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 Emmanuel Nkangura
Emmanuel Nkangura
Phelomene Mukamusoni, a resident in Ruhango district, access to funds from CDAT project, improved her potato multiplying business. The project granted her with Rwf 70 million.
Agriculture
CDAT project fuels smallholder farmers’ growth into agribusiness investors
Medics at the opening of modern intensive care unit (ICU) rooms and operation theatres at Kibungo Level Two Teaching Hospital.
Health
Ngoma: Residents welcome new ICU, operation rooms at Kibungo Hospital
A farmer stands in his maize plantation grown on radical terraces developed under CDAT, a $300 million project funded by the World Bank and implemented by the Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board. Courtesy
Featured
Terraces of hope: How a $300m project is reshaping Rwanda’s hills, rural economy
Rwanda Investigation Bureau  has arrested a teacher over allegedly sexually abusing a 16-year-old female student, who had gone missing for days in Gatsibo. Courtesy
Rwanda
Gatsibo: Teacher arrested over alleged defilement of student
A beekeeper from Twisungane Cooperative, a beekeeping group that brings together refugees and residents from nearby communities. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Rwanda
Refugees, locals turn to beekeeping to rebuild livelihoods in Gatsibo
The meeting aimed to assess progress, strengthen coordination, and agree on practical actions to address persistent child malnutrition. Photos by Emmanuel Nkangura
Health
Eastern Province steps up fight against persistent child stunting
A pineapple farm in Sake Sector in Ngoma District where farmers use irrigation. Photo by Emmanuel Nkangura
Agriculture
Ngoma farmers push for irrigation to unlock Lake Sake’s potential
A fuel pump SP petrol station at Gishushu in Kigali. Due to Iran-US war fuel prices have increased by about 10 percent, while other imported goods have risen between 10 and 20 percent. Sam Ngendahimana
Economy
Economists warn of oil shock, urge spending cuts
Members of Tuzamure Umusaruro wa Kawa (TUK) sort  fresh coffee  beans in Rukara Sector, in Kayonza district. The cooperative is made up of  181 women and 12 men; they harvest 300 tonnes annually. Photos:  Emmanuel Nkangura
Agriculture
Home roasting sparks rise in coffee drinking in Kayonza
Officials discard thousands of litres of illicit brew during a crackdown on illegal production of alcoholic drinks in Bugesera District on November 16, 2025. Courtesy
Rwanda
Eastern Province: Illicit alcohol kills 20, leaves 300 blind 
Wildlife veterinarians treat lions in Akagera National Park. The park has so far over 70 lions. In 2015, seven lions were reintroduced to Akagera National Park, marking the beginning of the species’ return after years of absence. Courtesy
Environment
Why Akagera park wants to regulate lion population
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Environment
Kayonza: Lightning strikes kill five cows
Experts during a discussion during East African Business and Investment Summit & Expo 2026 (EABIS 2026) in Nairobi.
Economy
Addressing non-tariff barriers key to accelerating intra-EAC trade - experts
Construction works of Gishanda dam, that is expected to be finished by August, will support a cooperative of 560 farmers growing avocado and mangoes.
Environment
Inside Kayonza's irrigation bid to mitigate climate change impacts
They now grow maize and soya beans.
Agriculture
Gatsibo: One cooperative of refugees, host community builds inclusion through agriculture
A KIA Sorento new car that was given to Fred Muyango at Nyakarambi during Tengamara campaign.
Featured
Prizes drive EBM use, boosting revenue collection
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva addresses residents during Umuganda in Kayonza on Saturday, January 31. Courtesy
Rwanda
Kayonza: Prime Minister promises govt support to address drought
PHOTOS BY EMMANUEL NKANGURA
Infrastructure
PHOTOS: PM Nsengiyumva joins Gahini residents in Umuganda

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