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 Michel Nkurunziza
Michel Nkurunziza
A view of a degraded wetland that is about to be rehabilitated in Kamonyi District. Courtsey
Environment
Kamonyi wetland restoration project secures funding for climate resilience
President Paul Kagame speaks at the Africa Food Systems Forum  in Dakar, Senegal on Monday, September 1,. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Agriculture
Kagame stresses need for investment in smart agriculture
Trinity Metals inaugurated the Shyorongi Bus Station in Rulindo District on August 29. PHOTOS BY Craish Bahizi
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Shyorongi community gets bus station funded by Trinity Metals
Entrepreneur Evariste Sibobugingo poses for a photo in an exhibition where he was showcasing how he transforms cassava peels into oil for soap production. Courtesy
Agriculture
Five innovations tackling cassava post-harvest waste
Participants learn how the newly launched tool operates during the workshop. Photo by Craish Bahizi
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UR develops IoT–AI-based monitoring system for cassava value chain
Journalists cover a past event at Rwanda Bureau of Investigation. File
Rwanda
Why media oversight was shifted to Rwanda Governance Board
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
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NAEB awards top unique coffees at 2025 Best of Rwanda Specialty Coffee Competition

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