The government has increased its spending on agriculture by 6 percent in the 2025/2026 national budget, rising from Rwf 222 billion last year to Rwf 236 billion this year. This …
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Special Reports
A Suit, a Borrowed Car, and a Country to Save: The Story of Dr. Pierre-Célestin Rwigema
In the rubble of a country scarred by genocide, where windows in government offices were shattered, and stray dogs still fed on human remains, a man with no salary, no …
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International
Don’t fear Nuclear Energy; It’s for Our Development – PM Ngirente Tells African Leaders
Prime Minister Dr. Edouard Ngirente has called on Africans to change their mindset regarding preconceived notions about nuclear energy to take advantage of the existing nuclear energy sources and potential …
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The City of Kigali is set to modernize its public transport system with the help of \$100 million in financing from the World Bank. The funding, approved through the World …
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A recent nationwide study has revealed serious weaknesses in the way land committees are functioning across the country. Meant to serve as a bridge between communities and local authorities on …
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Marion, a young digital service agent based in Kigali, once believed her job was empowering. She helped people access services online, guiding them through Rwanda’s growing e-government platforms. But that …
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Inyange industries ltd and Africa improved Foods (AIF) have entered a business partnership in which the latter will start buying made-in-Rwanda industrial powdered milk that was formerly imported at a …
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In a major sign of Rwanda’s shifting economic foundations, the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector has emerged as the second biggest contributor to the country’s GDP growth in the …
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In an extraordinary move, the Government of Rwanda has declared a five-day national public holiday beginning Wednesday, July 2 through Sunday, July 6, to mark the 31st anniversary of Liberation …
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National
Why Are Rwandans Getting Multiple National ID Numbers? Auditor General Points to a System Flaw
Imagine Jean, a small business owner in Huye. In 2021, he gets his national ID and registers his business, bank account, and tax profile with it. In 2023, he loses …
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A seventeen year old boy commits rape against a four year old girl. It is the stuff of nightmares, from which most people would recoil in horror, and attempt to …
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The Government has announced plans to relocate more than 8,100 residents from 11 inhabited islands across the country, citing lack of basic infrastructure and environmental vulnerability, in a move hailed …