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An aerial view of Kigali City. Land service applications in Kigali increased significantly, rising from over 27,000 in 2013 to more than 96,000 in 2019 and surpassing 148,000 in 2024, a fivefold growth over 11 years. Courtesy
Infrastructure

How City of Kigali is responding to surge in land service applications

Saturday, January 25, 2025
The City of Kigali announced the approval of nine new settlement sites with 40,000 plots in Gasabo District on January 21. Courtesy
Housing

What types of homes, prices are set for 40,000 new plots in Kigali?

Saturday, January 25, 2025
A view of the newly constructed housing blocks to accommodate residents identified as high risk zone dwellers in Nyarugenge District near Mpazi drainage in Kigali. Courtesy
Housing

How Rwanda plans to enforce 'vertical housing' to ease land pressure

Thursday, January 23, 2025
The City of Kigali announced on Tuesday, January 21 the approval of nine settlement sites, with a green light for issuance of construction permits.
Housing

City of Kigali approves settlement sites with 40,000 plots

Tuesday, January 21, 2025
The Mayor of Rusizi District, Alfred Habimana, appeared before the Parliamentary Committee on Friday, January 17, 2025. Courtesy
Rwanda

Rusizi mayor promises to pay long-standing wage arrears to citizens

Friday, January 17, 2025
A view of Nyabisindu settlement, one of the areas that will be revamped in Kigali. The rehousing project is expected to start by April this year.
Housing

Nyabisindu rehousing project set to begin by April

Monday, January 13, 2025
President Paul Kagame addresses a press conference in Kigali on Thursday, January 9. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Security

DR Congo crisis can be addressed without the manipulation—Kagame

Thursday, January 09, 2025
According to the history, Prince Mucocori and Bigirimana fled to Bigogwe after the death of King Ndahiro II Cyamatare, escaping Ntsibula, who had declared himself King of Rwanda. 

The tale of Prince Mucocori and the people of Bigogwe

Tuesday, January 07, 2025
Deputy Chief Justice Alphonse Hitiyaremye speaks during the validation a study on justice needs and citizen satisfaction in Rwanda on December 27.
Law

New study recommends ways to address judicial staff turnover, case backlog

Saturday, December 28, 2024
Residents clear mud and sand from Giciye River in Ngororero District after heavy rainfall. Photo: File.
Environment

Govt mulls new model to safeguard Giciye power plants from floods

Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Minister of Foreign Affairs Olivier Nduhungirehe and DR Congo's at the 7th Ministerial Meeting on peace and security in the Eastern DRC, in Luanda Angola on Saturday, December 14. Courtesy
Editorial

DR Congo needs to stop the blame game and embrace constructive dialogue

Monday, December 16, 2024
The Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, Wamkele Mene speaks during the Africa Trade Development Forum in Kigali on Monday, December 2. Courtesy.
Africa

What's holding back Africa's digital trade?

Wednesday, December 04, 2024