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A worker sorting seedlings in Nyagatare. Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB) is engaging farmers and the private sector in hydroponic fodder cultivation. Courtesy
Economy

Rwanda banks on ‘hydroponic fodder’ tech to boost milk production

Monday, July 22, 2024
Emmanuel Bugingo, the High Commissioner of Rwanda to Zambia (L), delivers 1,000 tonnes of maize relief to Zambia’s Vice-President, Mutale Nalumango, to support feed people facing food shortage as a result of drought in the country, on July 18, 2024, in Lusaka (courtesy).
Africa

Rwanda donates 1,000 tonnes of maize to drought-hit Zambia

Friday, July 19, 2024
PL chairperson Donatille Mukabalisa, addresses residents in Bugesera. PL has pledged to plant more forests in Bugesera District. Courtesy
Elections

Drought-prone districts expect more forests for carbon market as PL concludes campaign

Saturday, July 13, 2024
Workers filling milk at a collection centre in Gicuimbi District. Ministry of Trade has revealed that the minimum price of raw milk delivered by dairy farmers to milk collection centres (MCCs) is Rwf400 per litre. Fil
Economy

Dairy farmers to get over 30% more income with new milk prices

Friday, July 12, 2024
Rwanda's Envoy James Musoni and Zimbabwe’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Frederick Shava toast during Kwibohora 30 celebrations in Zimbabwe in Harare on Thursday, July 11. Courtesy
Rwanda

PHOTOS: Rwanda donates 1,000 tons of maize to El Nino ravaged Zimbabwe

Thursday, July 11, 2024
Milima WH605 is a hybrid maize seed variety from Western Seed Company
Agriculture

Western Seed’s transformative impact on Rwanda’s agricultural sector

Thursday, July 04, 2024
RPF'Inkotanyi candidate Paul Kagame addresses over 170,000 residents from Kirehe and Ngoma districts at Kirehe Gardens, on Tuesday, July 2. All photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Elections

PHOTOS: Kirehe: Kagame says critics not used to politics of uniqueness, unity, integrity

Tuesday, July 02, 2024
Members of Liberal Party (PL) during the campaign in Ngoma District on June 25. PL will resume their campaign trail on Friday June 28. COURTESY
Elections

Rwanda Decides: 12 key pledges in Liberal Party’s five year manifesto

Friday, June 28, 2024
Liberal Party (PL) first vice president Théogène Munyangeyo addresses residents of Eastern Province during a campaign rally on, June 24. Photos by Michel Nkurunziza.
Elections

We need scaled up irrigation to cope with drought, farmers tell PL parliamentary aspirants

Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Botswanan President Mokgweetsi Masisi
Africa

Botswana declares 2023-2024 ‘extreme agric drought year’

Friday, June 21, 2024
Aerial view of the ongoing construction of Muvumba Dam. Construction of Muvumba Multipurpose Dam project secured Rwf4.5bn from Rwanda Green Fund. Courtesy
Environment

Muvumba multipurpose dam protection gets Rwf4.5bn financial boost

Friday, June 14, 2024
Faustin Munyazikwiye, the Deputy Director General of REMA addresses delegates as 196 countries meet to agree on the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) in Bonn, Germany. Courtesy
Finance

Rwanda’s negotiators in Bonn for climate finance push

Wednesday, June 12, 2024