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Minister of Infrastructure Jimmy Gasore, speaks a panel discussion during the eleventh National Security Symposium 2024, on May 23. Courtesy

Generating sufficient energy to power national development a high priority – Rwandan minister says at security conference

Thursday, May 23, 2024

A two-level building which will include main offices, security check and restaurant, is one of different facilities on the shores of Lake Kivu in Nyamyumba Sector in Rubavu. Germain Nsanzimana

Delays in Rubavu port opening explained

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

A section of Gishwati road that has been upgraded/Photo by Germain Nsanzimana

Nyabihu: Over 90 km of roads under construction to ease transport for Gishwati farmers

Sunday, May 19, 2024

An artistic impression of the aerial view of the terminal, administration building, cargo, and car parking areas of the new airport once it is complete. Photo/ Aviation Travel and Logistics (ATL).

Completion of Rwanda’s new airport extended to 2028

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Grace Nishimwe, Director General of the National Land Authority (NLA) said that the system will be launched on May 19. Courtesy

Rwanda to deploy new system for improved land services

Friday, May 10, 2024

Workers on duty during Kigali Infrastructure Project (KIP) that consists of construction roads totaling more than 215 km, which was hindered by funding shortages. Craish Bahizi

City of Kigali vows to fast-track major road project after budget constraints

Tuesday, May 07, 2024

A sewage suction truck on duty in Kigali. File

Chinese engineering firm embarks on Kigali sewerage system project

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

A view of a flooded Ngororero-Muhanga road at Cyome bridge, after heavy rains that disrupted travel in the region on April 1. Courtesy

April rains trigger flooding at Nyabarongo I hydropower plant

Tuesday, April 02, 2024

A view of Rusumo falls Hydropower Project. MPs asked MININFRA to construct houses and repair others for households affected by blasting during the execution of the project. File

MPs set six-month deadline for construction of houses affected by Rusumo project

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Chinese manufacturers of electric buses have set BasiGo, a Kenya-based company, on course toward its business sustainability but also the start of a significant role in advancing Rwanda's transition to greener transportation. (Photo by Atulinda Allan/Xinhua)

Chinese-built electric buses winning over Rwandan market

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Commuters board a public bus at Nyabugogo taxi park in Kigali. Officials have announced that the new public transport fares will take effect on March 16. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Push for ‘pay-per-distance’ as public transport fares rise

Thursday, March 14, 2024

(R-L): Kigali City Mayor Samuel Dusengiyumva, Jimmy Gasore, the Minister of Infrastructure and Minister of Finance Uzziel Ndagijimana. Minister
Gasore revealed that the decision to liberalise the sector is aimed to enhance service quality. Photo: Emmanuel Dushimimana

Liberalization of public transport set to increase competition

Thursday, March 14, 2024

Passengers who use public transport, will on March 16, 2024, start paying an increased amount in fares after the government scrapped subsidies in the sector. Photo by Moise BAHATI

Public transport fares to increase after govt scraps subsidies

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

A view of Nyabugogo taxi park in Kigali. On Tuesday, March 12, the City of Kigali announced the new routes for public transport, to facilitate citizens in their daily activities. Photo by Craish Bahizi

City of Kigali opens new public transport routes

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Some of the housing units at Urukumbuzi Real Estate, known as “Kwa Dubai” in Kinyinya Sector, Gasabo District. One of the houses in the estate collapsed in March last year due to substandard workmanship. Photo: Courtesy

Kwa Dubai: Key questions on impending demolition of houses

Monday, March 04, 2024

Engineers recommend the technology's durability in mantaining rural roads, cost efficient and easy to mantain

Japanese 'Do-Nou' tech transforms rural road maintenance in Kayonza

Saturday, February 17, 2024

Construction of the Base-Butaro-Kidaho road is expected to be completed in 2025. All photos by Germain Nsanzimana

PHOTOS: Optimism as Base-Butaro-Kidaho road construction works resume

Saturday, February 17, 2024

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Govt to scrap subsidies in public transport

Monday, February 12, 2024

The Ngoma-Ramiro road improvement will be a bypass for trucks from Tanzania to use the Rusumo-Ngoma-Bugesera-Rusizi route to deliver goods to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

Ngoma-Ramiro road upgrade set to transform freight transport

Tuesday, February 06, 2024

Minister of Local Government, Jean Claude Musabyimana.File

Expropriation: Over Rwf58bn paid in compensations as process continues

Monday, January 22, 2024