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Workers sort new cassava varieties at a RAB station in Huye District. Rwanda, on February 21, published in its Official Gazette a law governing biosafety for genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to ensure they are handled, transferred, and used safely. Photo Courtesy
Law

Rwanda finally passes law on GMOs: What next?

Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Egg-laying chickens provided to vulnerable families at Muhira four-storied model village located in Rugerero Sector, Rubavu District/Photo by Germain Nsanzimana
Rwanda

Stunting: Rubavu to provide 8,000 chickens to vulnerable families

Monday, February 26, 2024
Dr Vincent Ndayiragije, a specialist in internal medicine and geriatrics at King Faisal Hospital
Health

Geriatrics expert weighs in on unique care of elderly patients

Monday, February 26, 2024
A midwifery class at Ruli Higher Institute of Health, one of UNFPA's supported institutes.
Featured

Elevating midwifery: A transformative journey to reach zero preventable maternal deaths in Rwanda

Monday, February 26, 2024
Bank of Kigali ( BK) PLC, hosted a member of the Chinese community living in Rwanda to celebrate a Lunar New Year party, as a way of appreciating their client and getting feedback about their service.
Featured

BK treats Chinese community to Lunar New Year party

Monday, February 26, 2024
Lawmakers from the Great Lakes Region condemned ethnically motivated violence and discrimination in eastern DR Congo during the Conference in Kigali
Africa

Regional lawmakers condemn ethnic violence in DR Congo

Monday, February 26, 2024
President Paul Kagame on Monday,  February 26, received Malik Agar, the Vice President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council of Sudan, and his delegation, at Urugwiro Village. Courtesy of Urugwiro Village
Africa

Kagame receives message from Sudan’s Abdel-Fattah Al Burhan Abdelrahman

Monday, February 26, 2024
Providence Iradukunda, a resident of Mushonyi Sector in Rutsiro District, collects water as her village mates look on.
Featured

Over 120,000 people get stable water supply after WASAC Group repairs nonfunctional systems

Monday, February 26, 2024
A section of Urukumbuzi Real Estate, commonly known as Kwa Dubai, in Kinyinya Sector, Gasabo District, where some houses collapsed due to substandard workmanship. Photo: Courtesy.
Housing

Real estate scams: Nine tips for safe home buying

Monday, February 26, 2024
Graduated teachers pose for a group photo with officials during the event.
Featured

FEATURED: Over 3900 teachers complete professional courses in innovative teaching Mathematics, Science, and Inclusive Education

Monday, February 26, 2024
The government has launched a $300 million (Rwf382 billion) relief project that aims to deploy various measures to mitigate flooding along the Mukungwa River. Photo: Courtesy
Environment

Govt launches Rwf382b project to combat Mukungwa river flooding

Monday, February 26, 2024
The Mukungwa River washed away 32 hectares of rice farms in Gakenke District on Tuesday, April 28, 2020. Approximately 35,000 native trees have been planted along the riverbanks for efficient flood risk mitigation. Photo Courtesy
Environment

Over 35,000 indigenous trees planted to help curb Mukungwa River flooding

Monday, February 26, 2024
Retinoblastoma is the most common eye cancer that affects children worldwide, and early diagnosis and treatment are critical to prevent death or the loss of an eye. Net photo.
Health

Retinoblastoma cancer; the silent killer affecting children yet treatable

Monday, February 26, 2024
AI at work. Several AI tools are revolutionising content creation, optimising workflows, promoting organisation, and saving individuals valuable time. Net photo
Technology

Major AI tools to ease your content creation work

Monday, February 26, 2024
A farmer suspends maize cobs on a wooden structure to sun-dry in Mushikiri Sector, Kirehe District. Rains hindered maize drying efforts of farmers in the current harvest season, leading to adjustments in prices that were set on January 19, 2024 (courtesy)
Agriculture

Unusual rains impact maize prices in Rwanda

Sunday, February 25, 2024
Farmers in Rwangingo Marshlanda in Nyagatare District trying to salvage their crops in the aftermath of heavy rains on May 06 2020. Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB) announced plans to save the 1,753-hectare Bugarama arable wetland from recurrent floods that have plunged rice farmers into losses in Rusizi District. Photo: Courtesy
Agriculture

Govt to save 1,700 ha Bugarama arable wetland from floods

Sunday, February 25, 2024
L-R: Moses Katusime, General Counsel and Secretary; Richard Kabano, Sales Manager; Paola Musoni, Head of Real Estate at RSSB; and Alain Tuyishime, Marketing and Communications Manager at UDL, display the award in London, UK.
Featured

UDL's Vision City Phase 2 wins global acclaim for sustainable housing

Sunday, February 25, 2024
Experts says that one of the dangers to using too much sugar is that it feeds cancer cells making them grow 10 times faster than normal cells. Courtesy
Health

Health tips from my witty brother

Sunday, February 25, 2024
A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake jolted southern Türkiye and Syria at midnight on February 6, 2023, followed by a 7.7-magnitude one the next afternoon. In Türkiye, the quakes devastated 11 provinces, killing more than 53,000 people and displacing millions.​
International

Recovery from 2023 Türkiye earthquakes faces many difficulties, says Hatay mayor

Sunday, February 25, 2024
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Africa

Ngirente represents Kagame at state funeral of Geingob in Namibia

Sunday, February 25, 2024