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Residents undergo the Community-based screening for hypertension and NCDs at Kigali Car Free Day mass sports. File
Health

Inside health initiatives that shaped 2025

Thursday, December 18, 2025
The National Land Authority has finished training programs to improve how the country handles rapid urban growth. PHOTO BY THE CITY OF KIGALI
Infrastructure

Landowners lead a new era of inclusive urban development

Saturday, December 06, 2025
Some housing units at Riverside estate in Kigali. Rwanda's affordable housing policy determines that an affordable house should not exceed Rwf40–50 million, with payment spread over 15 to 20 years, on a mortgage.
Housing

A three-pronged plan to scale up affordable housing

Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Fortis Green Housing, a Kigali-based American developer, has launched a $25 million eco-estate in Kigali’s Masaka Sector. Courtesy
Housing

What are the key amenities that make a housing project green?

Thursday, October 30, 2025
The three-day Mobile World Congress (MWC) Kigali 2025 will kick off on Tuesday, October 21. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Technology

AI, fintech take centre stage as Kigali hosts major connectivity summit

Monday, October 20, 2025
A bank teller counts money while serving customers at Bank of Kigali head office. Numbers show that Rwanda's inflation rose 7.3 per cent year-on-year in July, up from 7 per cent in June. File
Economy

What is behind the rise in inflation?

Wednesday, August 13, 2025
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
Officials open Hotpoint Appliances Rwanda's new retail showroom in Kicukiro District, under the new brand name HOMEPOINT on Wednesday, July 9. All photos by Craish BAHIZI
Featured

Hotpoint Appliances Rwanda opens new electronics showroom in Kicukiro

Wednesday, July 09, 2025
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Housing

From risk to resilience: Mpazi families thrive in Kigali’s model rehousing project

Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Mayor of the City of Kigali Samuel Dusengiyumva
Economy

City of Kigali to spend Rwf250bn on key projects next fiscal year

Friday, May 09, 2025
Ivan Murenzi, Director General of the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda during the presentation of the seventh Integrated Household Living Conditions Survey (EICV 7) on Wedneday, April 16. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Rwanda lifted 1.5m people out of poverty since 2017 – survey

Thursday, April 17, 2025
Some housing blocks in Busanza Estate, where former Kangondo residents were provided shelter in Kicukiro District. (Courtesy)
Housing

Mandatory vertical housing: How can property owners adapt?

Friday, January 31, 2025