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Panelists engage in a discussion during RICA's Strategic Partners Breakfast Meeting held in Kigali on June 19. Courtesy
Featured

RICA sets sights on becoming Africa’s agriculture innovation hub

Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Bank tellers attend to customers at I&M Bank Rwanda headquarters in Kigali. Photo by Craish BAHIZI (2)

Diaspora trust is national capital

Tuesday, June 23, 2026
The Chengdu Financial City Twin Towers rise above the Tianfu Greenway in Chengdu, China. The large-scale urban development project combines modern infrastructure with green spaces and water features, reflecting China’s approach to integrating environmental protection into economic and urban development under the vision of building a “Beautiful China.”
Economy

People-centred modernisation, green development: What African countries can learn from China’s governance approach

Thursday, June 18, 2026
An aerial view of Gikondo wetland that has been under restauration. The Government has invited qualified long-term management and financing partners to bid for the operation of the Kigali Wetlands Park. Courtesy.
Environment

Govt seeks manager, financing partner for Kigali Wetlands Park

Thursday, June 11, 2026
KOKO Networks Kenya, which had been providing financial support to the Rwandan operation, entered insolvency administration in late 2025. File
Business

Bioethanol company KOKO seeks new investors to sustain operations

Friday, June 05, 2026
The Rusizi port on the shores of Lake Kivu is 97 per cent complete. Courtesy
Infrastructure

PHOTOS: Seven major infrastructure projects nearing completion

Thursday, June 04, 2026
A dried-up irrigation channel cuts through a maize farm in Karangazi, Nyagatare District, highlighting the impact of dry conditions on agricultural production on July 27, 2024. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana.
Environment

Nyagatare tops climate vulnerability rankings

Thursday, June 04, 2026
A section of informal settlement on Mont Jali, in Gasabo District. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Housing

Informal settlements on Mount Kigali, Jali, Rebero set for upgrade

Wednesday, June 03, 2026
I&M Bank Rwanda staff during a tree planting exercise. More than 68 million trees were planted in Rwanda during the 2025-26 planting season, which began in October. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Environment

Nearly 70 million trees planted in eight months

Monday, June 01, 2026
Beyond the harvest, the real work begins beneath the surface. Leaving crop residues allows the farmers to return essential nutrients to the land, mimicking the natural protection of cover crops to build organic matter, keep soil moisture and combat erosion (Photo courtesy: RICA).

Naked soil, vanishing harvests: The hidden disaster beneath uncovered fields

Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Through the programme, 2,300 households from the districts of Gakenke and Nyabihu are expected to receive 23,868 seedlings that will contribute to combating malnutrition and environmental degradation
Featured

Gakenke: SKOL donates over 12,000 trees to help combat malnutrition

Monday, May 25, 2026
Agriculture remains a key sector in Rwanda. The population is about 14 million, and agriculture contributes about 20% of GDP while employing approximately 38% of the workforce.

Why farming startups fail – and how you can avoid it

Monday, May 25, 2026