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Farmers dry their maize harvest at a collection centre in Gatsibo District on February 19. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza.

Rwanda’s food security rises as hunger declines

Monday, April 06, 2026
A sewage suction truck on duty in Kigali. Kigali generates approximately 3,240 cubic metres of wastewater per day, with about half discharged untreated into the environment. File
Infrastructure

Gasabo to get dedicated sewage system

Sunday, April 05, 2026
Liberia-flagged tanker Shenlong Suezmax, carrying crude oil from Saudi Arabia, that arrived clearing the Strait of Hormuz, is seen at the Mumbai Port in Mumbai, India, Thursday, March 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)
International

Middle East war: AU urges social protection, flexible monetary policies

Sunday, April 05, 2026
Members of the African Women Leaders Network-Rwanda Chapter and during at a summit at the Parliamentary Buildings in Kimihurura, Kigali, on March 26, 2026. Photo/Courtesy

Sustaining the momentum of women’s empowerment for a stronger Rwanda

Saturday, April 04, 2026
BPR Bank Rwanda Plc's graduates from its flagship skills and entrepreneurship programmes during the garaduation ceremony. All photos by Craish BAHIZI
Featured

BPR honours its skills programme graduates, unveils new scholarship initiative

Friday, April 03, 2026
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva briefs the media on Friday, April 3. PM spoke about Rwanda’s current economic situation, the impact of the Middle East conflict, and the measures being taken to address and mitigate the effects of global shocks. All photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Rwanda

PM: Rwanda 'not rushing into stringent measures' amid Middle East war

Friday, April 03, 2026
I&M Bank Rwanda staff celebrate the two awards by Rwanda Women in Business Association (RWIBA) for institutional excellence and leadership in advancing gender equity. Courtesy
Featured

I&M Bank Rwanda recognised for advancing gender equity, inclusive growth

Friday, April 03, 2026
Bank of Kigali CEO Diane Karusisi and BK Group CEO Uzziel Ndagijimana during a press conference. BK Group has reported a strong financial performance for 2025, posting a net profit of Rwf110.1 billion.
Featured

BK Group delivers strong double-digit profit growth as asset base reaches new milestone

Friday, April 03, 2026
IMF team representative Albert Touna Mama during a press conference in Kigali on Thursday, April 2. Kellya Keza.
Economy

IMF cuts Rwanda’s growth forecast to 6.8% amid Middle East conflict

Thursday, April 02, 2026
From left to right: Desire Kachenje, Senior Principal, Investments - Co-Develop, Antoine Sebera, CEO, RISA, Nanjira Sambuli, Senior Advocacy Officer, Africa - Gates Foundation, Lee Naik, CEO & Regional President – TransUnion Africa, and Jean Bosco Iyacu, CEO, AFR on a panel during the 2026 Inclusive Fintech Forum in Kigali.
Featured

Beyond fintech: Why Rwanda is building digital public infrastructure 

Thursday, April 02, 2026
(L-R) IMF team representative Albert Touna Mama, Finance Minister Yusuf Murangwa and Central Bank Governor Soraya Hakuziyaremye during a press conference on Thursday, April 2. Photos by Kellya Keza
Economy

IMF agrees $250m support to help Rwanda handle economic shocks

Thursday, April 02, 2026
Workers on duty at a new temperature-controlled packhouse facility owned by Cold Solutions Rwanda at Kigali Special Economic Zone. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Featured

Cold Solutions Rwanda’s facility launched to cut food losses, spur export gains

Wednesday, April 01, 2026