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 Michel Nkurunziza
Michel Nkurunziza
Ndèye Aissatou Masseck Ndiaye, UNHCR Representative in Rwanda,(L) and Aïssa Touré Sarr, AfDB Country Manager in Rwanda  at the signing ceremony on Monday August 25. Courtesy
Politics
AfDB, UN partner to support refugees in Rwanda
Visitors tour a segment of Nyandungu Eco-Park where native trees have been planted. At least 50 percent of all trees planted in Rwanda’s urban areas should be native species. Courtesy
Environment
Govt sets new guidelines to boost native trees in cities
The National Land Authority (NLA) has reassured residents of Rusizi District that the local station for land surveying services that was recently damaged by lightning strikes will be repaired by September
Land authority reassures Rusizi residents after lightning strikes damage key station
The fleshy outer parts of the coffee fruit removed during processing, are being turned into nutrient-rich organic manure and pellets that replace charcoal and firewood. Courtesy
Energy
Rwanda firms turn coffee waste into cooking energy, organic manure
Thousands of tonnes of grains at Nyanza Strategic Grain Reserve in Nyanza District. File
Agriculture
Govt to set up 200,000-tonne grain hubs to curb food losses
Students have lunch through schoolfeeding programme at Groupe Scolaire Ayabaraya in Kicukiro District   on Monday, February 28, 2023. Craish BAHIZI
Education
Govt pushes for nutrient-rich beans into school menus
Delegates follow a presentation during the 2025 Microfinance Winter School for CEOs of Microfinance Institutions in Zimbabwe and Rwanda in Kigali on August 19. Courtesy
Technology
Why lenders need to adopt AI-powered credit scoring, blockchain tech
Godfrey Kabera, Minister of State for National Treasury in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning delivers his remarks during the event.
Finance
Rwanda, Zimbabwe join forces to unlock microfinance growth
Officials launch the East African Business & Investment Summit and Expo 2025 in Arusha on August 13. Courtesy
Economy
Govt to push private sector agenda ahead of key EAC trade summits
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Religion
PHOTOS: Over 100,000 pilgrims flood Kibeho to mark Assumption Day
The Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) Headquarters in Kigali. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Business
Committee set up to oversee BDF transition
Officials and farmers who were awarded pose for a group photo during the awarding ceremony on Wednesday, August 13. Craish BAHIZI
Featured
NAEB awards top unique coffees at 2025 Best of Rwanda Specialty Coffee Competition
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva during a guided tour of Gabiro Agri Business Hub in Nyagatare on Sunday, August 9. Courtesy
Agriculture
Inside multi-billion projects driving Rwanda’s irrigation expansion
Former street vendors who were given stands at Agakiriro market in Kimironko. Craish BAHIZI
Business
How former street hawkers have benefitted from Kigali’s mini-markets
Diplomat Aissa Kirabo Kacyira passes away on Tuesday, August 12. File
Rwanda
Diplomat, former Mayor of Kigali Aisa Kirabo Kacyira passes away
A view of the newly constructed housing blocks to accommodate residents identified as high risk zone dwellers in Nyarugenge District near Mpazi drainage in Kigali. Courtesy
Infrastructure
Govt unveils budget plans to transform Kigali's informal settlements
A floating boom.
Environment
Rusizi power plant gets floating booms to fight plastic waste
Women peeling the cassava at Akanoze Nyamiyaga Ltd for the HQCP2. Courtesy
Agriculture
New tech set to turn cassava peels into affordable livestock feed

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