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Michel Nkurunziza
Michel Nkurunziza
Patients wait for medical services at Kamanyana Health Post in Burera District on May 9, 2022. In order to address a shortage of nurses and midwives across the country, the Ministry of Health plans to multiply the healthcare workforce by four folds within the next four years. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health
Rwanda looks to quadruple healthcare workforce
Friday, August 11, 2023
A segment of a residential area of Myembe in Kimihurura that is a high risk zone in Kigali. The City of Kigali has ordered all dwellers in identified high-risk zones to relocate ahead of the rainy season. Sam Ngendahimana
Environment
City orders dwellers in high-risk zones to relocate ahead of rainy season
Thursday, August 10, 2023
Some of housing units at Bwiza Riverside Estate in Nyarugenge District. CRAISH BAHIZI
Housing
Explainer: Eight features that characterise a green home
Wednesday, August 09, 2023
An aerial view of Vision City estate in Kigali. Rwanda will host the Africa Smart and Sustainable Cities Investment Summit in Kigali from September 6-8. Photo: File.
Technology
30 African smart cities to be recognised at Kigali summit
Wednesday, August 09, 2023
A flooded wetland in Kicukiro. Members of the Committee on Land, Agriculture, Livestock, and Environment have voiced concerns regarding the vulnerability of a vast expanse of 1,080,000 hectares at high risk of soil erosion.
Environment
Legislators express concern as a million hectares face soil erosion
Tuesday, August 08, 2023
Some of housing units at Bwiza Riverside Homes estate is in Nyarugenge District. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Housing
Real estate: 7 bottlenecks derailing affordable housing efforts in Rwanda
Tuesday, August 08, 2023
Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana, the Minister of Health delivers remarks at the graduation ceremony.He commended UGHE for increasing the number of health professionals in Rwanda.
Featured
46 graduate with Master of Science in Global Health delivery at UGHE
Tuesday, August 08, 2023
Residents work at a road maintenance project during VUP. The revised Ubudehe categorisation are meant to achieve self-reliance among Rwandan households. Courtesy
Rwanda
Govt clarifies on reforming identification of needy people
Monday, August 07, 2023
Part of Kigali Green City project. The cabinet last week approved the ministerial order allocating state land for green homes as part of the Green City Kigali Project in Kinyinya, Gasabo District. Courtesy
Housing
Govt allocates land for 2,000 ‘affordable green homes’ in Kigali
Monday, August 07, 2023
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Environment
Public warned to take precautions after wildfire guts 20ha of Karongi forests
Thursday, August 03, 2023
(Clockwise, top left): Jeanne d’Arc Mujawamariya, Teddy Mpinganzima Mugabo, Juliet Kabera, Coletha Ruhamya, Aloysie Imanishimwe, Francine Munyaneza, Grace Ineza and Eliane Ubalijoro. All photos: Courtesy.
Women
Rwandan women shaping country's green growth agenda
Thursday, August 03, 2023
Some classrooms destroyed by winds in Rubavu District on January 4, 2022. The Rwanda Meteorology Agency has issued a warning of strong winds exceeding 10 meters per second in four districts surrounding Lake Kivu.
Environment
Weather agency warns of strong winds in four districts
Wednesday, August 02, 2023
Delegates pose for a group photo at the event to celebrate the 29th anniversary of Rwanda’s liberation, on July 31.
Rwanda
Over 200 attend Kwibohora festivities in Abu Dhabi
Wednesday, August 02, 2023
An aerial view of Muhanga Stadium. The government has completed the expropriation of 10 hectares of land to pave way for the construction of a stadium in Muhanga. Courtesy
Housing
New Muhanga stadium to be built on 10 hectares
Wednesday, August 02, 2023
Some women who are beneficiaries of the Social Economic Inclusion of Refugees and Host Communities (SEIRHC) project dubbed Jya Mbere project, that has been implemented by the Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD). Courtesy
Rwanda
How refugees, host communities use Jya Mbere to create viable development projects
Tuesday, August 01, 2023
The National Electoral Commission (NEC) has postponed by-elections for district councillors that were planned for August 11 in Rubavu district.
Rwanda
NEC postpones by-elections for Rubavu councillors, mayor
Tuesday, August 01, 2023
Mystery as smoke billows from Nyamasheke hill. Courtesy photo
Environment
Geologists start probe into smoke, fire billowing from Nyamasheke hill
Tuesday, August 01, 2023
The event was co-hosted by Representative Trent Kelly, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, and Ambassador Mathilde Mukantabana.
Rwanda
Govt spokesperson commends growing US-Rwanda partnership
Sunday, July 30, 2023

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