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Tea pickers work in Nyabihu based tea plantation. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
People

Do workers in Rwanda know their rights?

Friday, May 01, 2026
Workers at Pink Mango garment factory at Kigali Special Economic Zone. The government targets 1.25 million decent and productive jobs over five years, or 250,000 annually. PHOTO BY CRAISH BAHIZI
Economy

Inside Rwanda's changing labour market

Friday, May 01, 2026
Workers sort minerals at a mining site in Burera District, on July 22, 2022. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana.

Progress in mining is clear, but workers deserve more

Friday, May 01, 2026
Women in Rwanda continue to spend more time than men on unpaid care and household work. Courtesy
Women

What's being done to ease unpaid care burden on women

Thursday, April 30, 2026
Workers in a production process at Safintra Rwanda Ltd, a roofing materials manufacturer, at the Kigali Special Economic Zone in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
Health

Govt prioritises workplace wellness to boost output

Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Umuganda, a monthly community work exercise, brings citizens together to clean, build, repair, and engage in dialogue about their communities. File

Umuganda - the civic habit Africa needs

Monday, April 27, 2026
Residents of Ntongwe and Kinazi sectors in Ruhango District and officials gathered on April 26 to mark the 32nd commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
Kwibuka

PHOTOS: KINAZI: 35 Genocide victims given decent burial

Monday, April 27, 2026
A housing development under construction in Kigali. The KUBAKA digital system now allows landowners and developers to apply for, and track building permits online. PHOTO BY Kellya Keza
Housing

Rwanda’s digital permit reform gains ground with Kubaka

Thursday, April 23, 2026
Field preparation and planting using minimal tillage methods. A key and the first of the principles of conservation agriculture, this practice supports healthy soils by improving water infiltration, preventing erosion, and sustaining microorganisms. (Photo Courtesy: RICA)

Stop ploughing blindly: Our soils need a new approach

Thursday, April 23, 2026
Recent monetary tightening by the National Bank of Rwanda reflects a necessary response to inflationary pressures, particularly those driven by external shocks. Dan Gatsinzi

Households feel the squeeze as living costs continue to rise

Wednesday, April 22, 2026
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Economy

Rwanda ranked top performer in World Bank human capital index

Friday, April 17, 2026
The Chamber of Deputies approved two financing packages provided by the International Development Association and Standard Chartered Bank to drive job creation. Photo courtesy of the Parliament of Rwanda.
Economy

Lower House approves Rwf500bn financing to drive job creation

Tuesday, April 14, 2026