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A farmer suspends maize cobs on a wooden structure to sun-dry in Mushikiri Sector, Kirehe District. Rains hindered maize drying efforts of farmers in the current harvest season, leading to adjustments in prices that were set on January 19, 2024 (courtesy)
Agriculture

Unusual rains impact maize prices in Rwanda

Sunday, February 25, 2024
Some of the over 6,000 homes that were wrecked by disasters on May 3, 2023, in Nyundo Sector, Rubavu District. The government is identifying ‘disaster hotspots’ prone to floods and landslides nationwide to move more families from danger zones before March.
Environment

Govt to identify ‘disaster hotspots’ ahead of three-month heavy rains

Friday, February 23, 2024
Currently, a technical team is reviewing entry requirements for Kabarondo Modern Market in Kayonza District.
Economy

Kabarondo to get new Rwf3bn market

Thursday, February 22, 2024
The new project seeks to deal with climate change and variabilities that influence feed and water availability for cattle. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda

Inside Rwanda’s new $100 million dairy project

Thursday, February 15, 2024
EALA lawmakers and other participants at a session meant for assessing policies and laws on GMOs within the East African Community (EAC) Partner States, on February 8, 2024, in Kigali, Rwanda (Photo by Emmanuel Ntirenganya)
Agriculture

Rwanda ready to harness GMOs tech, official tells EAC lawmakers

Friday, February 09, 2024
Workers filling milk at collection centre in Gicuimbi District. MINAGRI announced that annual milk production reached more than one million tonnes (one billion litres) in 2023. Courtesy
Economy

Rwanda’s milk production exceeds one million tonnes

Friday, January 26, 2024
MINICOM announced that a kilogramme of maize grain (threshed) must be bought at a minimum Rwf400 from a farmer, while that of maize grains still on cobs must be at least Rwf311. Courtesy
Agriculture

New maize prices excite farmers

Saturday, January 20, 2024
A health worker during mass test exercise of Covid 19 in Kigali on July 23, 2021. RBC clarifies upsurge of flu-like syndrome not linked to Covid-19
Health

RBC clarifies upsurge of flu-like syndrome not linked to Covid-19

Saturday, January 20, 2024
One of over ten houses that were damaged by landslides due to heavy rains in Southern Province. Courtesy
Editorial

Heeding Meteo Rwanda’s advice can save many lives

Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Beekeeping near Gishwati-Mukura Biosphere Reserve is expected to boost honey production. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana
Environment

RAB calls for bee-friendly farming amid climate change

Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Amb. Valentine Rugwabiza, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in the Central African Republic (CAR) and Head of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in CAR (MINUSCA), during an exclusive interview with The New Times in her office in Bangui on November 25. Photo: Olivier Mugwiza.
Africa

VIDEO: MINUSCA boss Rugwabiza on need to build CAR’s internal capacity

Thursday, November 30, 2023
A farmer irrigates his cabagge plantation in Akagera wetland near Mahama refugee camp.
Agriculture

Mahama refugees turn to farming after relief aid cut

Sunday, November 19, 2023