Rwanda’s government is moving to strengthen oversight of industrial activities by inspecting factories operating in residential areas and introducing a new annual fee to help […]
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Kigali’s 30 industrial sites spark debate over land planning and development
Plans to establish about 30 industrial sites in Kigali have raised questions among lawmakers over land management and whether the expansion of industrial areas is […]
Rwanda’s eKash transactions jump sixfold after interoperability launch
Daily transactions on Rwanda’s newly launched eKash payment platform have increased sixfold since banks and mobile money operators were connected through a single interoperable payment […]
Health minister says toxic alcohol has killed 50 as crackdown intensifies
Health Minister Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana has said unsafe alcoholic beverages have killed at least 50 people and sent more than 500 others to hospitals across […]
Kagame hosts U.S. congressional delegation for talks on investment, health, energy
President Paul Kagame met a bipartisan delegation of U.S. lawmakers on Thursday to discuss Rwanda’s development agenda and ways to deepen cooperation between the two […]
Most Rwandan NGOs meet deadline to comply with new legal framework
About 86% of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) required to align their operations with Rwanda’s new legal framework submitted their applications within the prescribed deadline, the Rwanda […]
Rwanda battles illicit alcohol crisis as deaths, blindness trigger tougher measures
Rwanda is stepping up efforts to curb the production and sale of unsafe alcoholic beverages after at least 50 people died and more than 100 […]
President Kagame receives credentials from new ambassadors of New Zealand, Oman
President Paul Kagame on Wednesday received the credentials of the newly appointed ambassadors of New Zealand and Oman formally accrediting them to represent their countries […]
Small businesses turn to Expo2026 to reach new markets
Small businesses showcasing products at Rwanda’s 29th International Trade Fair, Expo2026, are looking beyond immediate sales, hoping the event will help them reach new customers, […]
U.N. awards Rwanda $2 million to bolster Ebola preparedness
The United Nations has allocated $2 million to help Rwanda strengthen its defenses against Ebola as neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo battles a growing outbreak […]