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Rwanda is experiencing a sharp rise in divorce rates, with economic pressures. PHOTO/COURTESY

Who will clean the messy Altar of unbroken habits?

Sunday, September 13, 2026
Inside A1 Iron & Steel Rwanda, a new metal factory inaugurated in Musanze District on September 11. Photo by Elvis Mico Ndateba
Rwanda

A1 Iron & Steel: Five things to know about Rwanda's new metal factory

Sunday, September 13, 2026
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Rwanda

Rulindo District Council accounts for five-year mandate, flags gaps

Friday, September 11, 2026
The New Times
Economy

New steel factory could halve Rwanda's $200m import bill

Friday, September 11, 2026
Salomon Jyambere, a CJC Rwanda beneficiary from Kirumbo village in Western Rwanda, holds a climate justice message. The programme helped his family rebuild following flood damage to their home. CJC Rwanda has been shortlisted for the 2026 Big Impact Award. Photo/Courtesy.
Featured

Climate Just Communities Rwanda shortlisted for 2026 Big Impact Award

Friday, September 11, 2026
The Chamber of Deputies on Thursday passed the law on the ratification of an $80 million loan agreement Rwanda and the World Bank's IDA. Courtesy
Business

House approves Rwf137bn World Bank loan for business financing

Friday, September 11, 2026
Some juvenile inmates gather in a meeting hall inside the Nayagatare juvenile correctional facility. The prison hosts over 500 juvenile inmates who are serving jail terms. PHOTOS/COURTESY.
Education

Inside the juvenile prison where education offers a second chance

Friday, September 11, 2026
L-R: Bongai Muhau, CEO of FMRE; Ben Karenzi, Founder and CEO of Reinsurance Brokerage Solutions; and Douglas Hoto, Group Chief Executive Officer at First Mutual Holdings Limited, cut a ribbon during the launch of FMRE operations in Rwanda, on September 7, 2026, in Kigali. Photo/Courtesy.
Featured

Rwanda becomes launchpad for Botswana reinsurer’s East, Central Africa expansion

Friday, September 11, 2026
President Kagame makes his remarks at the International Space Summit. PHOTO BY VILLAGE URUGWIRO
Economy

Kagame urges greater African participation in space economy

Thursday, September 10, 2026
Government officials, World Vision representatives and other participants pose for a group photo during the dissemination of endline evaluation of Kira Wigire Ultra-Poor Graduation Programme Phase II in Kigali on September 8, 2026. ALL PHOTOS by Elvis Ndateba Mico
Economy

Over 32,000 households graduate from extreme poverty through Ultra Poor Graduation Program

Thursday, September 10, 2026
Students at GS Remera during the national secondary school examinations on July 24. More than 7,400 Rwandan students participated in the 2025 PISA assessment. File photo.
Education

13 things global PISA results revealed about Rwandan students

Thursday, September 10, 2026
PISA results recorded mean scores of 317 in science, 312 in reading and 301 in mathematics. Courtesy Photo
Education

A look at how PISA grading is done

Thursday, September 10, 2026