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Commuters board a public bus during the launch of the distance-based fare system on Wednesday, December 4. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Infrastructure

Commuters all smiles as Kigali launches distance-based fare system

Wednesday, December 04, 2024
Passengers travelling by public buses in Kigali will pay fare based on the distance travelled under a new system set to be piloted this month. File
Infrastructure

Public transport: Kigali to pilot distance-based payment system

Tuesday, December 03, 2024
Agathe Umwizerwa (R) took to X in the morning of Monday, December 2, after a driver denied her entry into the bus that was onboarding passenger from Nyabugogo Bus Station to Kabuga.
Crime

Outrage as 'bus driver turns away' passenger over her weight

Tuesday, December 03, 2024
Nineteen petrol stations in Kigali, situated in designated wetland areas, are set to be closed by the end of November. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Nearly 20 petrol stations in wetlands to be closed

Thursday, October 31, 2024
Electric buses at Down Town Bus station in Kigali. Courtesy
Environment

Eight ways new procurement policy seeks to green Rwanda’s economy

Friday, October 25, 2024
Biometric SIM registration is the process of using biometric data, such as fingerprints or facial recognition. Sam Ngendahimana
Technology

Rwanda pilots biometric data use in SIM card registration

Thursday, September 12, 2024
RIB paraded 45 individuals suspected of stealing money through mobile money platforms on Monday, September 9.
Crime

What tricks do mobile money fraudsters use to scam Rwandans?

Monday, September 09, 2024
Akagera National Park generated $4.8 million (Rwf6.45 billion) in tourism revenues in in 2023.
Tourism

Akagera National Park generates over Rwf6bn in revenues

Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) announced new measures on Tuesday, August 20, seeking to tighten penalties for SIM card holders involved in fraudulent activities.
Technology

RURA announces new measures to curb mobile money scams

Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Travellers at Nyabugogo taxi park in Nyarugenge District. Transport dominates Rwanda’s 4.5% inflation in April. Craish Bahizi
Economy

Transport dominates Rwanda’s 4.5% inflation in April

Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Judith Uwizeye, Minister in the Office of the President, addresses MPs during a parliamentary session on April 18. Photo Courtesy
Rwanda

Rwanda wants 80% of NGOs’ budget to ‘directly’ reach vulnerable people

Friday, April 19, 2024
Passengers board buses at Nyabugogo taxi park. Private bus operators have expressed frustration over the delayed government’s disbursement of transport subsidies. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Transporters decry delayed gov’t subsidy payments

Tuesday, April 16, 2024