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 Michel Nkurunziza
Michel Nkurunziza
Workers sorting new cassava varieties that were multiplied at RAB station in Huye. Photo: Courtesy.
Agriculture
Scientists banking on GM crop varieties to lift cassava industry
Workers in a youth owned factory that produces environment friendly briquettes. Photo: Willy Mucyo.
Business
Regional business body roots for $1billion youth fund
Faustin Munyazikwiye, Rwandan climate negotiator, who is Deputy Director General of Rwanda Environment Management Authority. / Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Environment
COP27: Rwanda outlines priorities for climate summit
People with disabilities during a meeting at Nyarugunga Sector. According to the new report, over 290,000 people with disabilities are uncategorized. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health
Over 290,000 people with disabilities uncategorised -- study
Farmers spraying pesticides in a maize plantation. According to farmers, yields are likely to be low in farming season A if rains continue to be minimal. Photo: File.
Agriculture
Food prices will keep increasing if rains remain low, warn farmers
Layers are fed at Gikomero model village's mini poultry farm in Gasabo District. So far, feed for layers now costs Rwf560 a kilogram, an increase of about 65 per cent, from Rwf340. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana.
Business
RAB outlines alternative sources of animal feeds amid soaring prices
 One of the food gardens Kabagambe established in Masaka, in Kigali .
Agriculture
Varsity graduate reaping big from urban farming
The newly restored Ibanda-Makera forest, a 169-hectare natural forest of varied natural trees in a marshland connected to River Akagera. / Photo: Courtesy
Environment
Rwanda to restore drought-resistant trees amid rising temperatures
Students during mechanical exercise at IPRC Kicukiro.At least 45 per cent of all O-level outstanding performers have been placed into TVET schools .Sam Ngenda
Education
45% of O'level graduates placed in TVET schools
One of houses that were damaged by a strong wind in Gasabo District on Wednesday, October 5. The report on disasters shows that at least 150 people have lost their lives due to disasters while 301 were injured. / Courtesy
Environment
Report: Weather-related disasters have claimed 150 lives in 2022
Dr Emmanuel Nibishaka, the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Rwanda Governance Board'  trial is scheduled on December 6, 2022. File
Crime
RGB deputy chief executive fraud case due in December
Kampeta Pitchette Sayinzoga, CEO of BRD, said that Rwanda Green Investment Facility being established to use a blended finance approach, will be launched soon. File
Finance
‘Blended finance’ could boost green investments in Rwanda
A woman sorts her fruits plantation in the garden in Nyamagabe District on April 29, 2022. Dan Nsengiyumva
Agriculture
Rwanda needs Rwf11bn to scale up agro-forestry
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Education
Rwanda’s TVET University to generate Rwf2.3bn in self-financing drive
Pedestrians wade through a flooded street in Kigali. The new report shows that Rwanda is vulnerable to the consequences of climate change. / Photo: File
Environment
Climate change could erode 7% of Rwanda’s GDP by 2050 – report
Workers construct a house using adobe (mud) bricks known as rukarakara in Kigali. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Housing
Why Housing Authority revised guidelines on using mud bricks
Uzziel Ndagijimana, the Minister of Finance. Photo: File.
Law
What are the changes in the draft procurement law?
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Environment
Strong winds destroy over 200 houses in Kirehe

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