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The new kit, each valued at over Rwf1.45 million, is designed to detect faulty meters, prevent overcharging or undercharging, and strengthen trust in rural water services. Photos by Craish BAHIZI
Featured

Featured: New meter test kits to improve rural water billing, cut losses

Thursday, February 12, 2026
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Health

Why many children in Rwanda live with undiagnosed H. pylori infections

Thursday, February 12, 2026
A residential house destroyed by bombs from FARDC drones in eastern DR Congo.

Targeted campaign: Sixteen months of drone strikes on Minembwe

Thursday, February 12, 2026
Residents of Gisagara follow Umushyikirano on Thursday, February 5. Courtesy
Politics

Umushyikirano: Rwandans weigh in on progress, what needs to change

Friday, February 06, 2026
Former Sharita Island resident Antoine Mukeshimana feeds his cow, which he received through the Girinka Programme, at Rweru Model Village in Bugesera District. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Politics

10 key initiatives born out of Umushyikirano over two decades

Thursday, February 05, 2026
Rwanda’s Centre of Excellence for Biomedical Engineering and e-Health Project Phase II in Bumbogo Sector in Gasabo District. Courtesy
Education

Rwanda receives Rwf43bn from AfDB to fund skills development, innovation

Friday, January 30, 2026
Some of the 530 properties expected to be affected by the Giporoso–Masaka road expansion project. Photo by Kellya Keza.
Infrastructure

What determines property value in expropriation cases?

Friday, January 30, 2026
A view of MIC building, one of the city of Kigali's major commercial complexes. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Business

Businesses count losses as rent pressures mount at MIC Plaza

Thursday, January 29, 2026
Emma Uwera, founder and Managing Director of I&J Harvest Limited, a home-grown seed company supplying maize, bean and soybean seeds to farmers across Rwanda, works in her farm in Rwamagana District. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Agriculture

From research plots to rural fields: How one seed entrepreneur is strengthening Rwanda’s food system

Monday, January 26, 2026
Pap smear kit to test for papoloma virus and cervical cancer.
Health

10 things to know about new cervical cancer self-sampling kits

Saturday, January 24, 2026
Workers on duty at Asanti Garment factory in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Unemployment falls to 11.7% in Q4 2025

Friday, January 23, 2026
The Minister of Justice and Attorney General Emmanuel Ugirashebuja (centre) speaks during Rwanda's fourth UPR review, as the country's Permanent Representative to UN Office in Geneva, Amb. Urujeni Bakuramutsa, (left) and Rwanda Governance Board CEO Doris Uwicyeza Picard look on. Courtesy
Rwanda

What next after Rwanda's fourth UPR review?

Thursday, January 22, 2026