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MPs who are members of the Network of Rwandan Parliamentarians on Population and Development (RPRPD) and the Rwanda Women Parliamentary Forum (FFRP) during the outreach.
Featured

MPs urge youth to shape their future amid teen pregnancy crackdown

Friday, November 14, 2025
A view of Bugarama rice plantation in Rusizi. Rwanda is set to unveil three new rice varieties, which could potentially rival highly sought-after long-grain imports. File
Agriculture

New rice varieties could rival long-grain imports: officials

Thursday, November 13, 2025
MPs follow Barnabé Sebagabo Muhire, Acting Chairperson of the the National Public Service Commission, as he addresses a joint session of parliament on November 12. Courtesy
Rwanda

Govt losses in unlawful labour cases rise by 20%

Thursday, November 13, 2025
Some new houses that were given to the Genocide survivors in Ruhango District in 2021. The government has unveiled plans to construct 296 new houses for vulnerable survivors of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. file
Housing

Nearly 300 new homes to be built for Genocide survivors

Wednesday, November 12, 2025
The Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Jean-Damascène Bizimana, addresses the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Tuesday, November 11. Courtesy
Rwanda

Six districts on the spot over misusing funds meant for Genocide survivors’ homes

Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Members of Parliament during an outreach visit in Gasabo District, where they toured various mining sites. Courtesy
Law

Lawmakers caution against illegal mining

Monday, November 10, 2025
Rwandan and Congolese government officials sign the initial text of the Regional Economic Initiative Framework in Washington as US Senior Advisor for Africa Massad Boulos (second left) and other US officials look on. Courtesy of Massad Boulos
Africa

Rwanda-DR Congo economic deal ‘good reason for optimism’

Monday, November 10, 2025
SACCO Rugarama in Burera District. SACCO faces high cyber risk because reliance on multiple third-party platforms creates vulnerabilities exploitable by cybercriminals. Courtesy

Strengthening cybersecurity in Rwanda’s SACCOs amid digital transformation

Friday, November 07, 2025
Members of the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Security during an oversight visit in Ngororero District to assess the state of mining activities and their contribution to the economy. Courtesy Photo
Economy

MPs demand swift reopening of idle mines to curb illegal extraction, job losses

Thursday, November 06, 2025
Sports Minister Nelly Mukazayire appears before the Public Accounts Committee on November 5 over queries raised by the Office of the Auditor General. The audit showed that Rwf9.7 billion was transferred to federations without proper monitoring mechanisms, Rwf129.9 million for sporting events lacked expenditure reports, and Rwf676.3 million was found to have been spent with no supporting documents. Photo: Courtesy
Law

Sports Ministry tightens accountability

Thursday, November 06, 2025
A scene from a multi-vehicle accident in Kicukiro, Kigali. A new law on accident compensation, enacted in October 2025, upholds Rwf3,000 as the minimum daily payment for victims without verifiable income. File Photo
Law

Why Parliament upheld Rwf3,000 as minimum pay for accident victims

Wednesday, November 05, 2025
An Irembo employee demonstrates the portal in Kigali on March 18, 2019, as the government plans to simplify public service access by reducing unnecessary document requirements on IremboGov, the e-governance platform. Photo by E. Kwizera
Technology

Irembo applications set for upgrade as govt cuts document uploads

Wednesday, November 05, 2025