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The government aims to increase meat consumption from small livestock farming to 80%, with cows accounting for 20%. Photo: Courtesy.
Rwanda

How small livestock farming is enhancing lives in Ruhango District

Wednesday, May 01, 2024
Mantis Kivu Queen uBuranga, Rwanda’s first floating hotel, on Monday, April 29, hit a rock in Lake Kivu in Nyamasheke District. The situation that was quickly brought under control and all guests and staff were evacuated as a precautionary measure. File
Rwanda

Kivu Queen uBuranga incident clarified

Tuesday, April 30, 2024
A view of the ongoing construction activities in Kicukiro District. While appearing before PAC, officials from Rwanda Housing Authority said that the institution is facing a major challenge in conducting inspections due to a shortage of staff. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Housing

Housing authority inspections hampered by staff shortage

Tuesday, April 30, 2024
A residential area in Rusororo Sector, Gasabo District. Rwanda is developing a strategy to provide subsidies for individuals seeking to purchase affordable housing instead of solely focusing on investors in this sector. .Sam Ngendahimana.
Housing

Authorities mull revised affordable housing subsidy strategy

Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Management and staff of Bralirwa observe a moment of silence to pay tribute to victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi. Courtesy
Kwibuka

Kwibuka30: Bralirwa pays tribute to the victims of the 1994 Genocide against Tutsi

Tuesday, April 30, 2024
A view of a section of former Kangondo residential area before the relocation of the residents on March 13, 2020.The High Court, on Monday, April 29, ruled that some families which were earlier relocated from Kangondo and Kibiraro villages in Gasabo District are entitled to financial compensation. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Law

Court okays financial compensation for Kangondo, Kibiraro property owners

Tuesday, April 30, 2024
National Electoral Commission (NEC) Chairperson Oda Gasinzigwa, on Tuesday, April 30, warned independent candidates against forging signatures as they seek to fulfill essential criteria. Parliamentary and presidential elections are scheduled for July 14 to July 16. Courtesy
Elections

Presidential aspirants warned against forging endorsement signatures

Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Some of the members of the Ciarb Rwanda branch that turned up for the general assembly. Ciarb officials believe the institute will have trained chartered Rwandan arbitrators by the end of 2025. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

FEATURED: Rwanda to get homegrown chartered arbitrators by 2025

Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Members of Tuzamurane Cooperative work in their potato plantation in Musanze District. Sam Ngendahimana
Law

Ten key proposed changes in Rwanda’s cooperative bill

Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Mukura goalkeeper Nicholas Sebwato celebrates his late goal which earned his side a dramatic 1-1 draw against Kiyovu Sports at Kigali Pelé Stadium on April 25. Photo: Courtesy
Football

PNL: Sebwato's heroics and relegation battle lead match day 28 headlines

Tuesday, April 30, 2024
A section of Kigali-Muhanga road in Nkoto Cell, Rugarika Sector, Kamonyi District, that was destroyed by heavy rains on Monday, April 29. Courtesy
Environment

Weather forecaster warns of heavy floods, rainstorms, landslides in first week of May

Monday, April 29, 2024
Gisenyi Genocide Memorial at ‘Commune Rouge’ in Rubavu District. On April 30, 1994, many Tutsi were killed at this site after they had been tricked to come out of their hiding places. Photo: Courtesy.
Kwibuka

April 30, 1994: Tutsi massacred in Gisenyi’s commune rouge

Tuesday, April 30, 2024