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Charles Nyandwi

Charles Nyandwi

Agriculture accounted for the largest share of employment, taking in 44.4 per cent of the workforce, up from 43.7 per cent in the same quarter of 2025. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana

Farming leads Rwanda's modest job growth in Q1

Sunday, March 29, 2026

The Minister of Environment, Bernadette Arakwiye, during a tree planting exercise at the joint celebration of the International Day of Forests, World Water Day and World Meteorological Day on Saturday, March 28.

Environment minister renews call for water, forest protection

Sunday, March 29, 2026

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Why oral health drive has shifted focus to schools

Saturday, March 28, 2026

Officials and members of Dukunde Kawa Musasa Cooperative cut a cake to celebrate the 25th anniversary on Wednesday, March 25. Photos by Craish BAHIZI

25 years of impact: Dukunde Kawa Musasa marks its rise in Rwanda’s coffee sector

Friday, March 27, 2026

Some of the traditional healers who were arrested by Rwanda Investigation Bureau in 2024. File

Most traditional healers in Rwanda not genuine — Health Minister

Friday, March 27, 2026

Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana told Members of Parliament that drivers who fail to give way to ambulances could soon face penalties under new government measures. Craish Bahizi

Penalties loom for drivers who fail to yield to ambulances

Friday, March 27, 2026

Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva addresses a joint sitting of Parliament to present government activities under the “citizen-centred approach” on Thursday, March 26. Courtesy

PM unveils plan to improve medicine access for Mutuelle users

Thursday, March 26, 2026

PM Nsengiyumva said Rwanda has saved an estimated $800,000 (approximately Rwf1.17 billion) since 2022 by introducing local kidney transplant services. Courtesy

Over Rwf1bn saved through local kidney transplants

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Workers collect cables at Legend Cables at Kigali Special Economic Zone on March 6. The number of employed people increased in 2025, with the employment-to-population ratio rising to 55.9% from 53.5%.

Statistics office reports slight rise in employed Rwandans

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Some housing units to accommodate residents from high risk zones in Karongi. File

Imihigo shake-up puts impact ahead of targets

Thursday, March 26, 2026

NESA has announced the official travel schedule for secondary school students returning home at the end of the second term. Craish Bahizi

NESA releases travel schedule for students ahead of holidays

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Officials from Equity Bank Rwanda and China Electric Vehicle Rwanda (CEVR) launch a partnership on Tuesday, March 24. All photos by Craish BAHIZI

New Equity Bank, Chinese firm CEVR deal to grow EV car ownership in Rwanda

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Officials launch two new postgraduate programmes designed to close skills gaps in faith sector by training leaders. Photos by Kellya Keza

Africa College of Theology launches postgraduate programmes to tackle leadership, mental health gaps

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva (right) consults with Minister of Local Government Dominique Habimana during a consultative meeting in Gako, Bugesera District, on Monday, March 23. Data from the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) on Imihigo performance rankings for the 2024/2025 fiscal year, show a decline in districts’ overall performance, with a drop of more than seven percentage points compared to 2021/2022. Courtesy

What explains recent drop in Imihigo performance scores?

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Mayor of Ngoma District Nathalie Niyonagira. Ngoma district has been ranked the first district in Imihigo rankings for the 20242025 fiscal year, following a three-year gap in publications.

Ngoma tops Imihigo ranking as publication resumes

Monday, March 23, 2026

A milk collection centre in Nyagatare. Courtesy

New dairy board set to streamline milk industry

Monday, March 23, 2026

Patients wait for medical services at Kamanyana Health Post in Burera District.

How 200 health posts ended up in wrong locations

Saturday, March 21, 2026

The Minister of Health, Dr Sabin Nsanzimana (2nd L) while appearing before the parliamentary Committee on Governance and Gender Affairs on Thursday, March 19.

Govt mulls establishing health posts in schools

Friday, March 20, 2026