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Women’s participation in Rwanda’s labour market increased by 7.4 percentage points between 2020 and 2024. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Economy

Labour force: Women participation increases by 7.4%

Sunday, March 01, 2026
Amb. Claver Gatete, the Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa, speaks during the High-Level Side Event on Africa’s Health Sovereignty held on the margins of the African Union’s 39th Ordinary Summit in Addis Ababa on Sunday, February 15.
Economy

Amb. Gatete: Africa must rethink health financing amid shrinking foreign aid

Sunday, February 15, 2026
Brig Gen Ezechiel Gakwerere of the genocidal militia FDLR and some members captured by M23 at the handover event in Rubavu District on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Photo Germain Nsanzimana

Stop calling them remnants: the FDLR is a political-ideological system

Thursday, February 05, 2026
Bwiza Riverside Homes project was among the facilities designated to accommodate migrants from the UK under the Rwanda–UK immigration deal. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana.
International

Rwanda explains arbitration case against UK over cancelled migration partnership

Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Workers on duty at Asanti Garment factory in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Unemployment falls to 11.7% in Q4 2025

Friday, January 23, 2026
Resilience in the face of setbacks helps artistes identify and pursue alternative ways to monetize their work. COURTESY.
Music

The quiet economics of staying in music

Friday, January 16, 2026
Medics conduct screening at Legacy clinic in Kigali. Courtesy
Health

How doctor pay is straining private healthcare finances

Monday, December 22, 2025
According to the Labour Force Survey Q3 2025 by the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR), 15.5 percent of youth aged 16 to 30 were unemployed in August, compared to 11.7 percent of adults.
Education

Universities step up to bridge skills gap, boost graduate employability

Monday, December 22, 2025
The New Times

Latest demographic and health survey shows clear path to country’s socioeconomic transformation

Friday, December 19, 2025
Officials and delegates pose for a group photo at the launch of the 2025 Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey (RDHS) on December 17. Courtesy
Health

Declining fertility rate not a concern now, but could be in future - expert

Thursday, December 18, 2025
Christine Nkulikiyinka, Minister of Public Service and Labour, speaks at the Jobs for Youth Forum, hosted by the Ministry of Public Service and Labour on Thursday, December 11. Courtesy
Economy

Experts challenge employers’ demand for experience from graduates

Friday, December 12, 2025
Workers operate mineral testing equipment at a mining facility, preparing samples and monitoring analysis results on December 4. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Featured

How academia-industry ties are making Rwanda "next mining investment destination"

Friday, December 05, 2025