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Residents at a temporary accommodation site for people who were affected by disasters on May 3 in Rubavu District. The disasters killed 135 and over 6000 houses were destroyed countrywide.
Environment

Landslides: Govt to close over 90 temporary accommodation sites

Wednesday, June 07, 2023
One of robots dubbed 'Urumuri', that was deployed to Kigali International Airport to conduct mass screening of temperature during the Covid-19 period (Sam Ngendahimana)
Technology

What is the future of robotics in Rwanda?

Tuesday, May 30, 2023
A kitchen made by Umulisa.
Women

One woman’s past that inspired a green construction career

Monday, May 29, 2023
Miners at Mageragere mining site in Nyarugenge. A new report by Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board has revealed that there are over 1,200 sources of industrial minerals and quarries for construction materials in Kigali. Photo: File.
Rwanda

Rwanda maps 1,200 sources of industrial minerals, building materials

Friday, May 26, 2023
Works on Base-Butaro road in Burera District have stalled, with officials citing challenges linked to the terms of the contract between the government and India Exim Bank. Photo: File.
Rwanda

‘Unrealistic' India Exim Bank deal: What next after projects stall?

Wednesday, May 24, 2023
The type of cement donated, he noted, is the best quality, known as “Twiga Plus”, which is recommended for big infrastructures.
Rwanda

Twiga Cement donates 1,280 bags to disaster-affected households

Sunday, May 14, 2023
In the report delivered at the 20th National Congress of the CPC last year, Xi pledged to improve and strengthen the work related to Chinese nationals overseas
International

Xi Story: Thick love encased in thin envelopes from overseas Chinese

Wednesday, May 10, 2023
A segment of Musanze-Rubavu road that was damaged by floods on May 3. The government will spend Rwf41 billion on rebuilding national roads, Rwf38 billion on bridges, and Rwf25 billion on inter-district roads that were affected. Photo: Courtesy.
Infrastructure

What will it take to have disaster-resilient roads?

Wednesday, May 10, 2023
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Featured

How our values have given us nerves of steel in the face of adversity

Monday, May 08, 2023
African authors could borrow from national public libraries in the East African Community. Courtesy

EAC now boasts some national public e-libraries, but by how much?

Monday, May 01, 2023
Some of the housing units at Urukumbuzi Real Estate known as 'Kwa Dubai' where one of houses recently collapsed due to substandard workmanship in Kinyinya Sector, Gasabo District. According to a report by Rwanda Housing Authority, the structures of occupied units were not firm as per the concrete compressive strength tests done. Courtesy.
Housing

‘Kwa Dubai’: 2017 report raised red flags about housing quality

Wednesday, April 12, 2023
A view of Kwa Dubai, an affordable housing development in Kigali. Courtesy

Kwa Dubai estate: Residents speak out on substandard houses

Wednesday, April 05, 2023