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 Charles Nyandwi
Charles Nyandwi
The New Times
Rwanda
President Kagame meets Dialog Group global leaders
Minister of Finance Yusuf Murangwa and GiveDirectly chief executuve Nick Allardice shake hands after signing the agreement on Tuesday, February 24. Courtesy
Rwanda
Govt, GiveDirectly launch Rwf200bn fund to speed up poverty reduction
Over 49 people were injured and 147 houses damaged in Gasabo, Gicumbi, Kayonza, and Nyabihu districts during heavy rain.
Environment
11 killed by rain-induced disasters in February
A nurse receives an expectant mother for antenatal services at Ngeruka Health centre in Bugesera District. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Health
Banks, insurance companies required to contribute to Mutuelle de Santé
A view of the retaining wall that collapsed onto CSP Richard Kamanzi's house in Kibagabaga Cell,  Kimironko Sector of Gasabo District. Courtesy
Rwanda
Gasabo: Neighbours of deceased ex-police officer Kamanzi speak out
Minister of Environment, Bernadette Arakwiye, addresses Members of Parliament  on Tuesday, February 17. Courtesy 
Rwanda
MPs back tougher action on abandoned mining pits
Rtd Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP), Richard Kamanzi, 57, died on Sunday, February 22, after a retaining wall collapsed onto his house in Kibagabaga Cell,  Kimironko Sector of Gasabo District. Courtesy
Rwanda
Gasabo: Retired senior police officer killed in landslide
Debris of some of houses that were destroyed by disasters,  in Nyundo Sector, Rubavu District on May 3, 2023. According to Meteo Rwanda above-average rainfall and strong winds are expected in late February
Environment
Above-average rainfall, strong winds expected in late February
The Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Telesphore Ndabamenye, presents a draft law on animal husbandry, animal health and fisheries to MPs on Thursday, February 19.
Rwanda
Parliament to scrutinise new bill on animal health
A tea plantation in Nyamasheke District. The state owns about 120,000 hectares of land, equivalent to roughly 500,000 plots, most of which are allocated to agriculture and forestry. Craish BAHIZI
Infrastructure
Over 120,000 hectares of state-owned land idle, govt looks to put it to use
A section of Kinigi Model Village, where residents from high-risk zones were resettled in Musanze District. File photo.
Housing
Planned settlements: Districts to develop 20-50 hectares annually
A view of Anjia Cement Factory in  Muhanga. Foreign private capital inflows into Rwanda increased by 23.9 per cent in 2024, reaching $1.0985 billion. File
Economy
Foreign private capital inflows into Rwanda rise by 23.9% in 2024
Delegates pose for a photo during a one-week regional workshop aimed at strengthening efforts to prevent the recruitment and use of children in armed violence.
Security
Regional course against child recruitment in armed violence kicks off
A section of Rusororo Cemetery in Gasabo District. The Cemetery was established in 2011 was initially projected to meet Kigali’s burial needs until about 2029. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda
As Rusororo cemetery fills up, what lies ahead?
Agronomists work in a potato seed multiplication centre in Kinigi in Musanze District. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture
Potato farmers pin hopes on biotech varieties
Mining activities at Trinity Nyakabingo Mine  in Rulindo District. Exports of Rwanda’s 3Ts minerals, Tin, Tungsten , and Tantalum, rose by 46.2 per cent between January and December 2025. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy
How Rwanda’s 3T mineral exports grew by 46%
A flooded wetland at Masaka in Kicukiro District in April 2022. Rwanda will experience slightly above-normal rainfall during the March-April-May (MAM) 2026 season. File
Environment
Heavy rains expected in March-May season
The Central Bank of Rwanda headquarters in Kigali. The Chamber of Deputies on Thursday, February 12, approved the relevance of a new bill seeking to reform operations of the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR). Sam Ngenda
Economy
MPs approve relevance of bill reforming central bank operations

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