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A farmer tends to her cow in Kayonza. While Agriculture anchors the district's economy, 38 percent of household farmers still lack livestock in Kayonza, according to EICV7
Rwanda

Kayonza cuts poverty rate by 15% in seven years

Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Officials from Satguru Travels, lay a wreath to pay tribute to the victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi at Kigali Genocide Memorial on Friday, May 9. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Kwibuka

Kwibuka 31: Satguru Travels honours Genocide victims at Kigali Memorial

Tuesday, May 13, 2025
A view of informal settlement in Kagugu in Gasabo District. Courtesy
Housing

What Kigali city plans for informal settlements in Kagugu, Rwezamenyo

Monday, May 12, 2025
Mayor of the City of Kigali Samuel Dusengiyumva
Economy

City of Kigali to spend Rwf250bn on key projects next fiscal year

Friday, May 09, 2025
A patient undergoes an eye test at a Kamonyi based hospital. Effective July 1, new medical tariffs will be implemented across health facilities. Photo: Willy Mucyo.
Health

New medical tariffs to take effect in July – health minister

Wednesday, May 07, 2025
Christine Nkulikiyinka, the Minister of Public Service and Labour delivers her remarks during the Labour's Day ceremony on Thursday in Kigali. Courtesy
Editorial

Labour day is more than a party day, but a reflection on workers’ rights

Friday, May 02, 2025
Naftal Ahishakiye, the Secretary General of Ibuka and AVEGA representative, during the meeting with the parliamentary committee on unity, human rights, and the fight against Genocide on Wednesday. Courtesy
Kwibuka

Ibuka points to key gaps hindering full realisation of unity, reconciliation

Thursday, May 01, 2025
Miners work in a tunnel at GAMICO- Bashyamba Mining Site in Nyarugenge District. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Economy

Labour Day: Thousands of mine workers benefit from minimum ‘living’ wage

Thursday, May 01, 2025
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Rwanda lifts 1.5 million people out of poverty: Making sense of household living conditions

Friday, April 25, 2025
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Rwanda lifts 1.5 million people out of poverty: Making sense of household living conditions

Friday, April 25, 2025
The seventh Integrated Household Living Conditions Survey (EICV 7), shows significant improvement in citizens’ well-being—including the lifting of over 1.5 million people out of poverty over the last seven year
Rwanda

Why Rwanda revised its method for measuring poverty

Monday, April 21, 2025
Residents work at a road maintenance project in Vision 2020 Umurenge Programme (VUP),. The minimum daily wage for VUP beneficiaries ranges between Rwf1000 and Rwf2500 depending on a district's standard of living.
Rwanda

Govt eyes longer work periods, higher pay for VUP beneficiaries

Sunday, April 20, 2025