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Former President of Rwanda Juvenal Habyarimana. Courtesy

How Habyarimana’s ethnic and regional quotas undermined his rule

Wednesday, May 14, 2025
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
Rwanda’s emergency health response capacity has received a major boost as the number of ambulances across the country has more than doubled, from 230 to 510. Craish Bahizi
Health

Rwanda’s ambulance fleet surges to 510

Wednesday, May 14, 2025
RwandAir Chief Executive Officer Yvonne Makolo addresses journalists on the sideline of the 13th Aviation Stakeholders Convention and the 2nd African Aviation Safety and Operations Summit in Kigali on May 12. Dan GatsInzi
Aviation

RwandAir boss highlights expansion plans, profitability outlook for 2025

Wednesday, May 14, 2025
An aerial view of Giporoso road junction. The preliminary number of affected properties is 530 by the upcoming project to upgrade the 10km Prince House-Giporoso-Masaka road. File
Infrastructure

Valuation of 530 properties affected by Giporoso–Masaka road upgrade begins

Tuesday, May 13, 2025
The government is set to invest more than Rwf8.47 billion in the development of Bugesera Tannery Park. Courtesy
Economy

Govt to inject over Rwf8bn into Bugesera tannery park

Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Electric car at a charging station in Kigali. Vehicle users called for more charging stations in the country. Courtesy
Infrastructure

Rwanda seeks investors to accelerate EV charging infrastructure development

Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Participants pose for a group photo at the Demo Day. The Demo Day was also a celebration of the broader IGNITE Challenge journey, with ventures from the 2022 and 2023 cohorts showcasing their growth and the impact.
Featured

PRESS RELEASE: IGNITE Challenge 3.0 Demo Day celebrates innovations empowering refugee livelihoods

Tuesday, May 13, 2025
A view of the Rusumo hydropower project in Kirehe District. Rwanda is constructing housing units in Kirehe District in the Eastern Province for households affected by blasting during the implementation of the Rusumo hydropower project. File
Housing

$4.2m for households affected by Rusumo dam construction

Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Minister of Justice Emmanuel Ugirashebuja and Namibia’s Deputy Chief Justice, Petrus T. Damaseb during a meeting in Kigali. Courtesy
Law

Namibia eager to learn from Rwanda’s digitised justice system

Monday, May 12, 2025
Children with Shisha Kibondo, a maize-soya fortified blend enriched with vitamins and minerals, is one of the tools in Rwanda’s fight against child malnutrition. File
Health

Govt has invested Rwf54bn in fortified food since 2018

Monday, May 12, 2025
Fatmata Lovetta Sesay, the Resident Representative of UNDP in Rwanda, speaks at the meeting. Courtesy

Lift as you climb: The power of women’s leadership, mentorship

Monday, May 12, 2025