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A recent survey report shows that Rwanda has significantly reduced poverty over the past seven years, lifting over 1.5 million people out of poverty, an average of 214,000 each year.
Rwanda

10 key highlights from Rwanda’s new living conditions survey

Friday, April 18, 2025
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente delivers his remarks during the presentation of the seventh Integrated Household Living Conditions Survey during the meeting on Wednesday, April 16. Bahizi
Editorial

Consolidating our gains amidst global challenges​ is a collective imperative

Thursday, April 17, 2025
Ivan Murenzi, Director General of the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda during the presentation of the seventh Integrated Household Living Conditions Survey (EICV 7) on Wedneday, April 16. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Rwanda lifted 1.5m people out of poverty since 2017 – survey

Thursday, April 17, 2025
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente delivers his remarks during during the presentation of the seventh Integrated Household Living Conditions Survey (EICV 7) on Wednesday, April 16. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Economy

PM Ngirente promises greater progress as Rwanda cuts poverty by 12.4%

Wednesday, April 16, 2025
A view of Munini Model Village. The poverty rate among Rwandans dropped to 27.4 per cent in 2024, from 39.8 per cent in 2017, a new survey shows.
Economy

1.5 million Rwandans out of poverty in seven years

Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Kevin Sebineza, Director General of National Research at MINECOFIN, and Fatmata Lovetta Sesay, UNDP Resident Representative in Rwanda, alongside other officials, during the kick off meeting for the 4th National Human Development Report (NHDR) 2025 process. COURTESY PHOTOS
Featured

FEATURED: Rwanda, UNDP kick off review process for Rwanda’s 4th National Human Development Report

Wednesday, April 02, 2025
Minister of Local government Patrice Mugenzi addresses Members of Parliament during a plenary session that discussed the social protection and poverty reduction programme on Tuesday, March 25.
Economy

Rwf47 billion loaned out through VUP social protection programme

Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Children eat nutritious food at ECDC in Nyamasheke District through “GIKURIRO KURI BOSE” program. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health

How Govt plans to reduce stunting from 33% to 15%

Thursday, March 13, 2025
The report analysed the 2003 education policy and the 2017-2024 education sector strategic plan, which was meant to guide the second phase of the National Strategy for Transformation (NST2). Craish Bahizi
Education

Lawmakers want education policy reviewed in 12 months

Thursday, February 27, 2025
Tuberculosis has become an illness of poverty. It spreads when people live in close quarters and are unable to afford space, and it thrives among populations who cannot afford basic healthcare and services. 

Financing the fight against Tuberculosis

Tuesday, February 25, 2025
The AU summit was held under the theme 'Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations'.
International

Awakening Africa pursues economic self-reliance at AU Summit

Monday, February 17, 2025
Patrick Muyaya, the Spokesperson of the Congolese government.

Denying citizenship as a weapon of war: DRC’s gamble against M23

Friday, January 24, 2025