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A total of the 937 households from Rwamagana, Ngoma and Gatsibo districts received biogas systems under a clean-cooking initiative. COURTESY
Featured

Biogas scheme brings cheaper, cleaner cooking to Eastern Province families

Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Farmers irrigate a maize plantation in Rulindo District amid a prolonged dry spell. Due to a lack of rainfall, farmers say they are facing heavy losses. Courtesy
Environment

Long-awaited rains arrive as scientists turn to AI for improved weather forecasts

Wednesday, October 21, 2026
A view of Huye Central Business District.
Economy

Why Huye’s economic potential remains largely untapped

Monday, October 19, 2026
Judith Uwizeye, Minister of Public Service.
Rwanda

Local government: What Rwanda’s new cell officers will do

Saturday, October 17, 2026
Rwandan young people harvest vegetables from a hydroponic vertical farm at FAO Rwanda’s building in Kigali, illustrating how innovation can help transform food production. Courtesy photo.

World Food Day: Innovation from investment to impact

Friday, October 16, 2026
Pupils attend class at Bright Kids school in Nyarugenge District. File
Education

Communities welcome new rules allowing schools in residential areas

Thursday, October 15, 2026
Officials pose for a photo at the opening of the Carbon Markets Africa Summit 2026 in Kigali on Wednesday, October 14.
Featured

Africa must unite to unlock carbon market potential, experts say

Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Some of the 288 European mercenaries who were fighting alongside the Congolese government forces and the FDLR, a genocidal group, were captured by M23 rebels following the fall of Goma in February 2025. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana

Africa must take responsibility for its peace and security

Monday, October 12, 2026
An aerial view of Kigali City, showing the newly rehabilitated wetlands. The zoning regulations supporting the implementation of the 2020–2050 National Land Use Master Plan have introduced a number of amendments in use. Courtesy
People

Inside new changes in land use regulations

Monday, October 12, 2026
A land Survey technician participates in an exercise in Rwamagana District. A total of 364,569 land boundary corrections have been recorded since 2020, as discrepancies dating back to Rwanda's initial land registration exercise. File
Infrastructure

Over 364,000 land boundary corrections recorded since 2020

Friday, October 09, 2026
A section of a residential site in Bumbogo in Gasabo District. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Editorial

New zoning rules bring clarity, but implementation will be key

Friday, October 09, 2026
Workers on duty at a construction site in Kanombe. The City of Kigali is working to reduce building permit processing from 21 days to between 7 and 14 days. Courtesy
Housing

Kigali: Issuance of building permits to be reduced to 14 days

Thursday, October 08, 2026