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Workers sort different electronic items at the National E-waste and Recycling Facility in Bugesera District. File
Environment

Experts warn of health risks as Govt tightens e-waste rules

Monday, June 09, 2025
A view of Detroit Dark Red Beetroot farm, one of the varieties that Jean Pierre Munyemana grows Rubavu and Nyabihu districts in the Western Province. Courtesy
Agriculture

Farmers see a bright future in beetroot

Wednesday, June 04, 2025
Maize production was estimated at 481,246 tonnes, marking a 5 per cent decrease compared to Season A of 2024.
Agriculture

Cassava production rises as maize sees decline

Monday, June 02, 2025
The Bayterek Tower, a monument and observation tower popular with foreign visitors and locals in Astana, the capital city of Kazakhstan. PHOTOS BY VILLAGE URUGWIRO
Tourism

Ten fascinating things about Kazakhstan, home to the Baikonur Cosmodrome

Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Gardens for Health International has equipped district agriculture officials, sector agronomists, local leaders, and farmer facilitators with practical skills to scale up nutrition-sensitive agriculture. Craish Bahizi
Featured

Burera: Gardens for Health International scales up nutrition-sensitive agriculture

Wednesday, May 28, 2025
A chili farm in Muvumba valley in Nyagatare District. Currently, chili farming in the Kagitumba swamp covers just seven hectares. However, with government and private sector support, the cooperative plans to expand production to 100 hectares in the coming years. Photos by Emmanuel Nkangura
Agriculture

Nyagatare: Chili farmers seek subsidies to scale up production

Sunday, May 25, 2025
A community outreach activity was held in the affected village, where residents joined local leaders in repairing damaged roofs. Eight homes were repaired and materials for 15 additional houses were distributed
Environment

Ngoma: Authorities emphasize need for disaster preparedness

Saturday, May 24, 2025
Prof. Ignace Gatare, the Principal of the College of Science and Technology speaks at the event. File
Technology

University of Rwanda to start nuclear technology degree programme

Wednesday, May 21, 2025
A view of Bisesero Genocide Memorial in Karongi District . Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda

Bisesero survivor: Betrayed by zone turquoise, hunted by killers but still standing

Wednesday, May 21, 2025
A view of Rusumo Power Plant in Kirehe. The Rusumo plant is set to supply electricity to Mpanga and Mahama irrigation schemes in Kirehe District. File
Agriculture

Rusumo power plant to supply electricity to key irrigation schemes

Tuesday, May 20, 2025
A farmer tends to her cow in Kayonza. While Agriculture anchors the district's economy, 38 percent of household farmers still lack livestock in Kayonza, according to EICV7
Rwanda

Kayonza cuts poverty rate by 15% in seven years

Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Visitors during a guided tour of Tuzamurane Cooperative rice plantation. Rwanda plans to expand its rice cultivation area by an additional 2,000 hectares, from 35,167 hectares in 2024 to 37,167 ha in 2025. File
Agriculture

Govt set to increase rice farming by 2,000ha in 2025

Wednesday, May 14, 2025