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 Michel Nkurunziza
Michel Nkurunziza
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva during a guided tour of Gabiro Agri Business Hub in Nyagatare on Sunday, August 9. Courtesy
Agriculture
Inside multi-billion projects driving Rwanda’s irrigation expansion
Former street vendors who were given stands at Agakiriro market in Kimironko. Craish BAHIZI
Business
How former street hawkers have benefitted from Kigali’s mini-markets
Diplomat Aissa Kirabo Kacyira passes away on Tuesday, August 12. File
Rwanda
Diplomat, former Mayor of Kigali Aisa Kirabo Kacyira passes away
A view of the newly constructed housing blocks to accommodate residents identified as high risk zone dwellers in Nyarugenge District near Mpazi drainage in Kigali. Courtesy
Infrastructure
Govt unveils budget plans to transform Kigali's informal settlements
A floating boom.
Environment
Rusizi power plant gets floating booms to fight plastic waste
Women peeling the cassava at Akanoze Nyamiyaga Ltd for the HQCP2. Courtesy
Agriculture
New tech set to turn cassava peels into affordable livestock feed
Farmers spraying pesticides in a maize plantation in Burera District. Irish potato and maize farmers have warned of a likely decline in production as the prices of pesticides and fungicides continue to rise.
Agriculture
New biotech maize trials offer hope against fall armyworm devastation
Residents in some parts of the City of Kigali will face a two-day water supply interruption starting Monday, August 11. file
Rwanda
Parts of Kigali face two-day water supply interruption
Officials from Reportage Properties, a real estate developer,  launch the construction of Indabyo Heights apartments in Nyarutarama on Friday, August 8. Dan Gatsinzi
Featured
Indabyo Heights apartments’ construction launched in Nyarutarama
Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB) has refuted allegations made by Kenya Seed Company Rwanda.
Rwanda
RAB refutes allegations by Kenya Seed Company over unpaid invoices
Kicukiro District has ordered a comprehensive review of the 306-hectare Karama II settlement site in Kanombe Sector. COURTESY
Infrastructure
What next after City of Kigali orders review of Kicukiro settlement site?
A view of a construction project in Kicukiro District. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Infrastructure
What is the fate of ‘conditional building permit’ holders?
Rwandans are adopting bioethanol cookers to curb charcoal's hazards . Courtesy
Energy
Bioethanol clean cooking fuel to reach one million households
By 2050, Musanze plans to have 200,750 dwelling units, with 112,500 in town, 13,250 in semi‑urban centres and 75,000 in rural settlement sites. Courtesy
Tourism
Volcano canopy walkways, aerodrome and eco-parks in Musanze’s master plan
Members of Parliament have asked the Rwanda Basic Education Board (REB) to distribute over 13,247 textbooks within three months. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Education
Education board given three‑month deadline to distribute 13,000 textbooks
Bank of Kigali CEO Dianne Karusisi, Arnab Bose, Managing Director of BSEZ, Kampeta Pitchette Sayinzoga, CEO of the Development Bank of Rwanda sign the agreement on Monday, August 4. Courtesy
Economy
Bugesera industrial zone gets Rwf75bn finance boost
Technicians work inside the National E-Waste Recycling Facility in Bugesera District. File
Economy
MPs push for ‘green jobs quota’ in Rwanda’s 1.2 million job target
Prime Minister, Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva has been summoned by senators to explain new strategies to be used to reduce wood fuel use. Courtesy
Environment
Senators summon Prime Minister over missed clean cooking targets

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