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Vegetables on display at Nyabugogo Market. Traders across Kigali say prices of various food items and basic commodities have risen in recent weeks. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
Economy

Rising fuel costs push up food prices across Kigali

Tuesday, April 14, 2026
The New Times
Agriculture

PHOTOS: Consumers, farmers get a taste of new cassava varieties

Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Customers have lunch at Onomo Hotel in Kigali. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Rwanda

Is dining out in Kigali becoming too expensive?

Thursday, March 12, 2026
Vestine Hategekimana
Health

Inside Gicumbi’s struggle to break cycle of child stunting

Thursday, March 12, 2026
Jean-Claude Shirimpumu, a Gicumbi District-based farmer and chairperson of the Rwanda Pig Farmers’ Association touring his farm. Photo by Michel Nkurunziza
Agriculture

Feed shortages, imports drive up costs for livestock farmers

Thursday, January 22, 2026
Inside a vegetable show room. On Monday, new regulations came into force in Britain banning daytime TV and online adverts for the so-called junk foods.

Why go to the supermarket, when you can go to the local market for food

Thursday, January 15, 2026
Workers sort newly developed cassava varieties that were multiplied at the Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board's Rubona station in Huye. Courtesy.
Agriculture

Farmers decry shortage of quality seeds

Sunday, January 04, 2026
Workers sort newly developed cassava varieties that were multiplied at the Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board's Rubona station in Huye. Courtesy.
Agriculture

New biotech hub to drive disease-resistant crops

Tuesday, December 16, 2025
A farmer showcases cassava produce in her farm in Ruhango. Courtesy
Agriculture

Regulatory body clears biotech crop trials on farmers’ fields

Thursday, October 23, 2025
Vendors inside a potato store in Nyabisindu, Remera in Gasabo District. The government says it has lifted fixed prices for agricultural produce. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

Why Rwanda ended price controls on farm produce

Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Technicians fix fridges at Bugesera based firm. Imported and locally manufactured refrigeration equipment will soon be tested and certified for energy efficiency. Courtesy
Energy

Inside Rwanda’s plan to cut power waste from inefficient fridges

Monday, October 13, 2025
A farmer sorts fresh vegetables before placing them in a solar powered cold room in Kamonyi District.
Agriculture

Solar cold rooms bring relief to farmers battling post-harvest losses

Thursday, October 09, 2025