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A section of the newly inaugurated Rukomo-Nyagatare road. The government inaugurated more than 150 kilometres of newly completed roads last week. Courtesy

Roads to the future: Infrastructure as backbone of Rwanda’s economic transformation

Sunday, October 12, 2025
A panel discussion during an interactive dialogue led by the Rwanda Association of Local Government Authorities (RALGA), on October 10. Courtesy
Environment

Rwanda outlines priorities for upcoming UN climate change summit

Friday, October 10, 2025
Residents wade through a flooded residential area in Rubavu on May 3, 2023. Germain Nsanzimana
Environment

Rwanda’s disaster resilience gets Rwf200bn boost from World Bank

Wednesday, October 01, 2025
Officials lay a foundation stone to a construction project of a health centre in Rutsiro. The district has announced the suspension issuing of the construction permit
Housing

Why Rutsiro has suspended issuance of building permits

Monday, September 29, 2025
Rwanda’s Minister of State for Regional Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe, and his Egyptian counterpart, Badr Abdelatty.
Economy

Rwanda, Egypt waive visa restrictions in growing relations

Monday, September 29, 2025
President Paul Kagame delivers his remarks during his visit to Egypt on Tuesday, September 23. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Rwanda

Kagame lauds Rwanda–Egypt relations as two countries sign new agreements

Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Residents during a reforestation exercise in Mageragere Sector. Courtesy
Environment

A look at new efforts to expand Rwanda’s forest cover, restore landscapes

Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Workers at a construction site in Kigarama Sector in Kicukiro. Craish Bahizi
Housing

Kigali’s building permit delays draw MPs’ concern

Thursday, September 18, 2025
The 2019 ministerial order outlines thirteen types of construction violations, each punishable according to the category of the building and the seriousness of the offense.
Housing

13 construction faults and their penalties in Rwanda

Tuesday, September 09, 2025
Workers on duty a a construction project in Kicukiro. Photo by Craish Bahizi

What you need to know about Rwanda’s building categories and permits

Wednesday, August 27, 2025
A view of a switchyard of the 80MW Regional Rusumo Hydroelectric Project, one of the largest in the region, serving Rwanda, Burundi and Tanzania. File photo

Infrastructure is Africa’s most urgent priority and its greatest opportunity

Saturday, August 09, 2025
The issuance of construction permits for conditional land use and overlay zones has been temporarily suspended by the Ministry of Infrastructure due to reported malpractices. Courtesy Photo
Infrastructure

Govt sheds light on suspended building permit issuance

Tuesday, July 29, 2025