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Business

Only 6% of Africa’s farmlands is irrigated; changing it will massively impact the entire continent

Monday, September 02, 2019
Officials from INES Ruhengeri and TH Bingen University of Applied Sciences from German State of Rhineland-Palatinate pose for a photo. / Ru00e9gis Umurengezi

INES, German university partner improve Irish potato farming

Monday, September 02, 2019
Gerry van der Hulst, Managing Director of Three Mountains Learning Advisors speaks during the launch the e-learning materials on gender in agriculture on Friday. / Courtesy

e-Courses to tackle gender inequalities in agriculture

Saturday, August 31, 2019
Delegates during a visit to the exhibition stand of Entreprise Urwibutso of local agri-businessman Gu00e9rard Sina at Kigali Marriott Hotel on August 26. The exhibition has been organised on the sidelines of the 11th African Potato Association (APA) that is underway in Kigali. Emmanuel Kwizera.
Rwanda

Experts: Africa must invest more in education to end malnutrition

Monday, August 26, 2019
The New Times

A Westerner’s guide to writing an op-ed on Rwanda’s development

Monday, August 26, 2019
Albert Imanizabayo, 27, was jailed and tortured for a year in Uganda. Courtesy

For a year, Imanizabayo suffered gruesome torture in Ugandan jail

Monday, August 26, 2019
The intense smoke was detected by NASA and plunged Su00e3o Paulo into darkness on Monday.
International

Record Amazon fires can be seen from space

Wednesday, August 21, 2019
The New Times

Nkubi site, a hidden historical gem in Ruhango District

Saturday, August 17, 2019
The new Gasabo District office complex to be inaugurated today. According to an official, people seeking service from the district will no longer struggle to get parking for their cars, thanks to the new facility. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

With new head offices, Gasabo promises better service delivery

Monday, August 12, 2019
They use locally available materials such as concrete, a mixture of water and cement which is reinforced using steel bars that make the products stronger and durable compared to the outdoor furniture made from wood and timber. Photos by Lydia Atieno.
Business

Meet trio conserving nature by using alternative materials for furniture production

Monday, August 12, 2019
Researchers under The African Seed Access Index have recommended more efforts to involve private sector in introduction and development of improved seeds, seeds availability as well as put in place mechanisms to create more seeds access from farmers. Net photo.
Business

Study recommends improved efforts to stamp out fake seeds

Monday, August 05, 2019
A woman working at her rice field in Karongi district. In Rwanda it is estimated that rural women spend at least 5 hours a day on unpaid care work compared to 1.5 hours for men.

If time is money, women are poor

Saturday, August 03, 2019