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 Michel Nkurunziza
Michel Nkurunziza
A view of a dried beans plantation in Eastern Province. According to RAB at least 78,000 hectares of bean crop farms across the country were affected by dry spells during agricultural season A.
Environment
Region to face dry spells despite floods in some countries
Residents wade through a flooded residential area in Mozambique last week. Internet
Environment
Over 3.5bn people vulnerable to climate hazards
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Environment
Over 100 disaster-related incidents recorded in 15 days
Delegates pose for a group photo during the launch of the fund on March 17. SME Fund and a Multi stakeholder platform will contribute to tackling the challenge. Courtesy
Health
Rwanda launches SME fund to recover 40% of wasted food
Two people in Gakenke District were on March 15 struck by lightning and died instantly. Internet photo
Environment
Lightning kills two, injures 8 schoolchildren
Rwanda has banned the supply and sale of meat that is not chilled in cold-rooms for at least 24 hours. Craish Bahizi
Health
Why Rwanda banned sale of unrefrigerated meat
One of the 256 houses that were destroyed by strong winds in Kirehe district. Strong wind speed ranging between 8 and 10 metres per second is expected in some parts of the country up to March 20. Courtesy
Environment
Weather agency predicts strong winds in the next five days
The Japanese Ambassador to Rwanda, Isao Fukushima, and the Mayor of Rwamagana District, Radjab Mbonyumuvunyi during the signing ceremony. Courtesy
Agriculture
Rwamagana secures grant from Japan to boost irrigation
A teacher helps people with disabilities who are  visually impaired students at Masaka in Kigali.. Craish Bahizi
Law
Visually impaired people set to benefit from amended copyright law
The 18th National Dialogue Council - Umushyikirano presided over by President Paul Kagame on February 27 and 28, 2023 came up with 13 resolutions. Photo Olivier Mugwiza
Politics
Top Umushyikirano resolutions and why they matter
Participants pose for a group photo during the workshop.
Health
FEATURED: UNFPA supports the use of data for maternal, and child health improvement
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Featured
FEATURED: BK introduces 'interbank transfer feature' on ‘BK Mobiserve’
A view of Musanze city center, one of second cities that is being revamped. Courtesy
Infrastructure
Musanze’s old buildings to get major face-lift
NCBA Bank Rwanda officially launch a new branch in Musanze District as it continues its expansion strategy. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured
FEATURED: NCBA Bank Rwanda opens Musanze branch
A view of a banana plantation that was highly hit by snow in Rongi Sector, in Muhanga District, Thursday on March 9. Courtesy
Rwanda
Two children dead after flooding in Kayonza
The Director General of Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA), Juliet Kabera (Courtesy)
Environment
Rwanda to chair Platform of Environmental Protection Agencies in Africa
RAB has suspended trade in livestock, meat, milk, hides, and skins in Kirehe district, Eastern Province following discovering foot and mouth disease in Nyamugari sector. File
Agriculture
Kirehe hit by foot and mouth disease, livestock trade halted
Some waste that were dumped into former RWANDEX wetland in Kigali City. The City of Kigali has warned against polluters who are dumping waste into wetlands, rivers and drainages.
Environment
Wetland polluters in Kigali caught red-handed

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