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More than 1,600 modern housing units are being developed in the Nyabisindu area in Gasabo District. Courtesy

Is Kigali transforming informal settlements into future-ready communities?

Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Artistes visit Nyandungu Eco-Park on Tuesday, June 9. The ecopark is set to host a major international arts and ecology programme.
Environment

Nyandungu eco-park to host global art, conservation initiative

Tuesday, June 09, 2026
Rwanda National Police traffic officers inspect air pollution of vehicles in Rwamagana District. Key mitigation measures included renewable energy, energy efficiency, climate-smart agriculture, and waste management
Environment

Govt reduces 1.5 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions

Monday, June 08, 2026
A section of the Murindi Agri Show showcasing small-scale farming techniques, where farmers can learn practical urban farming methods. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

MPs raise concerns over urban farming, insurance gaps

Monday, June 08, 2026
Workers on duty during a road construction project in Kimihurura, Gasabo District. According to City of Kigali officials, the city aims to create more than 50,000 jobs annually, building on employment gains recorded in the 2025/26 financial year. Major sources of job creation include construction and infrastructure projects such as roads, housing developments, public facilities, and urban upgrading initiatives. Photo by CRAISH BAHIZI
Economy

How City of Kigali plans to create over 50,000 jobs annually

Monday, June 08, 2026
A woman sleeps under a mosquito net in Mareba Sector, Bugesera District. The use of mosquito nets is one of the key measures Rwanda employs to prevent malaria and reduce mosquito-borne infections. File
Health

Malaria: New mosquito nets expected by end June

Sunday, June 07, 2026
Excella High School students together with staff from NCBA and GreenStarz Impakt Hub, plant trees at World Environment Day on June 5, 2026 (courtesy)
Featured

World Environment Day: NCBA Rwanda inspires Excella students to grow a greener future

Saturday, June 06, 2026
The appeal trial of Eugène Rwamucyo, convicted in France for his role in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, is set to begin on June 9 before Cour d’assises d’appel de Paris.
Crime

Genocide: Rwamucyo’s appeal trial set to begin in Paris

Friday, June 05, 2026
KIFC representatives during a meeting with Brazilian investors in November 2025. The meeting was co-organised by Planner Corretora de Valores S.A, a Brazilian firm that is now operating the Gako beef processing plant in Bugesera District. Courtesy

Rwanda’s financial ambition through the lens of São Paulo

Saturday, June 06, 2026
KOKO Networks Kenya, which had been providing financial support to the Rwandan operation, entered insolvency administration in late 2025. File
Business

Bioethanol company KOKO seeks new investors to sustain operations

Friday, June 05, 2026
I&M Bank Rwanda staff during a tree planting exercise in Kigali on November 28, 2025. More than 68 million trees were planted in Rwanda during the 2025-26 planting season, which began in October. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

Climate action starts with us

Friday, June 05, 2026
The Rusizi port on the shores of Lake Kivu is 97 per cent complete. Courtesy
Infrastructure

PHOTOS: Seven major infrastructure projects nearing completion

Thursday, June 04, 2026