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Workers on duty during a road construction project in Kimihurura, Gasabo District. According to City of Kigali officials, the city aims to create more than 50,000 jobs annually, building on employment gains recorded in the 2025/26 financial year. Major sources of job creation include construction and infrastructure projects such as roads, housing developments, public facilities, and urban upgrading initiatives. Photo by CRAISH BAHIZI
Economy

How City of Kigali plans to create over 50,000 jobs annually

Monday, June 08, 2026
Mayor of Kirehe District Bruno Rangira, lays a wreaths in honour of victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi. Photos by Emmanuel Nkangura
Economy

Private sector urged to use economic power for unity

Sunday, June 07, 2026
A fuel attendant pumps fuel into a vehicle. The government says it is subsidising 18 percent of diesel costs to cushion consumers from rising global fuel prices.
Energy

Gov’t subsidises 18% of diesel cost amid global hike

Saturday, June 06, 2026
Visitors meet NIDA staff during an exhibition in Kigali. File
Society

The mark of the beast? Why Rwanda's Digital ID is stirring a faith debate

Saturday, June 06, 2026
The new fuel prices will take effect on Saturday, June 6, at 6 a.m.
Energy

Transport fares remain unchanged as diesel price increases

Saturday, June 06, 2026
The fire broke out around 9am, collapsing the ceiling of the restaurant.
Rwanda

Fire guts Tic Tac hotel in Kacyiru

Friday, June 05, 2026
The food park is part of broader efforts to promote sustainable urbanization, improve public spaces, and enhance the quality of life for dwellers and visitors.
Infrastructure

Musanze 'food park' nears completion

Friday, June 05, 2026
Prince Ruzigana stands beside the historic uniform worn by former Chinese leader Mao Zedong during his 1949 visit to the Soviet Union. The artifact is preserved and displayed at the Museum of the Communist Party of China in Beijing.
Tourism

Beyond the headlines: What my visit to China taught me

Friday, June 05, 2026
A Rwandan passport. Under a new ministerial order, applicants seeking to change their names must submit a criminal record certificate along with identification documents such as a passport or national ID.
Society

Want to change your name? What to know about new rules

Friday, June 05, 2026
A pupil undergoes e-Ndangamuntu registration process at ADEPR Remera in Kigali. Kellya Keza
Technology

Over 4.4 million enrolled as digital ID rollout expands across Eastern Province

Thursday, June 04, 2026
Capital Market Authority of Rwanda defines a virtual asset as a digital representation of value that can be traded, transferred, or used for investment purposes through electronic networks. PHOTO BY DAN GATSINZI
Economy

Understanding digital money in the age of virtual assets

Thursday, June 04, 2026
A section of informal settlement on Mont Jali, in Gasabo District. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Housing

Informal settlements on Mount Kigali, Jali, Rebero set for upgrade

Wednesday, June 03, 2026