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Michel Nkurunziza
Michel Nkurunziza
Xavier Niyonsenga, a beneficiary of the Vision Umurenge Programme (VUP), feeds his cow in a cowshed at his home in Gikomero Sector, Gasabo District, on March 3,2022. Rwanda targets to lift 315,000 households out of poverty and extreme poverty within two years. File
Rwanda
Govt plans to lift 300,000 families out of poverty in two years
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
A view of Lake Kivu in Karongi, where some businesses operating on the shores of the lake, have been identified to be polluting Lake Kivu. Photo by Samuel Ngendahimana
Environment
Over 100 offenders penalised for lake pollution, encroachment
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
A section of Huye–Nyamagabe road that was damaged by heavy rains in Kigoma sector of Huye district on Monday, January 15. Courtesy
Environment
What next after heavy rain damages Huye-Nyamagabe road?
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
A section of Huye-Nyamagabe road that was damaged by heavy rains in Karambi cell, Kigoma sector in Huye district on Monday, January 15. According to Rwanda National Police announcement, the road is temporarily closed to traffic until further notice. Courtesy
Environment
Heavy rain blocks Huye-Nyamagabe road
Monday, January 15, 2024
A section of the Karongi-Nyamasheke road that was damaged by landslides on January 7. Meteo Rwanda has cautioned that the southwestern regions of the country will continue to have higher-than-usual rainfall until January 20. Courtesy
Environment
More havoc looms as heavy rain predicted in next five days
Monday, January 15, 2024
Street vendors and customers in Kigali’s Central Business District. LODA is collaborating with the City of Kigali to establish additional markets for former street vendors. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Economy
How will city avoid fraudulent access to street vendor funding?
Monday, January 15, 2024
Patients using the community-based medical insurance Mutuelle de Sante wait for services at Bugarama Health Center. PHOTO BY SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Health
Govt to launch welfare registration system
Sunday, January 14, 2024
Road construction works in Remera, Kigali, in 2023. The City of Kigali has promised to resume the construction of 45.1 kilometres of roads in January 2024, targeting completion by the end of the 2023-24 fiscal year. PHOTO BY CRAISH BAHIZI
Infrastructure
CoK to resume road works, targets mid-year completion
Thursday, January 11, 2024
Residents enjoy swimming in the Bugarama hot spring located in the Nyakabuye sector of Rusizi District. Sam Ngendahimana
Environment
Govt mandates permits for hot spring investors
Thursday, January 11, 2024
A landscape view of Karongi port on the shores of Lake Kivu. An investigation by Rwanda Environment Management Authority revealed that construction and agriculture projects, as well as waste discharge, are polluting four major lakes in Rwanda. Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.
Environment
Main polluters of four major lakes revealed: What next?
Thursday, January 11, 2024
Former street vendors at the newly unveiled mini-market that was set up for them. Courtesy
Economy
Kigali: Former street vendors to get low-interest financing opportunity
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
A view of the ongoing construction activities of a Rwf13.3 billion Veterinary Laboratory Complex at the University of Rwanda, Nyagatare campus. Courtesy
Rwanda
Govt to construct Rwf13bn animal treatment facility
Tuesday, January 09, 2024
A segment of Karongi-Nyamasheke road that was affected by landslides where transport was halted due to heavy rains in Gishyita sector on Sunday January 7. Courtesy
Environment
Landslides: Karongi-Nyamasheke road cleared
Sunday, January 07, 2024
Minister of Youth and Arts, Abdallah Utumatwishima delivers remarks during the opening of the Kigali Youth Festival on Saturday, January 6. Courtesy
Rwanda
Govt mulls ‘ArtConnekt’ scheme to recognise exceptional artists
Sunday, January 07, 2024
Students from UR Rusizi Campus relocated to Huye District as Rwanda Polytechnic (RP) prepares to take over the campus. Courtesy
Education
Why UR students were relocated from Rusizi campus
Friday, January 05, 2024
Residents wade through a flooded residential area due to heavy rains that ravaged the country on May 2-3, 2023. Germain Nsanzimana
Infrastructure
How are districts with likely heavy rain preparing for looming floods?
Friday, January 05, 2024
Workers on duty during Kigali-Gatuna road rehabilitation. Minister of Justice has approved the expropriation of assets in public interest along four roads set to be constructed. Sam Ngendahimana
Infrastructure
Expropriation for four multi-billion national road projects gets greenlight
Wednesday, January 03, 2024
A flooded wetland where rice plantation was damaged in Kicukiro District in April 2023. Expected rainfall of 30 to 250 millimetres in January could lead to flooding in certain areas of the country. PHOTO BY SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Environment
Weather forecaster predicts January flooding threat
Tuesday, January 02, 2024

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