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The National Land Authority (NLA) has developed new land surveying standards to improve accuracy in land demarcation and help resolve boundary disputes.
Infrastructure

New land surveying guide promises to help address boundary disputes

Thursday, July 17, 2025
An RMB staff demonstrates how to use Zetium XRF, equipment meant for determining elemental compositions of materials in various forms at the geoscience laboratory in Kicukiro District, Kigali. The lab capacity is to analyse bout 20,000 samples annually, according RMB (courtesy).
Science

Rwanda nears completion of Rwf7bn mineral testing laboratory

Thursday, July 17, 2025
Vincent Karega (left) was appointed as Rwanda’s proposed Ambassador to Algeria and Innocent Muhizi was appointed as proposed High Commissioner to Singapore.
Rwanda

Five ministries get new Permanent Secretaries as envoys to Algeria, Singapore are named

Wednesday, July 16, 2025
SACCO Byimana in Ruhango District. Interest rates in Umurenge SACCOs are expected to drop from the current 24% to between 2% and 14% annually, according to Finance Minister Yusuf Murangwa. Courtesy Photo
Economy

Interest rates in Umurenge SACCOs fall as consolidation nears completion

Thursday, July 17, 2025
Lawmakers have raised concerns over delayed physical planning for 8,361 hectares of residential land in the City of Kigali.
Housing

Why City of Kigali missed deadline to demarcate new residential sites

Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Vincent Munyeshyaka, Chief Executive Officer of the Business Development Fund (BDF), delivers a presentation before the Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on July 15. Courtesy photo
Business

BDF CEO says it created 330,000 jobs as MPs push for loan recovery

Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority staff showcase the Integrated Regulatory Information Management System (IRIMS) to the first group of Rwanda’s business community. Courtesy photo
Health

Rwanda FDA says new digital system to curb delays in regulatory work

Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Electric buses that transport commuters in Kigali City. City of Kigali in June anncounced its decision to ban the entry of new diesel-powered public buses in favour of electric ones. Courtesy
Environment

Transporters wary as Kigali moves to electric buses only

Tuesday, July 15, 2025
World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus virtually delivers his remarks at the conference. All photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Health

IAS Conference opens in Kigali amid warnings over HIV funding cuts

Tuesday, July 15, 2025
African and Caribbean leaders during the launch of the PAPSSCARD, the continent’s first Pan-African card scheme, in Abuja, Nigeria on June 30. Courtesy
Finance

How Rwandans can benefit from new Pan-African card scheme

Tuesday, July 15, 2025
The rehabilitation work is currently underway across four major wetlands, Kibumba (68 ha), Nyabugogo (131 ha), Rugenge-Rwintare (65 ha), and Gikondo (162 ha), with progress at approximately 56 percent. Courtesy
Environment

From ponds to playgrounds: What’s in store for Kigali’s revamped wetlands?

Monday, July 14, 2025
Hundreds of Kigali residents during Kigali Car Free Dy mass sports at KCC roundabout on Sunday, July 13. Courtesy
Editorial

The fight against HIV among the youth will need bold steps

Monday, July 14, 2025