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Former residents of Kangondo on their arrival to Busanza estate during the relocation exercise. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Infrastructure

The evolution of Busanza, a once over-looked Kigali suburb

Thursday, November 09, 2023
A segment of a place that was damaged by landslides at Myembe, in Kimihurura Sector, Gasabo District in Kigali City. The City of Kigali’s recent assessment found 24,404 plots with about 27,000 houses in high-risk zones despite living in residential areas in 35 sectors of the capital. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

Kigali: 6,000 families to be relocated from high-risk zones

Thursday, May 11, 2023
Eliane Umuhire, an actress, viewing artwork during an exhibition in Kigali. Photo by Willy Mucyo
Women

Intellectual property: The need for more women innovators to bridge the gender gap

Wednesday, April 26, 2023
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Infrastructure

City Hall to establish 80 hectares industrial zone in Kanyinya sector

Thursday, March 30, 2023
The New Times

Banks should hasten joining the AFCFTA payment system

Monday, March 20, 2023
Delegates at In the 9th Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development Forum (ARFSD-9) held in Niamey, Niger. Courtesy
Africa

Global action needed for equitable resource distribution in Africa

Thursday, March 02, 2023
A view of Nyabisindu settlement, one of the City of Kigali's settlements that will be revamped. The four unplanned settlements selected are Mpazi in Nyarugenge District, Gatenga in Kicukiro District, and Nyabisindu. File
Infrastructure

City of Kigali to use $70m to upgrade major unplanned settlements

Thursday, February 16, 2023
Trade in Africa is mostly dominated by micro and small enterprises that are mainly owned and run by women and youth. Photo: File.
Business

Why the AfCFTA Protocol on women and youth in trade is indispensable

Monday, September 26, 2022
Road users wade through a flooded street in Kigali on on January 28, 2020. Kigali to get storm water master plan in two years. File

Kigali to get stormwater master plan in two years

Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Workers at a construction site while expanding a house in Kigali.

Kigali City to deploy new tech to monitor illegal construction

Sunday, June 12, 2022
A newly constructed road in Rwampara that was done under the Agatare Project meant to upgrade informal settlements in Biryogo, Agatare, Kiyovu and Rwampara areas of Nyarugenge District. Photo: File.
Rwanda

Rwanda unveils $175 million urban development initiative

Friday, May 06, 2022
Heavy winds caused some containers, like these, to topple over.
Africa

Flood survivors: South Africans homeless, hurt and heartbroken

Friday, April 15, 2022