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Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Yusuf Murangwa will read the budget for 2026/2027 kn Thursday, June 11. File
Rwanda

Finance minister presents budget on Thursday: Key things to know

Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva and other officials tour the ongoing construction of the Nyabarongo II hydropower plant on November 21, 2025. Craish BAHIZI
Economy

Priority projects driving proposed 2026/27 budget increase

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Electricity infrastructure at Gasogi Station. Experts say the energy sector should be among the priorities in the upcoming budget.
Economy

Experts push for jobs, energy security, and resilience in 2026/27 budget

Saturday, May 09, 2026
According to Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority, petrol now costs Rwf2,938 per litre, up 48 percent in six weeks. Diesel has been held at Rwf2,205 through deliberate government intervention. FILE

How Rwanda is navigating the US–Iran war fallout

Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Dominique Habimana, Minister of Local Government gives a cow to a resident through Girinka Programme in Musanze on Friday, August 1. Courtesy

Ending poverty in Rwanda: What must be done next?

Tuesday, October 21, 2025
 Yusuf Murangwa, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, and Heike Uta Dettmann, the German Ambassador to Rwanda exchange documents during the signing ceremony in Kigali on Monday, October 6. Courtesy
Finance

Rwanda, Germany sign Rwf30bn agreement to boost inclusive social protection

Monday, October 06, 2025
Former street vendors who were given stands at Agakiriro market in Kimironko. Craish BAHIZI
Business

How former street hawkers have benefitted from Kigali’s mini-markets

Wednesday, August 13, 2025
There are 416 Umurenge SACCOs countrwide. Five SACCOs alone lost Rwf641.7 million with the involvement of their own managers and staff. File
Finance

Umurenge SACCOs recover Rwf2bn embezzled by staff

Wednesday, July 09, 2025
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente addresses Parliament on the government’s actions and achievements in enhancing the living standards of Rwandans on Thursday, June 19. Ngirente emphasized that the government will continue implementing socio-economic programmes to further reduce poverty and enhance citizens' welfare. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Ngirente: Govt to sustain social protection efforts to reduce poverty

Thursday, June 19, 2025
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente will deliver a presentation to lawmakers on the government’s actions and achievements. Courtesy
Economy

Ngirente to address nation on government's achievements in improving citizens' welfare

Thursday, June 19, 2025
Residents work at a road maintenance project in Vision 2020 Umurenge Programme (VUP),. The minimum daily wage for VUP beneficiaries ranges between Rwf1000 and Rwf2500 depending on a district's standard of living.
Rwanda

Govt eyes longer work periods, higher pay for VUP beneficiaries

Sunday, April 20, 2025
Ivan Murenzi, Director General of the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda during the presentation of the seventh Integrated Household Living Conditions Survey (EICV 7) on Wedneday, April 16. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Rwanda lifted 1.5m people out of poverty since 2017 – survey

Thursday, April 17, 2025