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World Polio Day event was held in Rubavu District. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Health

Rubavu residents urged to remain vigilant as Polio circulates in DR Congo

Friday, October 27, 2023
Theodomile Bagirubwiko, one of the ex-combatants receives his house. PHOTOS BY GERMAIN NSANZIMANA
Housing

Ex-combatants get 20 new houses

Friday, October 27, 2023
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente and Jutta Urpilainen, the European Commissioner for International Partnerships, after signing the new agreement. COURTESY
Education

Rwanda, EU sign €50 million deal to boost ECDs

Friday, October 27, 2023
Minister of Environment, Jeanne d’Arc Mujawamariya delivers her remarks during the climate research conference in Kigali on October 27. COURTESY
Environment

Rwanda to set up weather forecasting centre of excellence

Friday, October 27, 2023
Senegal’s former president Léopold Sedar Senghor. PHOTO: AFP
Africa

Senegal stops French auction of first president's jewellery

Friday, October 27, 2023
Officials of the Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD), Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, Rwanda Stock Exchange pose for a group photo after BRD listed its Rwf30 billion Sustainability-Linked Bond on stock market. PHOTOS BY EMMANUEL DUSHIMIMANA
Economy

PHOTOS: BRD debuts on stock market

Friday, October 27, 2023
Workers packing fresh avocados for export at NAEB warehouse in Kicukiro District. Avocado exporters are upbeat about the prospects of increased capacity and improved quality of avocado exports to the European market. PHOTOS BY EMMANUEL DUSHIMIMANA
Agriculture

Avocado: Rwanda mulls tapping into European market via sea

Friday, October 27, 2023
A maize plantation in Kayonza. On October 25, the government launched a roadmap to strengthen partnerships in getting rid of poor-quality seeds by 2030. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

10 things to know about Rwanda's new seed strategy

Friday, October 27, 2023
Participants and the officials pose for a group photo during the food security workshop
Featured

FAO launches fruit trees project in Kigali to enhance food security

Friday, October 27, 2023
Machines being installed at Inyange's milk powder factory in Eastern Province's Nyagatare District, in February. Courtesy of Inyange Industries.
Economy

Milk powder factory operations pushed to December

Friday, October 27, 2023
A well designed newly constructed house for youth in Musha Sector tha is expected to help them earn money. All photos: Courtesy.
Featured

Gisagara embraces transformation as chipseal roads extend to local communities

Friday, October 27, 2023
Rwanda National Police in Eastern Province have foiled major theft operations involving over 1,000 tonnes of seeds and fertilisers. Photo: Courtesy.
Agriculture

Eastern Province: Police foil theft of over 1,000 metric tonnes of seeds and fertilisers

Friday, October 27, 2023
Rwanda enacted a personal data protection and privacy law in 2021. The law aims to keep one’s personal information safe and determines how it can be used. Courtesy
Law

5 pitfalls of violating personal data protection and privacy law

Friday, October 27, 2023
The National Electoral Commission Executive Secretary Charles Munyaneza addresses the media during a past news briefing. FILE
Rwanda

Electoral Commission sets date for by-elections to fill vacant local government positions

Thursday, October 26, 2023
The Force Commander of the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) Maj Gen Aphaxard Kiugu on October 16 hosted, at Force Headquarters in Goma, Contingent Commanders of EACRF troops deployed to North Kivu. Courtesy of EACRF
Africa

DR Congo: Regional force calls for cessation of hostilities

Thursday, October 26, 2023
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Economy

Rwanda, Polish bank sign Rwf29bn deal to improve dairy sector

Thursday, October 26, 2023
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Aviation

RwandAir expands fleet with new Boeing 737 aircraft

Thursday, October 26, 2023
One of the greenhouses in which juicy strawberries are growing in hydroponics in Bugesera District. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Featured

FAO report indicates barriers hampering youth from investing in bio-economy

Thursday, October 26, 2023
One of FAO officials educated the students on the importance of water as “life” and “food.”
Featured

FAO tips students on importance of water on World Food Day

Thursday, October 26, 2023
President Paul Kagame during a fireside chat led by Richard Attias, CEO at FII institute, at the 7th Edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) on Tuesday, October 25. PHOTOS BY VILLAGE URUGWIRO
Women

Kagame talks investment, women empowerment at Saudi summit

Thursday, October 26, 2023