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Porters carry food commodities in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
Economy

Experts share tips on ways to navigate rising prices

Monday, April 20, 2026
Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) announced that petrol would henceforth be capped at RWF 2,938 per litre, while diesel was kept at RWF 2,205 per litre. Sam Ngendahimana

Fuel prices up twice in 10 days: The Iran war’s hidden tax on Rwandans

Friday, April 17, 2026
US President Donald Trump has shared Iran’s message that the Strait of Hormuz is open, after Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also posted on X on April 17. Courtesy
International

Strait of Hormuz is open, Trump and Iran declare

Friday, April 17, 2026
Abebe Selassie, Director of the African Department at the IMF. Courtesy
Economy

IMF downgrades Africa’s economic outlook for 2026 amid Middle East war 

Thursday, April 16, 2026
A cross-border truck crosses Rusumo One Stop Border Post. Oil prices have surged roughly 40% since the United States and Israel launched Operation Epic fury against Iran, on February 28, 2026. COURTESY

US-Israel-Iran war reaches day 46: Why Africa pays the price

Wednesday, April 15, 2026
The Strait of Hormuz is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.
International

Some tankers exit Strait of Hormuz amid US blockade

Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Vegetables on display at Nyabugogo Market. Traders across Kigali say prices of various food items and basic commodities have risen in recent weeks. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
Economy

Rising fuel costs push up food prices across Kigali

Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Liberia-flagged tanker Shenlong Suezmax, carrying crude oil from Saudi Arabia, that arrived clearing the Strait of Hormuz, is seen at the Mumbai Port in Mumbai, India, Thursday, March 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)
International

Middle East war: AU urges social protection, flexible monetary policies

Sunday, April 05, 2026
A view Nyabugogo taxi park in Kigali. Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) has announced revised public transport fares for intercity and interdistrict routes, with the new tariffs set to take effect on Monday, April 6. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Rwanda

Here are new transport fares from Kigali to provinces

Sunday, April 05, 2026
A US Air Force E-3 Sentry AWACS aircraft refuels from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during a mission supporting Operation Epic Fury during the war on Iran, on March 31, 2026 [Handout/US Air Force via Reuters]
International

What is happening on day 36 of US-Israeli attacks on Iran?

Saturday, April 04, 2026
Strait of Hormuz.

MY 2 CENTS: US/Israel-Iran war and the Hormuz supply crunch

Saturday, April 04, 2026
PHOTO BY OSWALD MUTUYEYEZU

From pump to plate: Navigating the fuel price surge

Saturday, April 04, 2026