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A landscape view of former Gikondo industrial park after demolishing properties to conserve wetlands in Kigali in 2020. Under the Kigali City Wetland Master Plan, 3,888 hectares are reserved for conservation. According to the new study, the city has about 37 interconnected wetlands with a total area of about 9,160 hectares.

Study: Kigali City wetlands could generate over $155m annually

Monday, August 08, 2022
Visitors tour e-waste recycling and dimantling facility in Bugesera District.Rwanda and ARISE IIP have entered into a joint venture to develop Bugesera special economic zone. File

Why joint venture to develop Bugesera special economic zone is timely

Sunday, August 07, 2022
City of Kigali officials arrive at the newly revamped Biryogo Car Free Zone for Umuganura celebration on Friday ,August 5. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

IN PICTURES: Umuganura: CoK showcases four newly upgraded informal settlements

Friday, August 05, 2022
Some of the street vendors in Kigali. The City of Kigali has unveiled a plan to enable street vendors to benefit from VUP financial services.

Street vendors to benefit from VUP financial services

Friday, August 05, 2022
Real Estateu2019s unfinished construction project in Nyarutarama, Gasabo District, is among the properties that were affected. In 2020, city authorities said that they had repossessed some 58 private properties. Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.

Kigali city launches fresh operation against undeveloped land

Thursday, August 04, 2022
A segment of Nyungwe forest that was affected by wildfire last week. The fire destroyed at least 21 hectares of Nyungwe Forest in Bweyeye sector, Rusizi district.
Rwanda

Four arrested over Nyungwe fire

Monday, August 01, 2022
Commuters were left stranded at downtown Kigali bus park on July 25. Due to the shortage of public buses, commuters have been encountering the problem of long queues as passengers wait for buses partly because of the limited transportation means. The City of Kigali has announced that at least 500 buses are needed in the capital, to solve the problem.

Kigali needs over 500 buses to address public transport woes

Sunday, July 31, 2022
L-R: Ironman 70.3 Rwanda race director Michel Murame, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Sports, Didier Shema Maboko, RDB CEO Clare Akamanzi, Rubavu District Mayor Ildephonse Kambogo and Bonita Mutoni, the CEO of Global Events that locally organises the Ironman 70.3 Triathlon race.

All you need to know about Ironman 70.3 Triathlon race

Sunday, July 31, 2022
The quake was felt hundreds of kilometres away in Manila where residents were evacuated from buildings.
International

Earthquake hits Philippines’ Luzon island, rattling Manila

Wednesday, July 27, 2022
A photographer takes pictures of Susa Group mountain gorillas in Kabatwa Sector in Nyabihu District. Nyabihu District has the biggest part of Volcano National Park geographically. Sam Ngendahimana

Nyabihu: Residents call for support to boost tourism activities

Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente and former Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn officially inaugurate Nyandungu Eco-Tourism Park in Kigali on July 18. The 121-hectare park, restored within six years, was launched on the sidelines of the Africa Protected Areas Congress, which is taking place in Kigali. / Photo: Dan Nsengiyumva.

VIDEO: Nyandungu Eco-Park opened as conservation summit kicks off

Monday, July 18, 2022
Hundreds of Rubavu residents enjoyed the newly launched Car Free Zone.

Rubavu town's vision is to become a business and tourism hub-Mayor Kambogo

Saturday, July 16, 2022