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 Charles Nyandwi
Charles Nyandwi
Ongoing construction works at  Muvumba Multipurpose Dam Project in Nyagatare on Saturday, July 11. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Infrastructure
What makes Muvumba dam project important?
Farmers work in a potato plantation in Musanze. The government is set to spend more than Rwf64 billion subsidising fertilisers in the 2026-27 financial year. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture
How Rwanda's fertiliser subsidy scheme works
Kabisa's fully electric heavy-duty truck that transports goods  from Dar es Salaam to Rwanda. Courtesy
Infrastructure
What it’s like driving electric trucks across East Africa
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva interacts with one of the investors during his tour of Gabiro Agribusiness Hub in  Nyagatare District on Saturday, July 12. PHOTO/CRAISH BAHIZI
Agriculture
Gabiro investors seek relief from rising irrigation costs
A medic conduct eye screening at Gira ubuzima Health Post in Burera District. Photo File
Health
Health posts to offer more services, officials say
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva visits   Muvumba Multipurpose Dam Project in Nyagatare on Saturday, July 11. Photos by Craish BAHIZI
Infrastructure
PHOTOS: PM urges faster work on Muvumba dam project
Rwanda's Urban Consumer Price Index (CPI), the country's primary measure of inflation, rose by 13.6 per cent in June 2026. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Economy
Consumer prices increased 13.6% in June
RSSB's Heza Estate, comprises 548 residential units across two categories, a landmark residential development located in Batsinda, Kinyinya Sector, Gasabo District, Kigali. Courtesy
Housing
Homebuyers could move into Heza Estate in January 2027, says RSSB boss
Farmers salvage rice crops washed away by flooding in Nyagatare District in 2020. File photo.
Agriculture
Govt steps up measures to shield agriculture from global shocks
Police and local government officials went to the quarry site where a segment collapsed and killed 10 people on Thursday, July 9, in Bugesera District. Courtesy.
Rwanda
Bugesera mayor urges caution after 1O die in quarry collapse
Patients admitted at Butaro Hospital in Burera District. Addressing MPs, Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana said that Rwanda needs at least 3,000 hospital beds to ease pressure on health facilities across the country. Dan Gatsinzi.
Health
3,000 hospital beds needed to end overcrowding, says health minister
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva addresses Members of Parliament, while presenting the government's activities under the theme, "Strengthening Rwanda's Resilience to Internal and External Shocks," on Thursday, July 9. All photos by Kellya Keza
Economy
$8bn recorded in private investment commitments since 2024, PM tells Parliament
Members of Parliament follow the presentation of a report by the Committee on Unity, Human Rights and the Fight against Genocide on its analysis of the policy adoped in 2020. Courtesy
Rwanda
Parliament urges review of unity, reconciliation policy
The committee chairperson Fulgence Nsengiyumva speaks during a presentation of a report by the Committee on Economy and Finance assessing the implementation of 2020 Senate resolution,  on Tuesday, July 7. courtesy
Economy
Private sector urged to support industrial park development
Placide Uwiragiye also supports children from poor families to get school materials. Courtesy
Society
From child survivor to builder of hope
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva during a guided tour of Musanze industrial zone on August 14, 2025.  The Senate will summon the Prime Minister to explain how the government plans to address persistent issues delaying the development of infrastructure in industrial parks. Courtesy
Economy
Senate summons PM over issues in industrial park development
Rwanda's Ambassador in Egypt  Dan Munyuza and officials celebrate  the 32nd anniversary of Liberation on Saturday, July 4.
Security
Kwibohora 32: Rwandans in Egypt, Luxembourg honour RPA patriotism, courage
One of Art Rwanda Ubuhanzi artsits presents her work during a competition in Kigali on August 27, 2025. Photo  by Craish BAHIZI
Rwanda
MPs call for stronger royalty system to protect creatives

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