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October 1, 1990, the Rwanda Patriotic Army (RPA), the armed wing of the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF), launched the war to liberate Rwanda from the genocidal regime

October 6: The first RPA battle with foreign forces in Gabiro

Monday, October 06, 2025
Cimerwa factory workers pack cement for market. The firm plans a $190m clinker plant to cut imports and save Rwanda an estimated $2.88bn in foreign exchange over 25 years. File
Business

CIMERWA’s $190m clinker plant that could save Rwanda billions of francs

Wednesday, October 01, 2025
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Business

Cement maker CIMERWA to pay over Rwf14bn in dividends

Saturday, September 27, 2025
Stacks of US dollar bills on a table. While the Rwandan Franc is the only legal tender in Rwanda, there are people or entities allowed to get payments in foreign currencies in the country, depending on the nature of their businesses (Internet photo)
Business

New rule: Who can get paid in foreign currency in Rwanda?

Sunday, September 21, 2025
Central Bank Governor Soraya Hakuziyaremye during the presentation on Thursday, September 18. Photo: Courtesy
Economy

Rwandan franc eases pressure on stronger exports

Friday, September 19, 2025
A teacher helps stduents during a group work Students of Institut Sainte Famille de Nyamasheke on May 2. File
Education

Inside Rwf32bn plan to boost teachers’ English proficiency  

Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Government initiatives like the Made in Rwanda campaign are a key step in this direction. They aim to boost local production, reduce import dependency, and strengthen the export base. Craish Bahizi

Smooth sailing ahead or rough waters to navigate? An economic outlook on Rwanda

Friday, September 05, 2025
A billboard for advertorial purposes in Kigali. Courtesy

Lost in translation: How CEO–CMO misalignment hurts growth

Thursday, September 04, 2025
A member of Abakunda Ibireti cooperative harvests pyrethrum flowers in Musanze District, Northern Province. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Rwanda

Cooperatives amass Rwf95bn in collective capital

Sunday, August 31, 2025
Officials and participants pose for a group photo. Photos by Titus Manzi
Featured

Beyond banking: BK backs Rwanda's healthcare goals

Thursday, August 28, 2025
Workers sort coffee beans under process for export at Kigali Special Economic Zone. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Economy

Rising prices offer Rwanda’s coffee sector a boost

Thursday, August 28, 2025
Richard Nkurunziza, a Burundian refugee, who initiated the project. Courtesy
Agriculture

How a Burundian refugee turned Rwf800 into a million-franc agribusiness

Thursday, August 28, 2025