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JP Fabr speaks at the ‘MENA InsureTech Summit’ in Doha. Courtesy

How InsurTech can unlock Africa’s agricultural future

Tuesday, May 13, 2025
In some cases, landlords claim they are unable to recover rent arrears, leading to protracted disputes with tenants or financial losses. File
Housing

What should landlords do when tenants default on rent?

Monday, May 12, 2025
Car-free days, which encourage physical activity and community health. They may seem like public health initiatives, but they also represent long-term financial savings reduced healthcare costs, better mental health.

Financial wellness: The hidden accelerator for Rwanda’s Vision 2050

Friday, May 09, 2025
The City of Kigali, alongside Bugesera, Nyagatare, and Musanze districts, recorded the highest number of land-related disputes in the country.
Rwanda

Kigali, Bugesera, Nyagatare, and Musanze top list of land dispute hotspots

Monday, April 21, 2025
A scenic view of the Congo Nile town within Rutsiro District. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana.
Environment

New land master plans in Burera, Rutsiro set to curb disaster risks

Sunday, April 20, 2025
According to the National Land Authority, women own about 19 per cent (2.2 million) of registered parcels while men solely own about 12 per cent (1.3 million parcels).
Infrastructure

A closer look at Rwanda's land ownership and price trends

Sunday, March 30, 2025
The Minister of Environment, Valentine Uwamariya addresses the Parliamentary Committee on Governance and Gender Affairs on March 10. Courtesy.
Infrastructure

Lawmakers highlight issues in land transfers, taxation of sold plots

Tuesday, March 11, 2025
The government plans to leverage technology and other strategies to rectify land demarcation errors nationwide by 2027.
Rwanda

What it will take to fix land demarcation issues

Wednesday, March 05, 2025
The Scramble for Africa, formalised at the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885, was nothing short of grand larceny—a calculated theft of land, resources, and sovereignty by European powers.

Stolen wealth, fractured nations: The enduring legacy of colonial plunder

Thursday, February 27, 2025
Sylvain Sibomana is among nine individuals accused of forming a criminal association and conspiring to overthrow the current government.
Crime

Key suspect in anti-government conspiracy case denies charges

Thursday, February 06, 2025
An aerial view of Kigali City. Land service applications in Kigali increased significantly, rising from over 27,000 in 2013 to more than 96,000 in 2019 and surpassing 148,000 in 2024, a fivefold growth over 11 years. Courtesy
Infrastructure

How City of Kigali is responding to surge in land service applications

Saturday, January 25, 2025
The National Commission for Human Rights Chairperson Providence Umurungi (Left) addresses members of Parliament on Monday, 6. Courtesy
Rwanda

Human rights: Complaints filed to national commission drop by 36%

Wednesday, January 08, 2025