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Rwanda Bioeconomy Fund launches, backs first companies developing solutions to local challenges

Thursday, September 24, 2026
A sewage suction truck operates in Kigali. Urban planners are calling for decentralised sewerage systems to address the city’s growing sanitation challenges. File.
Rwanda

Can decentralised sewer systems solve Kigali’s sanitation challenges?

Wednesday, September 23, 2026
A resident repairs his roof in Nyaruguru District following an alert about the anticipated El Niño weather phenomenon. Courtesy.
Environment

El Niño: Districts race to relocate families from high-risk areas

Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Rayon Sports fans celebrate after their team’s hard-fought 1-0 win over Police FC at Kigali Pele Stadium on May 11 2026.Photo/Olivie Mugwiza 
Football

When a football team stops being a club

Monday, September 21, 2026
Equity Group officials and investors pose for a group photo during the Trade and Investment Roadshow in Kigali on Friday, September 18, PHOTO/KELLYA KEZA
Featured

Equity roadshow connects investors with Rwanda’s growing business opportunities

Friday, September 18, 2026
Ingufu Gin Ltd is among the facilities manufacturing alcoholic beverages that were closed by Rwanda FDA last month. More than 900,000 litres of illicit alcohol have been seized across the country as authorities intensify crackdown on illicit alcohol. Officials have also reported changes in spending patterns, cases of violence and alcohol-related emergencies during the same period. PHOTO/COURTESY.
Health

As illicit alcohol crackdown bites, families count gains

Friday, September 18, 2026
BRALIRWA Plc officials, representatives from the City of Kigali, Nyarugenge District, and Water Access Rwanda pose for a group photo during the launch of the initiative expected to benefit 1,000 people with access to clean water. All photos/Courtesy.
Featured

BRALIRWA’s new social impact initiative brings safe water to over 200 households in Nyarugenge

Thursday, September 17, 2026
Residents wade through a flooded street in Rubavu in May 2023. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana
Environment

Study tracks how districts are adopting climate action plans

Sunday, September 13, 2026
Winners of iAccelerator Phase 7 pose for a photo during the awarding ceremony at Kigali Convention Centre on September 11. Courtesy
Rwanda

Six startups share Rwf60m in Imbuto-backed funding

Sunday, September 13, 2026
Some inmates inside the tailoring workshop in Rwamagana Social Reintegration Centre.
Rwanda

Halfway home: Inside centre preparing convicts for life after serving jail time

Thursday, September 10, 2026
Elodie Shami, Director General of Imbuto Foundation; Prof. Simon Gicharu, Founder and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Mount Kigali University; Urujeni Martine, Kigali City Vice Mayor for Socio-Economic Affairs; and Assumpta Ingabire, Director General of National Child Development Agency, cut the ribbon during the launch of Kinyinya Early Childhood Development and Family Centre on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.So
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Mount Kigali University expands ECD, family support with new model centre

Wednesday, September 09, 2026
Workers package bottled water on the production line at Inyange Industries Ltd in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi

RSSB’s shopping spree is nation-building, not empire-building

Monday, September 07, 2026