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Miners work in a tunnel at Nyakabingo Mines in Rulindo District. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Environment

Miners’ union backs insurance against heavy-rain income losses

Tuesday, October 06, 2026
Patience Mutesi, Managing Director of BPR Bank Rwanda, addresses participants during a customer engagement held in the district on October 1. Photos by Ndateba Mico Elvis
Featured

BPR steps up financing for key sectors as Musanze redevelopment gathers pace

Monday, October 05, 2026
Rwanda's High Commissioner in Singapore Innocent Muhizi, Courtesy
Business

Singapore investors, business leaders explore opportunities in Rwanda

Monday, October 05, 2026
The event marks the conclusion of Ecobank’s 40th anniversary celebrations and the three-year “Transforming Africa Through Education” campaign
Featured

Ecobank donates digital devices to 40 SMEs in partnership with Vanguard Economics

Monday, October 05, 2026
Residents living near Volcanoes National Park watch as a mountain gorilla moves through a potato farm in Musanze District. In August, the government launched construction of a $49 million green village to relocate families whose properties and livelihoods have been affected by wildlife from the park. The village is being developed on a 50-hectare site in Rurembo Village, Kinigi Sector, Musanze District, with the first phase expected to accommodate 547 households affected by the park’s expansion. Courtesy
Rwanda

Inside the $49m village where families around expanded VNP will be resettled

Monday, October 05, 2026
The University of Rwanda Vice Chancellor Prof Didas Kayihura Muganga said the proposed development would offer different levels of accommodation, ranging from three- to five-star services. Courtesy
Business

Why University of Rwanda is planning a five-star hotel in Huye

Monday, October 05, 2026
National Electoral Commission Chairperson Oda Gasinzigwa speaks to journalists in a press conference in 2024. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Elections

Elections: Here is the process to become a district mayor

Sunday, October 04, 2026
KIFC Chief Investment Officer Jean-Marie Kananura (L) at a panel discussion during EAPCA
Featured

Kigali selected to host East Africa Private Capital Conference in 2027

Friday, October 02, 2026
Rwanda Revenue Authority staff attend to taxpayers at RRA Remera Branch. Courtesy (1)

Fiscal decentralisation: Why districts should have greater control over their own revenues

Friday, October 02, 2026
Kigali Industrial Zone, Special Economic Zones, Eastern Province mining areas and Kigali Innovation City are among areas that will potentially benefit from reliable nuclear electricity. File
Economy

Nuclear energy plans open new opportunities for local businesses

Friday, October 02, 2026
Kenyan President William Ruto and Nigerian businessman Aliko Dangote launch the construction of the Dangote East Africa Petroleum Refinery on Wednesday, September 30. Courtesy
Energy

Construction of East Africa's $16bn Dangote refinery launched in Kenya

Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Jean-Philbert Nsengimana, Chairman and Chief Curator, speaks about AI in healthcare, financing digital health, scaling African innovation and continental collaboration. Hotos by Elvis Ndateba
Technology

Nsengimana: Africa must build AI, unlock financing and scale health innovation

Wednesday, September 30, 2026