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The City of Kigali has explained that newly adjusted rates of land tax payable per square metre were approved by the city council in February 2025. Courtesy
Rwanda

City of Kigali explains newly adjusted land tax

Tuesday, January 06, 2026
Kisimenti is one of the busiest commercial centres around the City of Kigali, especially during evening hours. January blues usually follow a season of high spending thanks to an extended period of social events and merrymaking. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Business

Holiday spending drives January blues: Tips to avoid them

Thursday, January 01, 2026
A person counts his money in Kigali. Courtesy

The hidden costs that drain your wallet

Wednesday, December 31, 2025
A cyclotron, the machine used for producing medical isotopes for nuclear medicine. Rwanda has already acquired one.
Health

Rwanda to start producing key nuclear medicine chemical in 2026

Sunday, December 28, 2025
Panelists engage in a discussion during Rwanda Youth Neclear Summit 2025 in Kigali on December 18. Courtesy
Education

Expert urges students to consider careers in nuclear energy

Thursday, December 18, 2025
Maxime Marius Mwiseneza has been appointed Managing Director of the Water and Sanitation Corporation (WASAC). File
Infrastructure

WASAC gets new leaders

Thursday, December 18, 2025
According to figures from the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR), the Urban Consumer Price Index (CPI)—the main gauge of inflation—rose by 7.2 percent in November 2025. file
Economy

Consumer prices rise by 7.2% in November

Thursday, December 11, 2025
An undeveloped part of the Kibagabaga neighbourhood in Gasabo District. The new Participatory Land Readjustment model will help guide the way communities upgrade and develop their neighbourhoods. Photo: Courtesy
Housing

Five key insights from new land urban development model

Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Passengers board a bus to Remera at Rwandex. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Infrastructure

Kigali commuters hail new public transport model

Tuesday, December 09, 2025
The National Land Authority has finished training programs to improve how the country handles rapid urban growth. PHOTO BY THE CITY OF KIGALI
Infrastructure

Landowners lead a new era of inclusive urban development

Saturday, December 06, 2025
Transparency International Rwanda’s latest index shows a 5% drop in public perception of corruption, highlighting bribery trends, vulnerable institutions, and the impact on service delivery. Courtesy
Rwanda

Public perception of corruption declines 5% - report

Wednesday, December 03, 2025
Martin Mbonu, Chief Executive Officer of ComzAfrica (center, wearing a khaki sweatshirt), poses with his colleagues. Founded in 2010 by three Rwandans, ComzAfrica has grown from addressing airtime distribution challenges to powering digital lending, payments, electricity access, and other essential utilities for millions of Africans. Courtesy
Featured

ComzAfrica marks 15 years of shaping Africa’s digital financial landscape

Monday, December 01, 2025