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The Nasho solar-powered irrigation project is one of Rwanda’s leading irrigation facilities. The country needs at least 693.7 million cubic metres of water storage capacity by 2034 to meet projected
Environment

700m cubic metres annually needed for irrigation water storage by 2034

Tuesday, September 01, 2026
A view of one of the factories in Rwamagana Industrial Park. Six of the 15 reclaimed plots are in Rwamagana Industrial Park; four are in Rusizi, three in Huye and two in Musanze. 
Rwanda

Govt reclaims 15 more idle industrial plots

Monday, August 31, 2026
RwandAir has cancelled flights to and from Nairobi for a second consecutive day. File
Rwanda

RwandAir cancels Nairobi flights again amid air traffic control issues

Monday, August 31, 2026
Namers of baby gorillas pose for a group photo at Kwita Izina event in Kinigi, Musanze District. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Rwanda

Beyond the naming: Why Africa must own its biodiversity economy

Monday, August 31, 2026
Farmers salvage rice crops washed away by flooding in Nyagatare District in 2020. File photo.
Agriculture

Looming El Niño rains trigger call for conservation agriculture

Monday, August 31, 2026
Nyandungu Eco-Park is currently hosting a number of artists from Rwanda, Africa and beyond in a new exhibition on conservation. Photo by Elvis Mico Ndateba.
Rwanda

Nyandungu Eco-Park hosts global artists in conservation exhibition

Saturday, August 29, 2026
Officials during the official ceremony to launch the construction of a Smart Green Village in Kinigi Sector, Musanze District. Courtesy
Rwanda

Rwf5.5bn earmarked for tourism revenue sharing

Thursday, August 27, 2026
Doris Uwicyeza Picard, CEO of the Rwanda Governance Board, speaks at the Africa Mindset Reset Forum on Rwanda’s Home-Grown Solutions in the country’s transformational journey. Courtesy
Rwanda

How does Africa rethink its path to development?

Thursday, August 27, 2026
Residents meet with officials during a civil registration exercise. Over the past 25 years, Rwanda’s decentralisation journey has brought decision-making closer to citizens.

Rwanda’s next decade of decentralisation requires urgent focus on delivery

Thursday, August 27, 2026
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva and officials during a guided tour of Muvumba Multi-Purpose Water Resource Development Programme in Nyagatare District. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Infrastructure

Over Rwf330 bn needed to expand Muvumba irrigation scheme

Thursday, August 27, 2026
A view of Mpazi Rehousing Project that is set for a major expansion, with plans to provide more than 4,100 housing units in Nyarugenge District
Rwanda

Mpazi housing project expansion targets 4,000 units

Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Couples participate in a mass civil marriage event in Gicumbi. Under Article 168 of the current family law, couples can agree before marriage on how their property and financial interests will be managed.
Rwanda

Prenups offer couples clarity on property, but remain uncommon

Wednesday, August 26, 2026