanga City.
Housing

Govt hires new firm to design settlement sites nationwide

Tuesday, February 17, 2026
An elderly man checks his blood sugar level using a glucometer at home

Aging skin got you scratching? Here’s what to do

Saturday, February 14, 2026
Workers sort and pack products into paper-made packages at a processing facility in Kigali. The initiative promotes eco-friendly packaging while supporting local manufacturing and job creation. Courtesy
Featured

How Rwanda is driving the transition from plastic to sustainable packaging

Friday, February 13, 2026
A road construction project in Kigali. Local govt officers say the 2022 law is leading to delays in some projects due to its centralised approach.
Infrastructure

Delays, inflated costs 'hit public projects' under new system

Thursday, February 12, 2026
Emma Uwera, a seed entrepreneur and plant breeder, works in her maize plantation in Rwamagana District on January 22. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
Crime

Fake seeds dealers could face jail term under new bill

Monday, February 09, 2026
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva presents progress on NST2 during the opening of the 20th National Umushyikirano Council on Thursday, February 5. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Economy

Umushyikirano: PM Nsengiyumva presents performance under NST2

Thursday, February 05, 2026
Some residential houses that were under construction at Rebero in Kicukiro. Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Ten new changes reshaping land use, urban planning in Rwanda

Wednesday, February 04, 2026
Veterinary inspectors examine chicken in a poultry farm. File

Strengthening poultry safety my Umushyikirano 2026 dialogue request

Monday, February 02, 2026
Rwanda and Singapore have launched a call for carbon market projects’ proposals under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Environment

Rwanda, Singapore issue call for carbon market project proposals

Friday, January 30, 2026