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Some people during exercises at Fitness Point Gym in Kigali. File
Health

Rwanda’s fitness boom creates new jobs, business opportunities

Monday, October 05, 2026
A parent reviews school-fee documents and supplies as families face rising costs for tuition, transport, meals and learning materials. AI-generated image.
Education

Parents feel the pinch as back-to-school costs rise

Friday, September 11, 2026
Participants undergo mass screening for non-communicable diseases during Umuganda in Gahanga, Kicukiro District, on Saturday, August 29. PHOTO/CRAISH BAHIZI.
Rwanda

Rising NCD burden drives longer, costlier care, experts warn

Sunday, September 06, 2026
Namers of baby gorillas pose for a group photo at Kwita Izina event in Kinigi, Musanze District. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Rwanda

Beyond the naming: Why Africa must own its biodiversity economy

Monday, August 31, 2026
Dr Eulade Rugengamanzi, a clinical oncologist and Director General of Butaro Level II Teaching Hospital
Health

Oncologist warns of rising stomach cancer in young people

Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Jonathan Gatera, RNIT's Chief Executive Officer, addresses journalists in Kigali. File
Finance

RNIT mulls higher returns for Iterambere Fund

Monday, July 20, 2026
Rwanda's Urban Consumer Price Index (CPI), the country's primary measure of inflation, rose by 13.6 per cent in June 2026. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Economy

Consumer prices increased 13.6% in June

Friday, July 10, 2026
Rwanda has spent Rwf47.7 billion on fuel subsidies between March and June 2026. File
Energy

Govt spends over Rwf47bn on fuel subsidies

Thursday, July 09, 2026
The City of Kigali's neighbourhood road cost-sharing programme has become one of Rwanda's most innovative urban development initiatives. Photo by Craish BAHIZI

Citizen-led roads are changing Kigali one neighbourhood at a time

Thursday, July 02, 2026
A mobile Money agent counts the money while on duty in Kigali. For a great many Rwandans, income does not flow steadily; it comes in waves. File

How to budget when your income comes in waves

Monday, June 29, 2026
Z listens intently as the trial judges find him guilty of genocide and extermination, ICTR, 18 December 2008. courtesy of UNICTR
Crime

Protais Zigiranyirazo: The rise and fall of ‘Monsieur Z’ - a cautionary tale of greed and power

Friday, June 26, 2026
A participant interacts with some exhibitors at the SheTrades Rwanda Trade Mission, held in Kigali from June 10 to 12. Courtesy
Featured

SheTrades Rwanda Trade Mission secures $4.5m horticulture export deals and leads

Wednesday, June 24, 2026