Rwanda: Grassroots Funding Fuels Kigali's Local Road Upgrades

Transport and the movement of people and goods in parts of Kigali are set to improve as community members pool funds to upgrade neighbourhood roads that have long been in poor… Read more »

Rwanda: Eight Killed, 10 Injured in Nyamasheke Dam Construction Accident

Eight people were killed and 10 others injured Tuesday, September 9, after a wall collapsed during the construction of a dam in Nyamasheke District, officials told The New Times. Read more »

Rwanda: Why Rwanda Has Put On Hold Conditional Building Permits

The ministry of infrastructure has temporarily suspended the issuance of construction permits related to conditional land use and overlay zones due to malpractices. Read more »

Rwanda: Fuel-Powered Construction, Farming Machinery to Undergo Emission Testing

Fuel-powered machinery used in construction and agriculture is among vehicles that will undergo newly introduced carbon emissions testing, which is expected to start on August 18,… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Nears Completion of Rwf7bn Mineral Testing Laboratory

A geoscience laboratory, designed to test mineral quality and composition before export and for other purposes, is set to be fully operational in the 2026/27 fiscal year, The New… Read more »

Rwanda: Over 100km of Drainage to Be Built in Kigali

At least 112 kilometres of drainage infrastructure have been identified as urgent priorities across Kigali, as city authorities move to address growing concerns over flooding and… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda's China-Financed Nyabarongo II Dam Halfway Done - Officials

Nyabarongo II Hydropower Plant, Rwanda's newest hydroelectric project, has reached 50 percent completion, with further progress expected before the end of the year, according to… Read more »

Rwanda: Kigali Targets 100km of Neighbourhood Roads By 2029

The City of Kigali plans to construct 100 kilometres of paved neighbourhood roads by 2029 in a move intended to improve the movement of people within the urban area, Mayor Samuel… Read more »

Rwanda: Construction of 100 Affordable Homes Underway in Gahanga

Construction of some 104 affordable housing units is underway in Gahanga Sector of Kicukiro District under a project called Aheza Urban Village. The development is part of ongoing… Read more »

Rwanda: Land, Construction Permit Services On Focus As MPs Starts Oversight Tour

Members of Parliament, on Wednesday, May 28, kicked off a nationwide field visit to assess the progress made by decentralised government institutions and the delivery of services… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Allocates $4.2m for Households Affected By Rusumo Dam Construction

Rwanda is constructing housing units in Kirehe District in the Eastern Province for households affected by blasting during the implementation of the Rusumo hydropower project on… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda Launches Upgraded Building Permit Platform, Revised National Urbanisation Policy

Through the Ministry of Infrastructure (MININFRA), Rwanda has officially launched the dissemination of its revised 2025 National Urbanisation Policy (NUP), alongside the KUBAKA… Read more »

Rwanda: What You Need to Know About New Building Permit System

The government recently rolled out a revamped online building permit system known as KUBAKA Portal or BPMIS 2.0, aimed at improving how building permit services are accessed and… Read more »

Rwanda: Property Owners to Relocate As Nyabugogo Bus Station Upgrade Nears

The City of Kigali has informed the public that, in preparation for the upcoming Nyabugogo Bus Terminal Upgrade Project, an exercise to register all properties--both assets and… Read more »

Rwanda: Construction of Kigali Waste Treatment Plant At 70%

The construction works for Kigali faecal sludge treatment plant in Masaka Sector, Kicukiro District, are at 70 per cent, according to the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning,… Read more »