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A sewage suction truck on duty in Kigali. Kigali generates approximately 3,240 cubic metres of wastewater per day, with about half discharged untreated into the environment. File
Infrastructure

Gasabo to get dedicated sewage system

Sunday, April 05, 2026
Liberia-flagged tanker Shenlong Suezmax, carrying crude oil from Saudi Arabia, that arrived clearing the Strait of Hormuz, is seen at the Mumbai Port in Mumbai, India, Thursday, March 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)
International

Middle East war: AU urges social protection, flexible monetary policies

Sunday, April 05, 2026
A woman in consultation. Doctors say couples planning for a child should have preconception care to ensure a healthy start to pregnancy. Net photo.
Health

Why preconception care is essential before starting a family

Saturday, April 04, 2026
Strait of Hormuz.

MY 2 CENTS: US/Israel-Iran war and the Hormuz supply crunch

Saturday, April 04, 2026
I&M Bank Rwanda staff celebrate the two awards by Rwanda Women in Business Association (RWIBA) for institutional excellence and leadership in advancing gender equity. Courtesy
Featured

I&M Bank Rwanda recognised for advancing gender equity, inclusive growth

Friday, April 03, 2026
IMF team representative Albert Touna Mama during a press conference in Kigali on Thursday, April 2. Kellya Keza.
Economy

IMF cuts Rwanda’s growth forecast to 6.8% amid Middle East conflict

Thursday, April 02, 2026
From left to right: Desire Kachenje, Senior Principal, Investments - Co-Develop, Antoine Sebera, CEO, RISA, Nanjira Sambuli, Senior Advocacy Officer, Africa - Gates Foundation, Lee Naik, CEO & Regional President – TransUnion Africa, and Jean Bosco Iyacu, CEO, AFR on a panel during the 2026 Inclusive Fintech Forum in Kigali.
Featured

Beyond fintech: Why Rwanda is building digital public infrastructure 

Thursday, April 02, 2026
Graduates of the Grow 2 Scale (G2S) programme celebrate during the graduation ceremony on Tuesday, March 31, in Musanze. The two-year growth program designed to scale small enterprises and deepen inclusion. Courtesy
Featured

BPN-backed entrepreneurs triple jobs, expand markets as inclusion drive gains ground

Thursday, April 02, 2026
The World Autism Awareness Day 2026, was marked on April 2, under the theme, “Autism and Humanity Every Life Has Value.”

Not a curse: the hidden struggle of autism in Rwanda

Thursday, April 02, 2026
Beauty for Ashes star Olivier Kavutse has opened an entertainment space dedicated mainly for Christian creatives. Photo by IGIHE
Art

Beauty for Ashes’ Kavutse opens Christian entertainment space

Thursday, April 02, 2026
Equity Bank's commitment to customer protection and financial stability was demonstrated by its swift provisioning for any potential shortfall, fully immunising its customers and operations without causing market destabilisation or erosion of public trust. Courtesy

How banks are pioneering 'first responders' in coordinated defence against cyber attacks

Wednesday, April 01, 2026
Youth capture images during a concert in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Noise is cheap. Discipline is cultural

Thursday, April 02, 2026