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 Michel Nkurunziza
Michel Nkurunziza
A view of the former Gikondo industrial park, in Kigali, which is set to be revamped . According to officials, more than 470 hectares will  be used for recreational business. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Environment
500ha Kigali wetlands set aside for recreational business
An Irish potato shop in Nyabisindu in Kigali. Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.
Agriculture
Govt moves to probe ‘sharp’ increase in potato prices
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Teachers welcome new Tech-enabled methodology in public primary schools
The Mantis Kivu Queen uBuranga will be the first motor yacht to sail on Lake Kivu. Photo: Courtesy.
Business
Efforts to make water transport more attractive gain momentum
VUP beneficiaries  work at a road maintenance project in Rulindo District.  Courtesy
Business
VUP financial services: poorly designed, managed projects hinder loan recovery
One of potato shops in Nyabisindu, Kigali. Consumers found that the average price per kilogramme for potatoes has increased from Rwf300 to over Rwf500. / Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture
Food prices rise by 29 percent
Classrooms that were damaged by disasters at G.S Kibuye in Karongi on March 9, 2022. Meteo has warned of strong winds predicted to gust across most parts of the country between September 11 and 20. / File
Environment
Meteo Rwanda warns of strong winds in 23 districts
President Paul Kagame virtually delivers remarks at the opening of International Colloquium at Kigali Genocide Memorial on September 11, 2022. / Courtesy
Rwanda
Genocide: Kagame tasks historians, researchers to document history
University of Rwanda students during a class at Gikondo Campus in Kigali. BRD embarks on fresh measures to boost student loan repayment. / Craish Bahizi
Rwanda
BRD embarks on fresh measures to boost student loan repayment
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Bank of Kigali awards top performers at PIASS graduation
A view of a stalled road construction project of Base-Butaro road. According to RTDA works to execute the stalled Rwf65 billion Base-Kidaho Road project will start by the end of September this year. Courtesy
Infrastructure
Construction of Base-Butaro-Kidaho road to finally kick off
The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland (3rd right), with [from left to right] Jai Shroff, the Chief Executive of UPL Ltd, a global provider of sustainable agriculture solutions; Didier Drogba, Chelsea FC legendary striker; Mauricio Macri, the Chairman of FIFA Foundation; and Agnes Kalibata, the president of the Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa, grace the launch of the carbon farming project  in Africa during the 12th annual summit of the Africa Green Revolution Forum in Kigali on September 6. 
Photo: Courtesy.
Agriculture
Farmers expected to earn, reduce carbon emissions in new project
A technician during electricity supply exercise in Gicumbi. Rwanda needs over Rwf610 billion to ensure 100 percent access to electricity for the entire country’s population by 2024. File
Infrastructure
Rwanda needs more Rwf600bn to achieve universal access to electricity
Gisele Umuhumuza, the acting Chief Executive Officer of WASAC addresses the PAC on Tuesday, September 6. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Infrastructure
WASAC pledges to deliver stalled $440m plan
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Business
Cassava peels offer alternative for local animal feeds industry
Cross border trucks at Rusumo One Stop Border Post. Under the simplified trade regime, goods of a value less than $2,000 should not be subjected to the rigorous customs procedures. Photo: Dan Nsengiyumva.
Business
What hinders use of EAC’s simplified trade regime?
Fishermen work in a fish farm in Lake Kivu in Karongi District on May 27, 2020. Fishermen report a drastic decline in sardine fish species production in the past three years. According to Rwanda Agricultural Board, fish production in Lake Kivu decreased from 24,199 tonnes in 2017/18 to 17,296 tonnes in 2018/19 before plunging further to 16,194 tonnes in the 2019/2020 fiscal year. / Photo: File
Business
Kivu fish farmers wary over sharp decline in production
Jean-Claude Musabyimana, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Animals Resources.
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How Rwanda could benefit from AGRF summit

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