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Porters offload a vehicle carrying food commodities in Kigali Central Business District on May 11. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Inflation increases by 12.9 per cent in May

Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Visitors during a guided tour of Azam Industries firm at Kigali Special Economic Zone. Rwanda’s industrial output recorded an annual average growth rate of 6.5 per cent in April 2026. Craish BAHIZI
Economy

Industrial output records 6.5% annual growth

Friday, June 05, 2026
Miners on duty at Nyakabingo Mines in Rulindo District. According to NISR, the annual increase in the general producer price index was mainly driven by a 42.1 per cent rise in mining prices. Craish BAHIZI

Mining drives 19.3% rise in producer prices in April

Monday, June 01, 2026
The new measures aimed at reducing malnutrition and stunting among children. File
Health

Western Province expands fruit tree planting to end malnutrition

Sunday, May 17, 2026
Workers pack fresh for exports at NAEB warehouse. Rwanda’s exports to China nearly doubled in value to $160.8 million (over Rwf270 billion) in 2025, up from $83.7 million recorded the previous year. File
Economy

Exports to China surge 92% as demand rises

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
According to the CPI report, the biggest price increases were recorded in transport, health, housing, and energy-related costs. Photo by Kellya Keza
Economy

Transport, healthcare drive 13% hike in prices in April

Monday, May 11, 2026
A worker uses a machine to seal a package of wheat flour at Azam Industries in Kigali. Rwanda’s industrial output increased by 6.2 per cent in March 2026. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Rwanda’s industrial output rises 6.2% in March

Tuesday, May 05, 2026
Chief Gender Monitor Nadine Umutoni Gatsinzi said many cases of sexual harassment in workplaces go unreported because of fear, stigma, and possible retaliation.
Women

Women still face gaps despite workplace equality gains – official

Saturday, May 02, 2026
The latest formal trade in goods report by NISR, released on Thursday, April 30, also shows a month on month decline of 1.72 per cent compared to February 2026. File
Economy

Rwanda's trade deficit narrows by 14.5% in March

Friday, May 01, 2026
Workers at Pink Mango garment factory at Kigali Special Economic Zone. The government targets 1.25 million decent and productive jobs over five years, or 250,000 annually. PHOTO BY CRAISH BAHIZI
Economy

Inside Rwanda's changing labour market

Friday, May 01, 2026
The most common names registered for children in Rwanda are Ineza for girls and Ishimwe for boys. Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Here are 10 most common Rwandan baby names

Tuesday, April 28, 2026
A bride and groom during a wedding ceremony. Reports indicate that a total of 4,479 divorces were registered in 2025, of which 2,629 were legally granted by courts. Internet.
Law

Four in ten couples split before a decade, new data shows

Friday, April 17, 2026