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Michel Nkurunziza
Michel Nkurunziza
Farmers attend a session when specialists sensitise the importance of planting Native Species.. All photos: Courtesy
Featured
One Acre Fund to help farmers plant native trees
Thursday, October 05, 2023
Some people collect seedlings during tree planting activities of the five tree species that are expected to restore land in Rwanda, Courtesy
Environment
Rwanda to plant 63 million indigenous trees for carbon market
Wednesday, October 04, 2023
The scene where a landslide killed two people and injured eight others in Gihombo Sector, Nyamasheke District on Monday, October 2.
Rwanda
Landslide kills 2, injures several others in Nyamasheke
Monday, October 02, 2023
A devastating scene of wreckage in Ruhango cell, Gisozi sector of Gasabo District, where heavy rains caused a wall to collapse, tragically claiming the lives of a family of four on Wednesday, September 20. Wily Mucyo
Environment
Disasters kill 20 people, damage 500 houses in one month - report
Monday, October 02, 2023
The plant will generate power using water from Akagera River that straddles the three countries.
Energy
Exploring Rusumo hydroelectric power plant
Monday, October 02, 2023
Students with portraits of heroes of Nyange during a commemoration event at Ecole Secondaire de Nyange. Courtesy
Rwanda
Patriotism Day: How ‘Culture and Heroism Clubs’ are taking shape in Rwandan schools
Sunday, October 01, 2023
Alphonse Rukaburandekwe, the newly appointed Director General of the Rwanda Housing Authority. Photo/Courtesy
Housing
New Rwanda Housing Authority boss boasts 15 years of urban planning experience from Beijing, Singapore
Friday, September 29, 2023
(L-R) Former FDLR militia members Xaverine Mukashyaka, ‘Major General’ Felicien Nsanzubukire, ‘Major General’ Anastase Munyaneza, former FDLR deputy president Straton Musoni, and ‘Staff Sergeant’ Anne Marie Nizane, were among the 100 ex-combatants and militia groups’ leaders equipped with toolkits on Thursday, September 28, 2023. Courtesy of RDRC
Education
Over 100 ex-combatants tipped with TVET skills
Friday, September 29, 2023
Valley dams are used for livestock water consumption and most of them are located in the eastern part of the country. COURTESY
Rwanda
What next as 25% of valley dams for livestock lie idle?
Friday, September 29, 2023
Rwanda’s ambassador to the United Nations, Claver Gatete addresses UN Security Council on the situation in Eastern DR Congo on Thursday, September 28. Courtesy
Africa
Rwanda raises concerns over DR Congo arming FDLR, indigenous armed groups
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Audace Nakeshimana, a Rwandan scientist who graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the Founder of Insightiv. File
Technology
UNESCO’s 10 ethics on Artificial Intelligence (AI) use
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Lightning killed one person and injured six people in Kaniga sector of Gicumbi District , on the evening of September 27.
Environment
Lightning kills one, injures six as heavy rain causes havoc
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
An aerial view of the ongoing construction activities of the 43.5MW Nyabarongo II hydropower plant in Gakenke Ditrict. Courtesy
Environment
Rwanda: Six dams to help cope with climate quirks
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Some of the 164 field agents, formerly community-based volunteers, certified and upgraded to ‘private service providers’. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Featured
Gikuriro Kuri Bose: Boosting savings and lending culture through innovative model
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Workers sort some e-waste at National E-Waste Recycling Facility in Bugesera District.Rwanda is set to unveil its carbon market scheme at the 28th UN Climate Summit, known as COP28, in Dubai. File
Environment
Inside Rwanda's ‘carbon market scheme’
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Zindiro-Masizi-Birembo road in Gasabo District.
Infrastructure
Expropriation delays Zindiro-Masizi-Birembo-Gasanze road construction
Monday, September 25, 2023
The City of Kigali will soon launch three road networks dedicated to public buses during peak hours as a solution to traffic congestion. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda
Kigali City names three roads to be dedicated to public buses
Monday, September 25, 2023
Parfait Rwaka, a Rwandan with speech and hearing impairment, works as a driver for Rwanda National Union of the Deaf but he cannot get a Rwandan driving licence because the law does not allow due to his disability. Courtesy.
Rwanda
Meet Rwaka, a deaf professional driver advocating for change in law governing traffic
Saturday, September 23, 2023

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