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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Kigali’s Master Plan to resolve informal settlements within six years

Several densely populated neighbourhoods of Kigali have been given six years—from 2024 to 2031—to be upgraded with modern housing composed mainly of two storey residential units, according to the city’s…

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Rwandans unable to afford Rwf 25 Million houses to be housed in shared urban halls

Kigali — The Government of Rwanda has unveiled a new urban housing plan that will see citizens who cannot afford to buy low-cost houses offered affordable rental spaces in large…

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Investigation Underway into Nationwide Power Outage Linked to Regional Power Grid – REG

The Rwanda Energy Group (REG) has announced that investigations are underway into the nationwide power outage that occurred on the evening of Sunday, November 9, 2025. The outage, which affected…

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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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Protests over elections in Tanzania disrupt Rwandan trade as trucks are set ablaze

Violent protests against elections in Tanzania are beginning to have serious repercussions for Rwanda, after more than 1,000 trucks transporting goods to the country were forced to suspend their journeys…

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Rwanda to showcase how Agroforestry is preventing soil degradation

The Ministry of Environment (MoE) plans to showcase to participants of the ongoing World Congress on Agroforestry (WCA) in Kigali how agroforestry trees are helping prevent soil degradation and reduce…

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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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Rwanda to meet WHO-recommended health workforce within three years

The Ministry of Health (MINISANTE) has announced that Rwanda is set to reach the World Health Organisation (WHO)’s recommended ratio of health professionals—including doctors, nurses, and midwives—within the next three…

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Rwandan Journalists Trained on Fact-Checking and Geolocation

Environmental journalists in Rwanda have been urged to strengthen fact-checking and use geolocation tools in their reporting to ensure accuracy and combat misinformation. This call was made during the opening…

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