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Officials at the launch of an integrated Labour Market Information System (LMIS), aimed at supporting evidence-based employment planning and driving broader economic transformation, in August 2024. File
Technology

Digital platforms reshape how job seekers meet employers

Tuesday, February 03, 2026
Rwanda’s recognised heroes are laid to rest at the National Heroes’ Mausoleum in Remera, next to Amahoro Stadium and BK Arena. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

The unsung heroes in our midst

Sunday, February 01, 2026
An AI image depicting an elderly person selling goods at a small stall.

Pension reform: How to address the risk of old-age poverty

Saturday, January 31, 2026
A view of MIC building, one of the city of Kigali's major commercial complexes. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Business

Businesses count losses as rent pressures mount at MIC Plaza

Thursday, January 29, 2026
Captured inside African Leadership University, Mbairassem Koularambaye Newton showcases her entrepreneurial journey through a small popcorn business launched on 14th October 2025, in partnership with Ingride Bourma. Courtesy
Business

How foreign students hustle with gigs and small businesses in Kigali

Thursday, January 29, 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
US President Donald Trump signed to order the United States’ withdrawal from dozens of UN-affiliated bodies and multilateral groups.

From aid to absence: Africa after America’s retreat

Thursday, January 22, 2026
Workers on duty at Asanti garment factory in Kigali. Craish BAHIZI

Idleness, entitlement, and the cost of waiting

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
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
Volunteers help a trauma victim during a commemoration event at Kicukiro Nyanza Genocide Memorial on May 4, 2019.

The weight of silence: How trauma echoes across generations

Saturday, December 13, 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