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Michel Nkurunziza
Michel Nkurunziza
New appartments to accommodate residents of Gitega Sector who live near Mpazi drainage that is identified as a high risk zone in Kigali. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Housing
Inside Kigali’s plan to reduce informal settlements to 20%
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Delegates at the ongoing World Trade Organization’s 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Photo: Courtesy
Rwanda
Rwanda joins global deal to end illegal fishing
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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Featured
FEATURED: SKOL Brewery Ltd, TotalEnergies partner to embrace green technology
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
A section of Urukumbuzi Real Estate, commonly known as Kwa Dubai, in Kinyinya Sector, Gasabo District, where some houses collapsed due to substandard workmanship. Photo: Courtesy.
Housing
Real estate scams: Nine tips for safe home buying
Monday, February 26, 2024
The government has launched a $300 million (Rwf382 billion) relief project that aims to deploy various measures to mitigate flooding along the Mukungwa River. Photo: Courtesy
Environment
Govt launches Rwf382b project to combat Mukungwa river flooding
Monday, February 26, 2024
Farmers in Rwangingo Marshlanda in Nyagatare District trying to salvage their crops in the aftermath of heavy rains on May 06 2020. Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB) announced plans to save the 1,753-hectare Bugarama arable wetland from recurrent floods that have plunged rice farmers into losses in Rusizi District. Photo: Courtesy
Agriculture
Govt to save 1,700 ha Bugarama arable wetland from floods
Sunday, February 25, 2024
Some of the over 6,000 homes that were wrecked by disasters on May 3, 2023, in Nyundo Sector, Rubavu District. The government is identifying ‘disaster hotspots’ prone to floods and landslides nationwide to move more families from danger zones before March.
Environment
Govt to identify ‘disaster hotspots’ ahead of three-month heavy rains
Friday, February 23, 2024
University of Rwanda's Gikondo campus. The relocation initiative is part of a broader framework of the university’s ongoing institutional reforms. File photo
Education
Relocation of UR Gikondo campus students pushed to June
Friday, February 23, 2024
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Rwanda
Rwf77 billion project launched to upgrade informal settlements in Kigali
Thursday, February 22, 2024
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Crime
Huye official arrested for concealing information on Genocide
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Minister of Trade and Industry, Jean-Chrysostome Ngabitsinze, during the interview on Friday, September 23. Olivier Mugwiza
Environment
Govt to reclaim ‘undeveloped land’ in industrial parks
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
City of Kigali announced that it will demolish up to 28 substandard houses in Urukumbuzi estate commonly known as Kwa Dubai, in Kinyinya Sector, Gasabo District.
Housing
Kwa Dubai estate: City authorities to demolish 28 substandard houses
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
A Farmer weeding in an Irish potato garden. Use of pesticides in treating potato disease could stop the decline in bee population and help increase honey production. Photo Courtesy
Agriculture
Genetically modified potatoes could address honey crisis – scientists
Monday, February 19, 2024
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Environment
Eight districts to face strong winds, Meteorological agency warns
Sunday, February 18, 2024
A banana plantation that was attacked by Panama disease. Courtesy
Agriculture
Agric biotechnology could save banana varieties ravaged by Panama disease - experts
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
The Energy Private Developers Association (EPD) has launched an energy female inclusion subsector, on Friday, February 9. All photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Featured
FEATURED: EPD committed to catalyzing positive change and promoting gender inclusivity in Rwanda’s energy sector
Monday, February 12, 2024
Juliet Kabera, Director General of the Rwanda Environment Management Authority presenting to visitors how Nyandungu wetland was revamped and became Nyandungu Wetland Eco-Tourism Park. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Environment
Nyandungu Eco-Park expansion to affect 74 properties
Sunday, February 11, 2024
Some of the newly completed 257 homes at Bwiza Riverside estate in Nyarugenge District in the City of Kigali. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Featured
70% of Bwiza Riverside Estate homes sold
Friday, February 09, 2024

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