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Extracting compressed natural gas (CNG) from Lake Kivu for cooking is part of the country’s strategy to mitigate the effects of rising petroleum price. State Minister for Infrastructure Jean de Dieu Uwihanganye has revealed that Rwandans may start using methane gas from Lake Kivu for cooking in early 2028.
Energy

Rwandans could start using cooking gas from Lake Kivu in 2028 - minister

Sunday, April 05, 2026
BPR Bank Rwanda Plc's graduates from its flagship skills and entrepreneurship programmes during the garaduation ceremony. All photos by Craish BAHIZI
Featured

BPR honours its skills programme graduates, unveils new scholarship initiative

Friday, April 03, 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
Senators follow Minister Ndabemeye's presentation on Wednesday, April 1. courtesy
Agriculture

Senators question move to allow Rwanda Medical Supply to import veterinary drugs

Thursday, April 02, 2026
A teacher helps a child with autism at Autism Rwanda at Kagugu. The World Autism Awareness Day, will be marked under the theme, “Autism and Humanity Every Life Has Value,”

Autism and humanity: Every life has value

Thursday, April 02, 2026
AFC M23 official Freddy Kaniki comforts members of the Banyamulenge community who fled atrocities in Uvira to Kamanyola in January 2026. Photo by Teddy Mazina

Eastern DR Congo: When vulnerable citizens are left between armies

Wednesday, April 01, 2026
Minister Joseph Nsengimana speaks at the State of Education Conference 2026 held on March 30 at Kigali Convention Centre. COURTESY
Education

Where Rwanda’s education sector stands in 2026

Monday, March 30, 2026
Agriculture accounted for the largest share of employment, taking in 44.4 per cent of the workforce, up from 43.7 per cent in the same quarter of 2025. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Agriculture

Farming leads Rwanda's modest job growth in Q1

Sunday, March 29, 2026
Workers collect cables at Legend Cables at Kigali Special Economic Zone on March 6. The number of employed people increased in 2025, with the employment-to-population ratio rising to 55.9% from 53.5%.
Economy

Statistics office reports slight rise in employed Rwandans

Thursday, March 26, 2026
The UK–Rwanda Climate Partnership Conference aimed at unlocking green finance and scaling climate innovation in Africa. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana

UK-Rwanda climate conference maps out solutions to fix gaps in cooling, cold-chain systems

Wednesday, March 25, 2026
SACCO teller serves a client at the Kacyiru branch in Kigali. File photo.
Finance

Why credit access still lags for most Rwandans

Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Marthe Paauwe, Chief Executive Officer of MoneyPhone interacts with Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva and other officials while visiting MoneyPhone stand at Inclusive FinTech Forum in Kigali. Courtesy
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Prime Minister visits MoneyPhone’s booth as fintech unlocks digital loans for unbanked farmers

Thursday, March 19, 2026