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 Michel Nkurunziza
Michel Nkurunziza
Farmers spraying pesticides in a maize plantation in Burera District. Irish potato and maize farmers have warned of a likely decline in production as the prices of pesticides and fungicides continue to rise.
Agriculture
New biotech maize trials offer hope against fall armyworm devastation
Residents in some parts of the City of Kigali will face a two-day water supply interruption starting Monday, August 11. file
Rwanda
Parts of Kigali face two-day water supply interruption
Officials from Reportage Properties, a real estate developer,  launch the construction of Indabyo Heights apartments in Nyarutarama on Friday, August 8. Dan Gatsinzi
Featured
Indabyo Heights apartments’ construction launched in Nyarutarama
Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB) has refuted allegations made by Kenya Seed Company Rwanda.
Rwanda
RAB refutes allegations by Kenya Seed Company over unpaid invoices
Kicukiro District has ordered a comprehensive review of the 306-hectare Karama II settlement site in Kanombe Sector. COURTESY
Infrastructure
What next after City of Kigali orders review of Kicukiro settlement site?
A view of a construction project in Kicukiro District. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Infrastructure
What is the fate of ‘conditional building permit’ holders?
Rwandans are adopting bioethanol cookers to curb charcoal's hazards . Courtesy
Energy
Bioethanol clean cooking fuel to reach one million households
By 2050, Musanze plans to have 200,750 dwelling units, with 112,500 in town, 13,250 in semi‑urban centres and 75,000 in rural settlement sites. Courtesy
Tourism
Volcano canopy walkways, aerodrome and eco-parks in Musanze’s master plan
Members of Parliament have asked the Rwanda Basic Education Board (REB) to distribute over 13,247 textbooks within three months. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Education
Education board given three‑month deadline to distribute 13,000 textbooks
Bank of Kigali CEO Dianne Karusisi, Arnab Bose, Managing Director of BSEZ, Kampeta Pitchette Sayinzoga, CEO of the Development Bank of Rwanda sign the agreement on Monday, August 4. Courtesy
Economy
Bugesera industrial zone gets Rwf75bn finance boost
Technicians work inside the National E-Waste Recycling Facility in Bugesera District. File
Economy
MPs push for ‘green jobs quota’ in Rwanda’s 1.2 million job target
Prime Minister, Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva has been summoned by senators to explain new strategies to be used to reduce wood fuel use. Courtesy
Environment
Senators summon Prime Minister over missed clean cooking targets
A view of a peatland in Gisagara District. The government is preparing to restore 'degraded' peatlands across the country. Photo: File.
Environment
Rwanda to restore ‘degraded peatlands’
Damaged crops caused by heavy rain. The government has allocated over 8% of the 2025-26 national budget to environmental protection and climate change response. File Photo
Environment
Rwanda allocates over 8% of its budget to fighting climate change
Construction workers at a building site in Kinyinya, Kigali. File photo.
Housing
Why Rwanda has put on hold conditional building permits
The government has decided to integrate BDF into the Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD). FILE
Business
BDF integrated into BRD as govt targets efficient business financing
The Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Yusuf Murangwa, poses for a photo with Abdullah Kh. Almusabeeh, President of the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA), after receiving him and his delegation. Courtesy Photo
Infrastructure
Rwanda, BADEA discuss collaboration on smart cities and private sector growth
King Faisal Hospital's premises in Kigali. The hospital is working on establishing a major medical university soon.
Health
What to know about Rwanda's upcoming medical university

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