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RWANDA LARGEST SHOPPING CENTER: THE INZOVA MALL INSIGHT

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RWANDA LARGEST SHOPPING CENTER: THE INZOVA MALL INSIGHT

A multi-billion-dollar shopping center named Inzovu Mall under construction is expected to be completed in September 2025.

Once complete and operational, the shopping mall being constructed by French firm Groupe Duval through Duval Great Lakes is expected to complement the tourism experience for guests in the country. Duval Great Lakes …

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RWANDA PRESIDENT APPOINTS NEW INFRASTRUCTURAL MINISTER

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RWANDA PRESIDENT APPOINTS NEW INFRASTRUCTURAL MINISTER

President Paul Kagame appointed Jimmy Gasore as the new Minister of Infrastructure on Tuesday, September 12. Gasore replaces Ernest Nsabimana, who was appointed in January 2022.

Gasore is a former lecturer at the University of Rwanda who taught atmospheric sciences. He was also Station Chief Scientist for the Rwanda …

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PROGRESS REPORT ON CONSTRUCTION OF RWANDA RUBAVU PORT

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PROGRESS REPORT ON CONSTRUCTION OF RWANDA RUBAVU PORT

Construction of the Rubavu port, which is anticipated to enhance tourism and facilitate cross-border trade between Rwanda and DR Congo, is making progress. With works underway, the port, covering two hectares, is located in Rubavu District’s Nyamyumba Sector along the shores of Lake Kivu.

According to the Senior Engineer of …

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HOW NEWLY CONSTRUCTED US$100M CEMENT PLANT CAN IMPACT RWANDA

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HOW NEWLY CONSTRUCTED US$100M CEMENT PLANT CAN IMPACT RWANDA

Rwanda is home to a $100 million new cement manufacturing plant, thanks to a joint venture involving West China Cement subsidiary, Anjia Cement.

Located about 50km southwest of Kigali, the new cement grinding station targets an annual output of 1 million metric tonnes, once fully operational. The New Times understands …

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RWANDA GISENYI MARKET CONSTRUCTION TO BE COMPLETED IN SIX MONTH

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RWANDA GISENYI MARKET CONSTRUCTION TO BE COMPLETED IN SIX MONTH

The Governor of Western Province, François Habitegeko has said that the much-awaited Gisenyi market will finally be completed within the next six months.

Habitegeko addressed the long-standing controversy surrounding the market, revealing that the construction permit was issued to investors years ago, but various challenges had caused significant delays.

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DISTRICT PARTNER TO CONSTRUCT FIVE STAR HOTEL IN RWANDA

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DISTRICT PARTNER TO CONSTRUCT FIVE STAR HOTEL IN RWANDA

Muhanga, Kamonyi, and Ruhango districts in the Southern province have joined forces to find a contractor for the construction of a luxurious five-star hotel comprising 100 rooms.

The decision to build the hotel stems from the districts’ recognition of the cultural tourism opportunities within their boundaries.

To oversee the project,

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RWANDA SPORT INFRASTRUCTURE MAKING WAVES AFTER POST GENOCIDE

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RWANDA SPORT INFRASTRUCTURE MAKING WAVES AFTER POST GENOCIDE

Sports infrastructure is one of sectors that continue to make strides in Rwanda 29 years after the country was liberated.

The 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi left a number of major sports infrastructures destroyed and, just like other sectors, the country had to start from scratch in its rebuilding process …

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RWANDA GOVT. SET TO SPEND US$184MILLION FOR DISASTER RECOVERY

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RWANDA GOVT. SET TO SPEND US$184MILLION FOR DISASTER RECOVERY

Rwanda plans to spend Rwf215 billion for disaster recovery, including repairing infrastructure such as roads, water, and electricity, as well as resettling families whose houses were destroyed by disasters, according to Parliament.

Such an amount represents over 4 percent of more than Rwf5 trillion national budget for 2023/2024, which Parliament …

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STATE-OF-THE-ART CHURCH BUILDING UNVEILED IN RWANDA

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STATE-OF-THE-ART CHURCH BUILDING UNVEILED IN RWANDA

In a momentous event that took place on Sunday, June 4, St Peter’s church of Anglican Church of Rwanda inaugurated four commercial buildings and a new church of EAR Remera Parish located in Remera Sector, Gasabo District.

The ceremony was attended by government officials, including the Chief Executive Officer of …

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FOREIGN INVESTORS MAKING PLANS TO CONSTRUCT 1,250 AFFORDABLE HOUSES IN RWANDA

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FOREIGN INVESTORS MAKING PLANS TO CONSTRUCT 1,250 AFFORDABLE HOUSES IN RWANDA

Canadian investors are among those who have expressed interest in a project to construct 1,250 ‘affordable’ houses on a 19-hectare plot of land in Ndera, Gasabo District of Kigali, according to the Ministry of Infrastructure.

