High bribes target low-paid citizens, Ombudsman warns banks

Transparency International (TI-Rwanda) is alarming over the growing burden of corruption on low-income earners, revealing that more than 71% of Rwandans who earn under Rwf 100,000 per month are being…

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Rwanda: Organic waste becomes a valuable commodity as farmers turn to regenerative Agriculture

If you can gather fallen leaves, grass and any other biodegradable scraps, toss them into a compost pit, introduce earthworms in it, and wait for the mixture for two months,…

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Kigali Industrial Zone employees demand public buses to protect them from muggers

Workers in the Kigali Special Economic Zone (KSEZ) urges dedicated public buses amid repeated incidents of muggings and chronic lateness linked to long daily walks to and from the industrial…

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Fuel price surge threatens to push cars off Rwanda’s roads

The continuous rise in fuel prices is causing growing concern among private car owners in Rwanda, some of whom fear that driving personal vehicles could soon become a luxury—or even…

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Rwanda’s bamboo plantations along Nyabugogo and Nyabarongo attract new investors

Bamboo planted about 15 years ago in the wetlands of Nyabugogo, Nyabarongo and Akanyaru has now fully matured, with some clumps producing over 200 new shoots each. Rwanda Forestry Authority…

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Partners Gather in Kigali to Support Rwanda’s Cooling and Cold-Chain Initiative

The Africa Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Cooling and Cold-Chain (ACES), in partnership with the Government of Rwanda, is hosting a week-long exhibition at Rubirizi to showcase modern cooling solutions…

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Howard Buffett hailed as a symbol of patriotism in Rwanda

The Chancellery for Heroes, National Orders and Decorations of Honour (CHENO) says true patriotism is not limited to words or emotions, but is demonstrated through tangible actions that promote the…

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Korea and WFP launch $1.2M green jobs, Agriculture project in Rwanda

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) have signed a USD 1.2 million(approximately 1.7 billion Frw) grant agreement to boost sustainable agriculture and…

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RwandAir to Launch New Zanzibar–Mombasa Route in December

RwandAir has announced the launch of a new coastal route between Zanzibar and Mombasa, set to begin operations on 1 December 2025, just in time for the festive holiday season.…

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BNR Raises Key Interest Rate, Prices Expected to Climb

The National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) has announced an increase in its key lending rate, raising it from 6.5%—set in May this year—to 6.7%. Governor Soraya Hakuziyaremye, speaking at a…

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