Most households in Rwanda’s Vision Umurenge Program (VUP) now own mobile phones, but many continue to face poor housing, limited clean water, and reliance on traditional cooking methods, a government survey shows.
The Rwandan government is imposing fines of up to 5 million francs (Frw) on vehicle owners who fail to comply with new regulations requiring emissions and equipment inspections for motorized vehicles.
Rwanda Development Board (RDB) CEO Jean-Guy Afrika on Monday launched construction of the Ramba Hills investment project, valued at $80 million (about 115.7 billion Rwandan francs), which is expected to transform the skyline of Kigali.
Rwanda on Monday received 532 nationals repatriated from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where they had been held under the control of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), a militia group that blocked their return for years.
Rwanda Medical Supply (RMS) has signed a partnership agreement with Philex, a pharmaceutical and medical equipment company with operations in Qatar and Oman, to increase the availability of essential medicines in Rwanda, including treatments for cancer, cardiovascular disease and hypertension.
Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) has given out 464 million francs to more than 40,000 consumers who requested receipts for their purchases between April and June this year.
The 28th International Trade Fair at Gikondo officially concluded Thursday, with organizers and partners praising exhibitors for their creativity and commitment to innovation.
Rwanda has named its 20 best coffees of 2025, which will be sold in an international online auction in October as the country steps up efforts to cement its place among the world’s specialty coffee leaders.
Residents of Nyaruguru District are praising the government’s efforts to simplify child registration, saying digital systems have made the process faster and easier.
The government will close all schools in Kigali and encourage most workers in the capital to work from home when Rwanda hosts the 2025 UCI Road World Championships from Sept. 21 to 28.
Rwanda will construct more than 300 kilometers of national paved roads and over 500 kilometers of feeder roads by 2029 as part of a sweeping five-year plan to boost infrastructure, agriculture, and economic growth, Prime Minister Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva said Tuesday.
The International Basketball Federation (FIBA), in partnership with the U.S. National Basketball Association (NBA), has announced that the Basketball Without Borders camp will be held in Rwanda for the first time.
