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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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Nyungwe Forest: A Source of 75% of Rwanda’s Water Resources

You might be drinking water from the Nzove or Kanzenze factories (Bugesera), experiencing rain in Rwanda, or breathing fresh, clean air devoid of pollutants. But what you may not realize…

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UN, Mastercard Foundation Equip Rwanda for Faster Public Health Emergency Response

KIGALI – Rwanda’s capacity to respond swiftly to public health emergencies has received a major boost following the handover of more than 630 units of cold chain equipment to the…

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MTN Rwanda posts Rwf 6.3 billion profit in first half of 2025

Telecommunications company MTN Rwandacell Plc recorded a net profit of Rwf 6.3 billion in the first six months of 2025, after tax. This marks a major turnaround from the losses…

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Former Kigali City Mayor Dr. Aisa Kirabo Passes Away

Dr. Aisa Kirabo Kacyira has passed away on Tuesday 12th August after an illness. At the time of her death, she was serving as the Head of the United Nations…

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Why Rwandan traders should head to Kenya in October 2025

The East African Business Council (EABC) is urging Rwandan entrepreneurs to take part in the East African Business & Investment Summit & Expo 2025, scheduled for October 16–17, 2025, in…

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Kigali: Penalties await suspected thieves arrested in recent Police sweep

Kigali Info highlights provisions in Rwanda’s penal code that punish anyone convicted of theft—a crime that continues to surface in many parts of the country. On Friday, August 8, 2025,…

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Discover What’s Special About Digital ID being rolled-out at Expo

Rwanda’s National Identification Agency (NIDA) has started registering citizens for a new digital national ID, known as the Single Digital ID (SSDID), during the International Trade Fair (Expo) in Gikondo,…

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Rwanda to Name 40 Baby Gorillas in 20th Kwita Izina Ceremony

The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) has announced that 40 baby mountain gorillas, including 18 born in 2024, will be named during the upcoming Kwita Izina ceremony, scheduled for September 5,…

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Rwandan Minister Responds to Belgian Scholar on Expulsion of Queen Rosalie Gicanda

Rwanda’s Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Dr. Jean Damascène Bizimana, has issued a firm response to Belgian academic Prof. Filip Reyntjens, following public comments questioning whether Belgium expelled…

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