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 Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Twahirwa (bottom left) demonstrating the production process for chilli oil. The entrepreneur has secured a 37,500 litre-chilli oil export market to China for $2 million. Courtesy.
Rwandan agri-preneur lands $2 million chili export deal
The Minister for Agriculture, Gu00e9rardine Mukeshimana (left), and the Minister for Trade, Soraya Hakuziyaremye, address the media yesterday on the sustained irregularities in pricing of agriculture produce. Illegal price fixing and speculation have been cited as some of the drivers of food inflation. Nadege Imbabazi.
Rwanda
Govt launches crackdown on errant potato dealers
According to the mayor of Nyagatare District, Good Foundation Church came crashing down during stormy rains on Wednesday. (File)
Nyagatare church collapse leaves two dead, over 20 injured
A study by Rwanda Civil Society Platform calls for revisiting of potato pricing. File.
Rwanda
Study calls for revisiting of potato pricing model
Construction works on a section of the Kigali-Gatuna highway, in Gicumbi District, which was destroyed by landslides in May this year.  It is such disasters that  cost the economy a staggering Rwf204 billion in the first six month of this year. File
Rwanda
Economy loses over Rwf200 billion through disasters
Officials and residents on the banks of one of the ponds where fish stocks died mysteriously in Musanze District last month. File.
Musanze fish farmers compensated
Rugarama Sector offices that were flooded in May this year. Heavy rains mixed with violent winds are expected in some parts of the country from October 9 and 13. Regis Umurengezi.
Forecaster predicts stormy rains this week
Andrea Illy, Chairman of illycaffu00e8, presents the 2018 Ernesto Illy International Coffee Award to Rwanda's Ngororero Coffee Washing Station, represented by Philotu00e9e Muzika, designating their coffee beans as Best of the Best. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwandan coffee gets global honours
Tomatoes are some of the perishable commodities that farmers are selling at a giveaway price fearing they can rot. Courtesy.
Rwanda
Losses in horticulture produce stir up interest in value addition
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Rwanda
PHOTOS: BK seeks to attract long-term savings to ease interest rates
Sithembiso Nyoni (right) receives a gift from Donatille Mukabalisa at Parliament Building in Kigali, Thursday. Photo/ Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda
Zimbabwe’s minister ‘moved’ by Rwanda’s unity, reconciliation gains
Irish potatoes in Musanze market. File.
Rwanda
High potato prices push consumers elsewhere
The livestock sector is projected to make significant contribution  to the Gross Domestic Product over the next five years . File photo.
Agriculture
Government seeks to revamp livestock industry with Rwf250 billion strategy
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente speaks to residents of Nyagatare District about the essence of upholding unity and reconciliation after Umuganda community work yesterday. Courtesy.
Rwanda
Prime Minister roots for unity within families
Survivor Stu00e9phanie Ukubereyimfura holds Elysu00e9e Uzabakirihou2019s hand, a genocide convict, as she grants him pardon for killing her brother during the Genocide against the Tutsi. It was during a reconciliatory event in Bugesera District on Friday. Photos by Emmanuel Ntirenganya.
Rwanda
Genocide convict: Telling the truth has set me free
Officials and residents on the banks of one of the affected rivers in Musanze District. Courtesy.
Rwanda
Government ban fishing activities in Musanze waters
Officials and residents turned up to see how fish were affected in Musanze District. Courtesy.
Business
Govt to replenish fish ponds, impose fines on water polluters
Investigation into the sudden death of fish in different water bodies in Northern Province have started. (File)
Team formed to probe death of fish in Northern Province waters

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