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Commuters board a public bus at the former Rwandex bus stop following the launch of designated bus lanes on December 2, 2025. Courtesy

Govt rolls out park-and-ride to drive public transport uptake

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Under the new arrangement, buses will depart every five minutes during peak hours and every 15 minutes during off-peak periods

Kigali rolls out extended bus lanes on four routes

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Food commodities vendors and customers at Kimironko Market in Kigali. File

Traders warned against unfair price hikes

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

The Minister of State for Infrastructure, Jean de Dieu Uwihanganye, speaks during a news conference
in Kigali on December 1, 2025. Photo: Craish Bahizi

Govt mandates 30% electric vehicles in public procurement

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

A section of Bugesera Special Economic Zone that has recorded an occupancy rate of 85 per cent in its Phase I. Courtesy.

Govt mulls centralised management of industrial park

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Minister of Trade and Industry, Prudence Sebahizi addresses the Senatorial Committee on Economy and Finance on Friday, April 17. Courtesy

Trade minister flags funding gap for industrial zones

Sunday, April 19, 2026

A view of Nyabugogo taxi park, Kigali’s main public transport hub. About 100 operators have been fined by RURA for illegally increasing fares. Photo by Craish Bahizi.

Transporters face up to Rwf200,000 fines over illegal fare hikes

Saturday, April 18, 2026

A view of Cimerwa, a cement manufacturing plant in Rusizi District. PHOTO BY Moise Bahati

Rusizi communities face relocation as CIMERWA pollution concerns grow

Saturday, April 18, 2026

Petrol prices on the pump have been increased to Rwf2,938 per litre, up from Rwf2,303, while diesel remains unchanged at Rwf2,205. Courtesy

Petrol price increases by over Rwf600

Friday, April 17, 2026

A bride and groom during a wedding ceremony. Reports indicate that a total of 4,479 divorces were registered in 2025, of which 2,629 were legally granted by courts. Internet.

Four in ten couples split before a decade, new data shows

Friday, April 17, 2026

Couples during a civil wedding ceremony in Gicumbi. Figures show that marriages involving people aged under 21 increased more than sixteenfold, rising from 55 cases in 2024 to 921 in 2025.

Under-21 marriages surge 16-fold in 2025

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Visitors during a guided tour of Musanze Industrial Zone, currently under development. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

Private sector flags key hurdles in industrial parks

Thursday, April 16, 2026

A section of Bugesera Special Economic Zone. The industrial park has recorded an occupancy rate of 85 per cent in its Phase I. Courtesy.

Bugesera industrial zone investments hit $100 million

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

(L-R) Richard Niwenshuti, Chief Executive Officer of the Rwanda Cooperation Initiative (RCI), Judith Mbabazi, Deputy Ombudsman and Albert Nkiko, Commissioner at NEC. Courtesy

Senate approves recent Cabinet appointments

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Under the proposed law, any individual found operating a virtual assets business without a licence faces a fine ranging between Rwf30 million and Rwf50 million and a prison sentence of three to five years. Internet

New bill proposes 5-year jail, Rwf100m fine for illegal virtual assets trading

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

A plenary sitting of the Chamber of Deputies during the presentation of a report by the Committee on Governance and Gender Equality. Courtesy.

Ministries given three months to act on Ombudsman findings

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

An electrician works on an electricity supply project in Gicumbi District. With the new financing bill, 200,000 households are expected to gain access to electricity and expand the use of clean cooking energy.

200,000 households to get electricity under new financing

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

The Chamber of Deputies approved two financing packages provided by the International Development Association and Standard Chartered Bank to drive job creation. Photo courtesy of the Parliament of Rwanda.

Lower House approves Rwf500bn financing to drive job creation

Tuesday, April 14, 2026