Infrastructure Minister Ernest Nsabimana said that investors, including those from Canada – called Tebo Group …

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RWANDA GOVT. EXPLORING SOCIAL RENTAL HOUSING PROGRAM FOR AFFORDABLE ACCOMODATION

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RWANDA GOVT. EXPLORING SOCIAL RENTAL HOUSING PROGRAM FOR AFFORDABLE ACCOMODATION

The government is exploring the possibility of directly investing in a social rental housing program to provide affordable accommodation for individuals earning up to Rwf200,000 per month, according to Infrastructure Minister Ernest Nsabimana.

During a session with the Lower House’s Committee on Land, Agriculture, Livestock, and Environment on Wednesday, May …

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RWANDA SET TO WELCOME CONSTRUCTION OF NEW UNIVERSITY

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RWANDA SET TO WELCOME CONSTRUCTION OF NEW UNIVERSITY

Kigali Innovation City (KIC) is gearing up to welcome the University of Rwanda’s regional center of excellence in biomedical engineering and e-Health.

This milestone marks the establishment of the third higher learning facility hosted in KIC, following the African Leadership University (ALU) and Carnegie Mellon University (CMU). The Innovation City …

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CONSTRUCTION OF ROAD PROJECT LINKING MOMBASA TO KIGALI RESUMES

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CONSTRUCTION OF ROAD PROJECT LINKING MOMBASA TO KIGALI RESUMES

Construction works on East Africa’s ambitious standard gauge railway line linking the port of Mombasa to Kampala and Kigali could soon be revived, following a deal inked between Uganda and Turkish firm, Yapi Merkezi.

Yapi Merkezi is the same company contracted for the Tanzania Standard Gauge Railway.

The planned 1,500 …

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HOW REHABILITATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF NEW INFRASTRUCTURE CAN HELP RWANDA

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HOW REHABILITATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF NEW INFRASTRUCTURE CAN HELP RWANDA

The rehabilitation and development of new infrastructures in Rwanda provide an opportunity for the development, training, and employment of youths. It is a fact that economic growth and development cannot be achieved without the availability of appropriate economic and social infrastructures and the need to improve the quality of infrastructure …

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HOW RWANDA HOUSING AUTHORITY NEEDS Rwf30BILLION TO CONSTRUCT HOUSES AFFECTED BY NATURAL DISASTER

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HOW RWANDA HOUSING AUTHORITY NEEDS Rwf30BILLION TO CONSTRUCT HOUSES AFFECTED BY NATURAL DISASTER

There is a need for an estimated Rwf30 billion to construct 3,006 houses for residents who were affected by floods and landslides which occurred on May 2 and 3, in different parts of the country.

The appeal was made on Monday by Noel Nsanzineza, the Acting Director General of Rwanda …

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HOW 55 INFRASTRUCTURAL PROJECTS WHERE DELAYED IN RWANDA

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HOW 55 INFRASTRUCTURAL PROJECTS WHERE DELAYED IN RWANDA

Auditor General Alexis Kamuhire has said that the execution of 55 project contracts worth Rwf644 billion was delayed in 2022, indicating that the value of the delayed projects was Rwf201 billion – implying that such cases more than tripled.

He disclosed on Tuesday, May 2, while presenting to a joint …

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CITY OF KIGALI ANNOUNCED PLANS TO CONSTRUCT FEEDER ROAD

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CITY OF KIGALI ANNOUNCED PLANS TO CONSTRUCT FEEDER ROAD

The City of Kigali has announced plans to construct 300 kilometres of feeder roads in the capital, saying it will help ease public transport challenges across the city. A feeder road is a secondary route used to bring traffic to a major road.

The development comes at a time residents …

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60 HOUSES TO PAVE WAY FOR KWA DUBAI ESTATE PLANS IN RWANDA

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60 HOUSES TO PAVE WAY FOR KWA DUBAI ESTATE PLANS IN RWANDA

A new assessment carried out on ‘Kwa Dubai’ real estate has shown that more than 60 houses need to be reworked, a development that will require many families to vacate their homes temporarily.

For about a month now, the Kinyinya-based estate has been a hot topic after one of the …

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FRANCE TO BUILD RWANDA MEMORIAL FOR GENOCIDE VICTIMS

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FRANCE TO BUILD RWANDA MEMORIAL FOR GENOCIDE VICTIMS

France is set to build a memorial for victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.

The announcement comes after President Emmanuel Macron in 2021 recognized that his country bore responsibility for the 1994 Rwanda genocide against the Tutsi.

The monument will be erected in Paris on the Left Bank …

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RWANDA BECOME FIRST COUNTRY TO COMBACT MALARIA USING DRONE TECNOLOGIES

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RWANDA BECOME FIRST COUNTRY TO COMBACT MALARIA USING DRONE TECNOLOGIES

In a world still grappling with malaria elimination, Rwanda was the first country to integrate and deploy drones in the most malaria-endemic zones of the country for an accelerated outcome.

In 2019, the government partnered with Charis Unmanned Aerial Solutions (UAS) to introduce an innovative approach to tackle the increasing …

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