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Cars stuck in traffic jam in Kigali. The city, through the new park and ride system, is encouraging car owners to use public transport.
Infrastructure

Gahanga added to Kigali’s park-and-ride spaces

Saturday, April 25, 2026
Grey Crowned Crane population recovery has been driven by a combination of policy decisions, habitat restoration and community action that has gradually changed how wetlands are managed and protected. Net photo
Environment

How Rwanda turned the tide for its grey crowned cranes

Saturday, April 25, 2026
First Lady Jeannette Kagame, Minister of Cabinet Affairs in the Office of the President Judith Uwizeye (left), Minister Jean Damascène Bizimana (right), and other mourners observe a moment of silence in honour of victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi. Courtesy

Rwanda’s Remembrance: A people’s audacity to exist, 32 years on

Friday, April 24, 2026
A housing development under construction in Kigali. The KUBAKA digital system now allows landowners and developers to apply for, and track building permits online. PHOTO BY Kellya Keza
Housing

Rwanda’s digital permit reform gains ground with Kubaka

Thursday, April 23, 2026
ACES, in collaboration with the Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and other partners, organised a national “train-the-trainer” workshop.
Featured

ACES trains Rwandan customs, enforcement officers to control harmful refrigerants

Thursday, April 23, 2026
Visitors during a guided tour of Musanze Industrial Zone, currently under development. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

Private sector flags key hurdles in industrial parks

Thursday, April 16, 2026
Rice farmers work in their plantation in Kinazi Sector as part of ongoing efforts under the CDAT project, which aims to rehabilitate wetlands. Photos by Emmanuel Nkangura.
Featured

From floods to food security: Rwanda’s wetland overhaul boosts yields under CDAT

Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Negotiators of the AFC/M23 movement and the DR Congo government are expected to meet in Geneva, Switzerland on Tuesday, April 14. Courtesy
Africa

What hope do peace talks in Geneva offer for DR Congo?

Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Mourners read names of the victims at the closing of the National Mourning Week in an event at the Rebero Genocide Memorial on Monday, April 13. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Reclaiming the Narrative: A Call for Rwanda’s Youth to tell their Story

Monday, April 13, 2026
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Reclaiming the narrative: A call for Rwanda’s youth to tell their story

Monday, April 13, 2026
Kenya President William Ruto (c) was in attendance as Masai Ujiri's Zaria Group signed a deal with Kenya Railway to develop Nairobi Arena. Courtesy photos
Basketball

Ujiri’s Zaria Group signs deal for Nairobi Arena project

Saturday, April 11, 2026
Farmers dry their maize harvest at a collection centre in Gatsibo District on February 19. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza.

Rwanda’s food security rises as hunger declines

Monday, April 06, 2026