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 Charles Nyandwi
Charles Nyandwi
Rwanda is seeking to have two intangible heritages, Imigongo and Umuganura, recognised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Culture
Rwanda seeks UNESCO recognition of Imigongo, Umuganura
A flooded residential area in May 2023 in Rwanda. The heaviest rainfall is expected during the first and second dekads of the month of March. Germain Nsanzimana
Environment
Is your district expecting heavy rains, strong winds in March?
Women’s participation in Rwanda’s labour market increased by 7.4 percentage points between 2020 and 2024. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Economy
Labour force: Women participation increases by 7.4%
Rwanda Fertilizer Company (RFC) recognized outstanding agrodealers for their strong performance, innovation, and commitment to serving farming communitiesat RFC’s blending facility in the Bugesera Special Economic Zone, on February 27, 2026.  Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured
FEATURED: Rwanda Fertilizer Company rewards top agrodealers driving distribution of customised fertilisers
The Volcanoes Community Resilience Project (VCRP) is delivering visible economic and social gains, particularly for farmers working on steep, high-altitude land in Nyabihu and Musanze districts.
Featured
Featured: Major resilience project begins paying off for north-west Rwanda communities
Workers search for victims after a retaining wall collapsed during construction of a commercial building in Kimironko on January 8, 2024. File photo.
Infrastructure
How bad design, drainage make retaining walls a hidden risk
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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

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