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Miners work at GAMICO mining where the operations employ more than 1,500 people, in Nyarugenge District. Photo by Craish BAHIZI

How does a city create decent jobs for its people?

Thursday, August 20, 2026
A flood monitoring station at a drainage in Gikondo. The government is strengthening its disaster preparedness and emergency financing systems as the country braces for potentially wetter-than-normal conditions linked to El Niño. PHOTO/FILE
Environment

Inside plan to respond to El Niño disasters

Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Some chemicals and hazardous waste collected from schools and health facilities. They will be stored at a new facility that was constructed near Nduba landfill in Gasabo District in Kigali. File
Environment

Hazardous waste to be temporarily stored at new specialised facility

Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Laws tell people what they can and cannot do, and they set punishments or solutions if someone breaks them.

Can prevention beat enforcement?

Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Vardhineni Srinath, founder and current chairman of the Indian Association of Rwanda interacts with Gad Uwimana, from Business Banking at I&M Bank Rwanda at the ceremony. Photos by Elvis Ndateba Mico
Rwanda

I&M Bank brings EV financing, digital banking solutions to Indian community

Monday, August 17, 2026
Officials launch a campaign during the annual high-level national stakeholders’ advocacy meeting on prevention and control of NTDs and WASH integration. Courtesy
Health

Renewed call to tackle neglected tropical diseases from grassroots

Friday, August 14, 2026
Mountain gorillas from Susa group in the Volcanoes National Park. Sam Ngendahimana
Editorial

Protecting national parks takes more than rangers

Thursday, August 13, 2026
Workers destroy substandard alcoholic beverages seized by police and local authorities across Rulindo District’s 17 sectors on Sunday, August 9, 2026.
Health

All you need to know about disposal of ethanol, illicit alcohol

Tuesday, August 11, 2026
The programme, announced on Monday, August 10, will be managed by the Rwanda Space Agency (RSA), making Planet’s satellite imagery and data available. Courtesy
Technology

Rwanda partners with US company Planet Labs to expand satellite data use

Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Under the revised school timetable, formal lessons will end at 330 p.m. Between then 5 p.m., learners will participate in structured co-curricular activities, including sports, clubs and practical skills programmes. FIle
Education

Education: What co-curricular activities to be integrated into school hours?

Sunday, August 09, 2026
A view of a dam that was constructed to facilitate irrigation in Rulindo. File
Rwanda

When is a water abstraction permit required?

Monday, August 03, 2026
Workers remove asbestos on the roof of one of buildings of University of Rwanda in Huye. Courtesy
Housing

Asbestos phaseout set for completion in 2027

Monday, August 03, 2026