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The Kigali Bulk Water Project, featuring the Kanzenze Water Treatment Plant, is one of several initiatives by the Water and Sanitation Corporation (WASAC) to address water shortages in Rwanda. Courtesy Photo
Infrastructure

Major projects in the offing to address water shortages

Thursday, July 31, 2025
The issuance of construction permits for conditional land use and overlay zones has been temporarily suspended by the Ministry of Infrastructure due to reported malpractices. Courtesy Photo
Infrastructure

Govt sheds light on suspended building permit issuance

Tuesday, July 29, 2025
A view of the port of Djibouti. The country gave Rwanda land to facilitate trade and investment. Courtesy
Infrastructure

Why foreign land given to Rwanda remains unutilized

Monday, July 28, 2025
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Infrastructure

Over 150 properties set for compensation as industrial parks take shape

Saturday, July 26, 2025
A newly inaugurated Rwf13 billion factory producing construction and sanitary hardware in Bugesera Special Economic Zone.
Infrastructure

Rwf13bn construction, sanitary factory opens in Bugesera

Wednesday, July 23, 2025
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Infrastructure

10 ways Rwanda wants to build greener, more inclusive cities, rural settlements

Tuesday, July 22, 2025
The National Land Authority (NLA) has developed new land surveying standards to improve accuracy in land demarcation and help resolve boundary disputes.
Infrastructure

New land surveying guide promises to help address boundary disputes

Thursday, July 17, 2025
An artist’s impression of the terminal, administration building, cargo facilities, and car parking areas of the new airport under construction in Bugesera District. Courtesy photo
Infrastructure

What’s at stake as local banks back Rwanda’s new airport?

Wednesday, July 16, 2025
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Infrastructure

How a foreigner can own land in Rwanda

Saturday, July 12, 2025
Marie-Grace Nishimwe, Director General and Chief Registrar of Land Titles during a launch of a digital platform designed to transform the way land disputes are addressed. Courtesy
Infrastructure

What happens when your land lease expires?

Friday, July 11, 2025
At least 112 kilometres of drainage infrastructure have been identified as urgent priorities across Kigali to be rehabilitated.
Infrastructure

Over 100km of drainage to be built in Kigali

Tuesday, July 08, 2025
City officials appear before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to respond to issues flagged in the Auditor General’s report for the financial year ended June 30, 2024.
Infrastructure

MPs urge City of Kigali to accelerate community road projects

Tuesday, July 08, 2025
A view of the ongoing construction project of roads in Nyagatovu in Kimironko Sector. Courtesy
Infrastructure

City of Kigali explains cost hike in Nyagatovu, Nyabisindu road projects

Tuesday, July 08, 2025
The ongoing construction of the upcoming Nkombo boat. A redesign of the $3 million (Rwf4.3 billion) Nkombo boat is among the key factors behind delays in the vessel’s delivery. File
Infrastructure

Redesign delays delivery of Rwf4.5bn Nkombo boat

Saturday, June 28, 2025
The African Development Bank finalised the approval of a $500,000 grant for a feasibility study into what is set to be the first phase of a proposed cable car transport network in Kigali. File.
Infrastructure

Kigali’s proposed cable car transport system gets $500,000 boost

Saturday, June 28, 2025
The upgrade of the 25-kilometre Musanze–Cyanika road, is set to begin in the fiscal year 2025-26. File
Infrastructure

Aging Musanze-Cyanika road’s upgrade to start in next fiscal year – official

Saturday, June 28, 2025
The City of Kigali plans to construct 100 kilometres of paved neighbourhood roads by 2029. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Infrastructure

Kigali targets 100km of neighbourhood roads by 2029

Saturday, June 28, 2025
Nyabarongo II Hydropower Plant, Rwanda’s newest hydroelectric project, has reached 50 percent completion
Infrastructure

Rwanda’s China-financed Nyabarongo II dam 'halfway done'

Saturday, June 28, 2025
A bus snakes through a section of a newly completed road in Gishwati farms in Nyabihu District. Photo courtesy of RTDA
Infrastructure

New Gishwati farm roads transform access and boost livelihoods in Nyabihu

Saturday, June 28, 2025
The sewage suction truck on duty in Kigali. File
Infrastructure

Govt commits to fast-tracking Kigali sewerage system amid delays

Saturday, June 28, 2025