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 Michel Nkurunziza
Michel Nkurunziza
The 10 facilities are expected to serve more than 400,000 smallholder farming households across key agricultural zones. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Agriculture
Cold-chain revamp to benefit 400,000 farming households
A newly constructed residential site in Kinyaga Cell, Bumbogo Sector in Gasabo District. Photo by  Sam Ngendahimana
Housing
What it takes for a settlement site to be approved in Kigali
At least 5,396 tea farmers in the district are expected to benefit from the initiative designed to transform farming practices, raise incomes, and strengthen Rwanda’s position in the premium tea market. All photos by Craish BAHIZI
Featured
Farmer training lifts tea quality prospects under Rugabano Outgrowers Services Company
PL cadres from various levels across the country convened in Kigali on Sunday, 29 March. Photos by Michel Nkurunziza
Politics
PL party supports proposed 'family council' to help reduce divorce cases
Female students in plumbing class during a practical exercise at Musanze Polytechnic. Major water resources projects will now be required to ensure that at least 30 per cent of their workforce is made up of women. Sam Ngendahimana
Health
Women to take at least 30% of jobs in water projects
A view of the newly constructed housing units in Mpazi, designed to accommodate residents relocated from high-risk zones within Nyarugenge District. Courtesy
Housing
Govt turns to rent-to-own to ease housing pressure
National Electoral Commission staff during past elections. File
Politics
2026 local elections: Which district mayors are eligible to run again?
A farmer works in his maize plantation in Karenge Sector Rwamagana District. Rwanda is set to benefit from €5 million  to support the rollout of climate-smart agricultural technologies. Photo by Craish Bahizi
How €5m funding will transform Rwanda’s food basket sites
Under the draft Organic Law, district councillors would be elected through indirect elections, moving away from the current arrangement that allows direct voting. Craish Bahizi
Politics
What to know ahead of district mayoral elections
Regional leaders during the 25th Ordinary Summit of EAC Heads of State and Government in Arusha. Courtesy
International
What’s next for EAC defaulters?
The UK–Rwanda Climate Partnership Conference aimed at unlocking green finance and scaling climate innovation in Africa. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
UK-Rwanda climate conference maps out solutions to fix gaps in cooling, cold-chain systems
Minister of Environment Bernadette Arakwiye speaks during a UK–Rwanda Climate Partnership Conference on March 24. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Featured
Rwanda eyes regional hub status in sustainable cooling and cold-chain systems
SACCO teller serves a client at the Kacyiru branch in Kigali. File photo.
Finance
Why credit access still lags for most Rwandans
Panelists engage in a discussion at the UK–Rwanda Climate Partnership Conference  in Kigali on Tuesday, March 24. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured
Turning climate ambition into investment: Rwanda’s push to unlock green finance
Beef cattle at Gako Farm in Bugesera District. Photo: Courtesy.
Agriculture
Brazilian investor takes over Gako beef plant operations
Rwesero Art Museum. Craish BAHIZI
Culture
Inside Rwanda’s 20 newly classified cultural heritage sites
Amin Miramago, the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Private Sector Federation (PSF).
Economy
PSF gets new chief executive
BNR Chief Economist Thierry Kalisa. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Business
Banks report improved loan repayments across major sectors

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