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Technicians work inside the National E-Waste Recycling Facility in Bugesera District. File
Economy

MPs push for ‘green jobs quota’ in Rwanda’s 1.2 million job target

Tuesday, August 05, 2025
BNR is exploring the development of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) – a digital version of the Rwandan franc (e-Franc-Rwandais).  
Technology

What to know as Rwanda explores digital currency

Sunday, August 03, 2025
President Kagame poses for a photo with Catholic clerics visiting his office on Saturday, August 2. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Religion

Kagame urges Catholic clerics to draw lessons from Rwanda’s history

Saturday, August 02, 2025
This Sunday, Blaqout Brunch brings the heat to Atelier du Vin with DJs from Kigali to Lagos, endless mimosas, and a crowd that knows how to brunch. COURTESY
Showbiz

Your ultimate Kigali weekend lineup starts here

Saturday, August 02, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva delivers his during TDB Group’s Annual General Meetings held in Kigali on August 1. Courtesy
Economy

Premier Nsengiyumva calls on private sector to leverage TDB funding for growth

Friday, August 01, 2025
The Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Yusuf Murangwa, poses for a photo with Abdullah Kh. Almusabeeh, President of the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA), after receiving him and his delegation. Courtesy Photo
Infrastructure

Rwanda, BADEA discuss collaboration on smart cities and private sector growth

Thursday, July 31, 2025
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Religion

PM Nsengiyumva: Peace in Africa needs govt, faith leaders working together

Thursday, July 31, 2025
Patients at Munini Hospital in Nyaruguru sit waiting to be assisted. In July 2025, the government introduced a new pricing structure for medical services in private healthcare facilities the first major tariff revision since 2014. File Photo.
Health

How revised medical tariffs are reshaping healthcare access

Friday, August 01, 2025
King Faisal Hospital's premises in Kigali. The hospital is working on establishing a major medical university soon.
Health

What to know about Rwanda's upcoming medical university

Thursday, July 31, 2025
The cabinet meeting chaired by President Paul Kagame on Wednesday, July 30, approved a ministerial order granting accreditation to International Covenant College.
Education

International Covenant College gets Cabinet green light to launch in Rwanda

Thursday, July 31, 2025
Doctors at King Faisal Hospital carrying out a surgery. On Wednesday, July 30, the government allocated state land to AHSU, a medical university established by the hospital.
Health

Rwanda allocates state land to new medical university

Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Delegates pose for a group photo during the Missio Invest Conference on Faith and Finance held in Kigali in March 2025.
Featured

Featured: Faith, finance, and the future: How Missio Invest is empowering church-led growth in Africa

Wednesday, July 30, 2025