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Women in Tuzamurane Cooperative work in their potato plantation in Musanze District. PHOTO: SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Women
Loans for women farmers decrease by 78%
Friday, March 15, 2024
Commuters board a public bus at Nyabugogo taxi park in Kigali. Officials have announced that the new public transport fares will take effect on March 16. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Infrastructure
Push for ‘pay-per-distance’ as public transport fares rise
Thursday, March 14, 2024
The newly appointed officials, Amb.Monique Mukaruliza and Doris Uwicyeza Picard. Courtesy
Politics
Kagame makes two new appointments in foreign affairs ministry
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Passengers who use public transport, will on March 16, 2024, start paying an increased amount in fares after the government scrapped subsidies in the sector. Photo by Moise BAHATI
Infrastructure
Public transport fares to increase after govt scraps subsidies
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
A view of Nyabugogo taxi park in Kigali. On Tuesday, March 12, the City of Kigali announced the new routes for public transport, to facilitate citizens in their daily activities. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Infrastructure
City of Kigali opens new public transport routes
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Members of the Institution of Engineers Rwanda (IER) during a guided tour of the construction site of the Nyabarongo II multipurpose dam on Friday, March 8. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Featured
FEATURED: Engineers’ institution hails women in engineering, role in Nyabarongo II multipurpose dam project
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
The ASECNA Representative to Rwanda informs the public that a fully funded scholarship competition will be organised for training at the African School of Meteorology and Civil Aviation (EAMAC) in Niamey.
Featured
ASECNA launches scholarship competition in air traffic control
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
The 10-year-old Gani Decklan Ngamije, the son of a gospel artiste and pastor, Gabriel Ngamije, who went missing from school, was found. Courtesy
Rwanda
How 10-year-old boy went missing from school
Monday, March 11, 2024
The project facilitating power exchange between the two nations encompasses the construction of the Shango Substation and the Mirama-Shango 220kV Transmission Line, spanning 93.5 kilometers to link Rwanda with Uganda.
Energy
Rwanda-Uganda power trading reduces dependency on diesel plants
Monday, March 11, 2024
Women drying chilli produce in Bugesera District. The new report has revealed that women own more agricultural land than men in Rwanda. File
Women
Women own more agricultural land than men in Rwanda - report
Friday, March 08, 2024
Inside Inyange Industries with glass bottles that are mainly used in conferences in Kigali. According to the Ministry of Trade and Industry, demand for glass bottles increased from 19,530 tonnes in 2022, to 21,816 tonnes in 2023. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Business
Rwanda’s glass bottle demand ramps up amid plastic phase-out
Thursday, March 07, 2024
Miners at Rulindo based mining site. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Environment
A look at ecological potential of Rwanda’s mining industry
Wednesday, March 06, 2024
The aerial view of Kigali Special Economic Zone in Gasabo District. Members of Parliament have raised concerns that buffer zones around six industrial parks are not respected. File
Environment
6 industrial parks under scrutiny for pollution
Tuesday, March 05, 2024
Delegates during the launch of a $62.89 million project to boost smallholder farmer's agriculture exports, on March 1. Photos by Jean Pierre Mazimpaka
Agriculture
NAEB launches $63m project to boost smallholder farmer's agri-exports
Saturday, March 02, 2024
Minister of Local Government Jean Claude Musabyimana addresses delegates during the official launch of Imibereho Social Registry System in Kigali on thursday, February 29. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Rwanda
New social registry system to lift over 900,000 households out of poverty
Saturday, March 02, 2024
Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has arrested seven people who forged 108 documents. Courtesy
Crime
RIB cracks down on forgery ring
Friday, March 01, 2024
A veterinarian conducts artificial insemination at former ISAR's farm in Bugesera District. The University of Rwanda (UR) has announced significant reforms, including the establishment of a dedicated College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Production and sciences that will be set in Nyagatare District. Sam Ngendahimana
Education
University of Rwanda reforms: Why new college of veterinary medicine will be set up
Friday, March 01, 2024
Elie Habimana, the newly appointed Managing Director for Norrsken East Africa.
Featured
Elie Habimana appointed Managing Director of Norrsken East Africa
Thursday, February 29, 2024

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