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Aerial view of Rubavu town. Photo: Germain Nsanzimana
Crime

Rubavu: Bar owners warned against noise pollution

Friday, September 18, 2026
Investor delegates and Equity Group representatives pose with Gilbert Kamanzi, Chairperson of Dikam Fashion Ltd (centre) at the garment factory entrance in Kigali, as the delegation observes how the group’s financing is supporting business growth and job creation. All photos by Elvis Ndateba Mico.
Featured

[PHOTOS] Capital, jobs and growth: How Equity is backing Rwanda’s businesses

Friday, September 18, 2026
World Bank chief Ajay Banga. Courtesy
International

World Bank mobilises $112bn in private capital for developing countries

Thursday, September 17, 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
Caroline Agalheir, Deputy Regional Director for Program Quality at CRS’s Central and West Africa Regional Office, delivers remarks during the Rural Youth Enterprise Forum 2026 on Tuesday, September 15,
Featured

Catholic Relief Services calls for stronger partnerships to scale rural youth businesses

Thursday, September 17, 2026
President Paul Kagame received his Beninese counterpart Romuald Wadagni at Village Urugwiro on Wednesday, September 16. Photo by Village Urugwiro
International

How Rwanda–Benin relations have evolved over the years

Thursday, September 17, 2026
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Economy

What Dangote refinery IPO means for Rwandan investors

Wednesday, September 16, 2026
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Economy

New steel factory could halve Rwanda's $200m import bill

Friday, September 11, 2026
Al Hilal SC, APR FC and Rayon Sports play their second leg matches in Kigali this weekend. Courtesy
Football

Kigali braces for action-packed CAF football weekend

Friday, September 11, 2026
L-R: Bongai Muhau, CEO of FMRE; Ben Karenzi, Founder and CEO of Reinsurance Brokerage Solutions; and Douglas Hoto, Group Chief Executive Officer at First Mutual Holdings Limited, cut a ribbon during the launch of FMRE operations in Rwanda, on September 7, 2026, in Kigali. Photo/Courtesy.
Featured

Rwanda becomes launchpad for Botswana reinsurer’s East, Central Africa expansion

Friday, September 11, 2026
A client bargains for prices at Inkundamahoro Market on August 11, as Rwanda continues to strengthen its business and entrepreneurship environment. Photo by Craish Bahizi.

Why small businesses need preventive legal support

Friday, September 11, 2026
President Kagame makes his remarks at the International Space Summit. PHOTO BY VILLAGE URUGWIRO
Economy

Kagame urges greater African participation in space economy

Thursday, September 10, 2026