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A farmer tends to her cow in Kayonza. While Agriculture anchors the district's economy, 38 percent of household farmers still lack livestock in Kayonza, according to EICV7
Rwanda

Kayonza cuts poverty rate by 15% in seven years

Wednesday, May 14, 2025
The government is set to spend Rwf2.2 billion to correct land boundary errors and fully automate land services on Irembo platform. Courtesy
Rwanda

Boundary errors, land disputes targeted in Rwf 2.2bn plan

Wednesday, May 14, 2025
The Minister of Interior, Dr Vincent Biruta addresses residents near DR Congo- Rwanda border in Rubavu. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Africa

Biruta urges Rubavu residents to avoid recruitment into DR Congo militia

Wednesday, May 14, 2025
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Economy

Rwandan miner Trinity Metals to export tin to US

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

What Rwandans think about the new sponsorship deal with Atletico de Madrid

Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Rwanda Bureau of Investigation Head office at Kimihurura in Kigali.
Security

Govt unveils plan for new Rwf26bn RIB headquarters

Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Winner Rwanda officials lay a wreath to pay tribute to victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi at Kigali Genocide Memorial.
Kwibuka

Kwibuka 31: Winner Rwanda honours Genocide victims at Kigali memorial

Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Rwanda’s emergency health response capacity has received a major boost as the number of ambulances across the country has more than doubled, from 230 to 510. Craish Bahizi
Health

Rwanda’s ambulance fleet surges to 510

Wednesday, May 14, 2025
A student receives a dental check-up from scholars at MKU’s School of Health Sciences.
Featured

FEATURED: Mount Kigali University partners with stakeholders to educate young people about oral hygiene at GS Ndera

Wednesday, May 14, 2025
RwandAir Chief Executive Officer Yvonne Makolo addresses journalists on the sideline of the 13th Aviation Stakeholders Convention and the 2nd African Aviation Safety and Operations Summit in Kigali on May 12. Dan GatsInzi
Aviation

RwandAir boss highlights expansion plans, profitability outlook for 2025

Wednesday, May 14, 2025
A teacher assists a student during a reading exercise at Groupe Scolaire Kimisange. Dan Gatsinzi
Education

What will Rwandan schools get from 2025/2026 govt budget?

Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Zaria Court, a multi-purpose hospitality complex located at Kigali Sports City in Remera. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Business

Inside Zaria Court’s $25m sports complex

Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Visitors during a guided tour of Tuzamurane Cooperative rice plantation. Rwanda plans to expand its rice cultivation area by an additional 2,000 hectares, from 35,167 hectares in 2024 to 37,167 ha in 2025. File
Agriculture

Govt set to increase rice farming by 2,000ha in 2025

Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Medics during a mass test of non-communicable deseases during Car-Free-Day mass sports. Excessive salt consumption is putting millions of lives at risk, nutrition experts have warned. Craish Bahizi
Health

Excess salt linked to high blood pressure, kidney failure, cancer

Tuesday, May 13, 2025
At least 70,000 unemployed youth are set to benefit from the Skills Development Fund (SDF). Craish BAHIZI
Education

Education ministry to train 70,000 youth with career skills

Tuesday, May 13, 2025
The government has set aside Rwf3.9 billion for the management of hazardous waste. Courtesy
Environment

Rwanda sets aside Rwf4bn for addressing hazardous waste

Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Dr Claude Muvunyi, the Director General of the Rwanda Biomedical Centre speaks at the event. Courtesy
Health

Rwanda rolls out five-year plan to combat drug resistance

Tuesday, May 13, 2025
An aerial view of Giporoso road junction. The preliminary number of affected properties is 530 by the upcoming project to upgrade the 10km Prince House-Giporoso-Masaka road. File
Infrastructure

Valuation of 530 properties affected by Giporoso–Masaka road upgrade begins

Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Global Afrobeats superstar David ‘Davido’ Adeleke speaks at the Africa CEO Forum in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, on Tuesday, May 13. Courtesy
International

Africa CEO Forum: Davido calls for investment in Africa’s entertainment facilities

Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Cucina, the Italian restaurant, returns with a reimagined menu at Kigali Marriott Hotel on Saturday.
Featured

Kigali: Cucina reopens with revamped menu, bold vision

Tuesday, May 13, 2025