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A recent survey report shows that Rwanda has significantly reduced poverty over the past seven years, lifting over 1.5 million people out of poverty, an average of 214,000 each year.
Rwanda

10 key highlights from Rwanda’s new living conditions survey

Friday, April 18, 2025
Some housing units in Nyarugunga sector in Kicukiro District. PHOTO BY OLIVIER MUGWIZA
Housing

Who protects consumers from unfair housing prices?

Friday, April 18, 2025
The management and staff of Rwanda Printery Company, which owns Imvaho Nshya, contributed to this initiative by donating funds to support the renovation of homes for vulnerable Genocide survivors.
Kwibuka

Ibuka mobilises aid for needy Genocide survivors

Thursday, April 17, 2025
Visitors at ‘Through the Eyes of Children (TTEC)’ exhibition in Kigali on Wednesday, April 16. PHOTOS BY CRAISH BAHIZI
Art

How ‘Camera Kids’ are telling Rwanda’s post-genocide stories through the lens

Thursday, April 17, 2025
BK General Insurance Ltd, a subsidiary of BK Group, Sonarwa General Insurance Ltd and Sonarwa Life Assurance Company Ltd have announced plans to merge and form a new insurance group.
Business

BK Insurance, Sonarwa to merge into new insurance group

Thursday, April 17, 2025
On April 17, 1994, several Tutsi, including patients, their caretakers, and other people who had taken refuge at Kigali University Teaching Hospital (CHUK), were attacked during the Genocide against the Tutsi. Courtesy
Kwibuka

April 17, 1994: Rwanda hospitals become sites of genocidal slaughters

Thursday, April 17, 2025
Major General Nzambe Dieu Gentil Alengbia Nyitetessya, the former Commander of the 34th military region of the Congolese army (FARDC) in North Kivu, died at Camp Tshatshi on Wednesday, April 16. Courtesy
Africa

Congolese General accused of supporting AFC/M23 dies

Thursday, April 17, 2025
The City of Kigali has informed the public that, in preparation for the upcoming Nyabugogo Bus Terminal Upgrade Project. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Infrastructure

Property owners to relocate as Nyabugogo bus station upgrade nears

Thursday, April 17, 2025
Minister of ICT and Innovation Paula Ingabire helps a resident to switch on a smartphone in Bugesera District .Mobile phone ownership in Rwanda has increased to 85 per cent in 2024, up from 67 per cent in 2017.
Technology

34% Rwandan households own smartphones – survey

Thursday, April 17, 2025
The New Times
Featured

Bralirwa posts Rwf36.9 billion net profit in 2024

Thursday, April 17, 2025
FROM TOP LEFT: DJ Ira, Eugene Anangwe, Amandine Ndikumasabo, Meddie Kagere, Kenny Gasana and Winston Duke
Showbiz

Celebrities who were granted Rwandan nationality

Thursday, April 17, 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