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A view of Nyabugogo taxis park in Kigali. According to the City of Kigali, Nyabugogo transit hub is set to be revamped to increase its capacity to receive many buses. PHOTO BY CRAISH BAHIZI
Infrastructure

Top five projects awaiting Rwf265bn budget in City of Kigali

Monday, July 10, 2023
Former Sports View Hotel was among the first buildings that changed the face of Migina. PHOTOS BY CHRISTIANNE MURENGERANTWARI
Business

From ‘red-light’ shantytown to booming business hub: The changing face of ‘Migina’

Sunday, July 09, 2023
The development of 60 million litres for the Government of Rwanda’s fuel strategic reserves (Rusororo), in Gasabo District, was allocated Rwf13.5 billion. Photo by Sam Ngenda
Economy

Eight key projects to be funded under Rwanda’s Rwf5tn budget

Monday, June 19, 2023
New appartments to accommodate residents of Gitega Sector who live near Mpazi drainage. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Housing

Kigali needs 18,000 affordable houses annually

Friday, May 26, 2023
Some of housing units at Riverside Estate in Nyarugenge District. Government needs to invest in a social rental housing program to provide affordable accommodation for individuals earning up to Rwf200,000 per month. Courtesy
Housing

Govt mulls direct investment in low-cost housing projects

Thursday, May 25, 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
Areas that were considered high-risk zones have to be made safe though upgraded construction projects and organised settlements with basic infrastructure to reduce vulnerability
Housing

Over 27,000 houses in high-risk zones - CoK

Wednesday, April 19, 2023
A view of the newly constructed blocs that are accommodating residents who were living in high risk zone near Mpazi drainage. Courtesy
Environment

Mpazi rehousing model to move more families from unplanned settlements

Saturday, February 25, 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
Mpazi rehousing project has rehoused 113 families
Featured

FEATURED: Inside key infrastructure that transformed and beautified City of Kigali in 2022

Friday, December 30, 2022
An artistic impression of the Kigali Golf Resort and Villas project that will have gold course, hotel, real estate, lake, eco-park among others. Courtesy
Housing

Over $300m to be invested in real estate project near Kigali Golf Resort & Villas

Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Taxi-moto operators wade through a flooded street in Kigali. File
Environment

City of Kigali to restore drainages to cope with floods

Monday, November 28, 2022