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Michel Nkurunziza
Michel Nkurunziza
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Agriculture
Rwanda on course to grow grapes, produce wine
Monday, November 14, 2022
A scene of disaster where heavy rains destroyed five classrooms in Busasamana Sector in Rubavu District on January 4. Photo: Courtesy.
Environment
Experts call for robust early warning systems for disaster management
Monday, November 14, 2022
The support is part of the End Period Poverty campaign that was sponsored by Bank of Kigali.
Featured
BK supports I Matter Initiative to ‘End Period Poverty campaign’
Sunday, November 13, 2022
Residents draw water in the degraded Rusizi River. Rwanda is set to restore the-now degraded Rusizi River Basin and the Great Rift Valley with $50 million fund pledged by the Bezos Earth Fund. File
Environment
COP27: Rwanda secures funding to restore degraded River Rusizi
Friday, November 11, 2022
Residents wade through a flooded street in Kigali in 2020. Meteo Rwanda has alerted Rwandans that many parts of Northern, Western and Southern Provinces with the exception of Amayaga region will have heavy rains. File
Environment
Meteo warns of heavy rains in November
Friday, November 11, 2022
TVET students during a practical national examination at Don Bosco Gatenga TVET Centre in Kicukiro District, Kigali. Over 10,000 candidates who sat for 2021/2022 advanced-level national exams have been asked to correct errors on their national IDs. Sam Ngendahimana
Education
Over 10,000 students asked to correct IDs to access exam results
Friday, November 11, 2022
Maëlia Dufour, the newly elected President of Berne Union during the interview in Kigali on November 8. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Featured
Newly elected Berne Union president outlines priorities
Friday, November 11, 2022
(L-R) Christian Irakoze, Christelle Kwizera, Leandre Berwa, Grace Ineza and Ghislain Irakoze are Rwandans who showcase greenpreneur solutions at COP27. Courtesy
Environment
Five Rwandans showcase greenpreneur solutions at COP27
Thursday, November 10, 2022
Vendors at Nyarugenge Market. Food and non-alcoholic beverages increased by 39.7 per cent in October 2022 compared to the same month of 2021 according to Rwanda’s Consumer Price Index (CPI). Craish Bahizi
Business
Urban food prices rise by 40 per cent
Thursday, November 10, 2022
A technician installs one of many lightning conductors that are being installed in Rutsiro District on November 4. Photo: Courtesy.
Infrastructure
Rwf700m earmarked for Rutsiro lightning project
Wednesday, November 09, 2022
Workers sort some briquettes that are used as a clean cooking energy in Rwanda. Photo by Willy Mucyo
Environment
Rwanda cuts 126,000 tonnes of carbon emissions
Wednesday, November 09, 2022
EAC leaders attending a High Level Consultative meeting on the situation in Eastern DR Congo
Security
EAC leaders urge inclusive inter-Congolese dialogue
Tuesday, November 08, 2022
Technicians transfom a motobike into e-bike in Kigali. The fund is expected to support Rwanda to achieve its climate and devpt goals as well as create green jobs in sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, e-mobility.Craish
Environment
New green facility to create 360,000 jobs
Tuesday, November 08, 2022
Merard Mpabwanamaguru, City of Kigali’s vice-mayor in charge of urbanisation and infrastructure, hands over land title permit to a resident during a week dedicated to addressing issues related to land transfer. / Courtesy
Housing
CoK vows to address delays in land transfer, construction permits
Tuesday, November 08, 2022
Kagame is joined by Mia Mottley, Barbadian prime minister; Ursula von der Leyen, President of the EU Commission; Werner Hoyer, President of the European Investment Bank Group; and Holm Keller, Chairman of kENUP Foundation, for the launch of Pharmaceutical Equity for Global Public Health Initiative. / Village Urugwiro
Health
Kagame joins launch of global pharmaceuticals cooperation initiative
Tuesday, November 08, 2022
People enjoy a time out at Imbuga City Walk in Kigali’s Central Business District. Photo: Dan Nsengiyumva.
Rwanda
Urban planners weigh in on need for more car-free zones
Tuesday, November 08, 2022
Mountain gorillas from Susa Group in Volcanoes National Park. The project to expand the park is expected to cost $255 million to ensure a better habitat for the majestic mountain gorillas. Sam Ngenda
Tourism
Gorilla habitat: Govt to issue land titles to pave way for expropriation
Tuesday, November 08, 2022
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Business
COP27: MDBs to boost adaptation finance in low income countries
Monday, November 07, 2022

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