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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
Rwanda’s Minister of Sports, Nelly Mukazayire, speaks at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) 2026 in Russia, on June 5. Mukazayire said the Olympic system should reflect all continents rather than remain concentrated in a few regions.

‘Africa Is ready’: Rwandan minister makes case for Olympic Games hosting rights

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
KIFC representatives during a meeting with Brazilian investors in November 2025. The meeting was co-organised by Planner Corretora de Valores S.A, a Brazilian firm that is now operating the Gako beef processing plant in Bugesera District. Courtesy

Rwanda’s financial ambition through the lens of São Paulo

Saturday, June 06, 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
I&M Bank Rwanda staff during a tree planting exercise in Kigali on November 28, 2025. More than 68 million trees were planted in Rwanda during the 2025-26 planting season, which began in October. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

Climate action starts with us

Friday, June 05, 2026
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Olivier Nduhungirehe shares a toast with John Armiger, Chargé d’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy, during an event in Kigali on June 4. All photos by Craish BAHIZI
Technology

PHOTOS: Rwanda seeks deeper cooperation with US in space exploration - Nduhungirehe

Thursday, June 04, 2026
District officials and FXB officials pose for a group photo with Community Volunteers who were recognized at the event
Featured

1,600 families rise out of extreme poverty through FXBVillage / The Light Foundation

Friday, June 05, 2026
Bank officials and customers officially open Equity Bank Rwanda's Nyamirambo branch.
Featured

Equity Bank’s new Nyamirambo branch widens access to finance as lender expands

Thursday, June 04, 2026
World Vision Rwanda National Director Pauline Okumu commended the beneficiaries for embracing the opportunity and using the support to transform their lives.
Featured

World Vision, EU empower refugees with start-up capital to build self-reliance

Thursday, June 04, 2026
A dried-up irrigation channel cuts through a maize farm in Karangazi, Nyagatare District, highlighting the impact of dry conditions on agricultural production on July 27, 2024. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana.
Environment

Nyagatare tops climate vulnerability rankings

Thursday, June 04, 2026