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INGUFU GIN LTD is among eight facilities manufacturing alcoholic beverages that were closed The Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority (Rwanda FDA) on Sunday, July 2. Courtesy

Public safety must come before profits

Monday, August 03, 2026

Singita Kwitonda Lodge has been ranked the second-best luxury hotel in the world in the 2026 edition of “The 50 Greatest Luxury Hotels on Earth.

Luxury is Rwanda’s advantage if we choose to deepen it

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Lawyers offer support during the launch of a plea bargaining initiative, providing free legal assistance to 24 inmates at Nyarugenge Prison in October 2022. File

Bridging gaps in access to justice requires collective action

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Immigration officers on duty at the Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration headquarters in Kacyiru. Enhanced border screening systems have prevented the trafficking of 673 people since 2025,File Photo

Human traffickers must never escape justice

Monday, July 27, 2026

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No mother should die while giving life

Thursday, July 23, 2026

A section of Urukumbuzi real Estate known as Kwa Dubai in Kinyinya Sector, Gasabo District. The government has recently announced that there is a move to regulate real estate brokers and property managers. File

New brokerage rules lay the foundation for a more transparent property market

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Pupils read a book at Groupe Scolaire Kimisange in Kigali. File

A curriculum that values every child's potential

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Electricity access had reached 84 per cent by June 2025, comprising both grid and off-grid connections. File

The energy sector possesses huge investment opportunity

Monday, July 20, 2026

Francesco Calvo, Aston Villa's President of Business Operations, and Janet Karemera, Chief Executive Officer of the Rwanda Convention Bureau, officially unveil the Visit Rwanda–Aston Villa partnership in England.

Aston Villa partnership can deliver far more than exposure

Friday, July 17, 2026

Customers at Bank of Kigali main branch. Starting on July 14, customers can now transfer up to Rwf10 million per transaction between bank accounts and mobile wallets. File

eKash is a welcome step towards seamless regional payments

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Residents transport water on a bicycle during a dry season in Kigali. According to WASAC, Kigali needs an additional 65,000 cubic metres of water every day to close the gap between supply and demand

Water shortages must not become the cost of Rwanda’s progress

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

A client reviews her savings and transactions at SACCO Kacyiru in Kigali. File

A stronger savings culture is key to long-term prosperity

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva visits Muvumba Multipurpose Dam Project in Nyagatare on Saturday, July 11. Photo by Craish BAHIZI

Muvumba dam cannot afford further delays

Monday, July 13, 2026

Security officers and district officials during an event to destroy illicit drinks in Gasabo. At least 44 people have died after consuming illicit alcoholic drinks between January and June this year. File

Govt should take tough stance against illicit alcohol

Friday, July 10, 2026

Minister of Education Joseph Nsengimana launches exams on Tuesday, July 7. A total of 277,452 candidates on Tuesday, July 7, began the 2025-26 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE). Courtesy

Parents hold the key to national exam success

Wednesday, July 08, 2026

One of the refugees from Mahama refugee Camp, works at a maize collection centre owned by refugees in Kirehe. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

Self-reliance is the best refugee policy

Tuesday, July 07, 2026

Wormen who were Rwanda Patriotic Army fighters pose for a photo during the Liberation war in 1990s. Courtesy

Liberation is a duty every generation must carry forward

Monday, July 06, 2026

Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) Director General Juliet Kabera addresses members of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, National Unity and Security on Tuesday, June 30. Courtesy

Planned housing is no longer optional

Thursday, July 02, 2026