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Visitors tour a segment of Nyandungu Eco-Park where native trees have been planted. At least 50 percent of all trees planted in Rwanda’s urban areas should be native species. Courtesy
Environment

Govt sets new guidelines to boost native trees in cities

Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Technicians works at project to convert fuel-powered motorcycles into electric vehicles (EVs) in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Environment

Setbacks hit Rwanda’s drive to convert motorbikes to EVs

Monday, August 25, 2025
Preparing potatoes differently, such as boiling, baking, or mashing, does not substantially increase the risk. Courtesy
Health

What's the best way to cook potatoes after study links fried chips to diabetes

Sunday, August 24, 2025
MKU and Spiro officials gathered for a group photo during the signing ceremony on Friday. All photos by Titus Manzi.
Featured

Featured: Spiro Rwanda, MKU ink deal to drive innovation, research

Saturday, August 23, 2025
Graduands with their families and staff when they visited Kigali Paramount Hotel. In a blue blouse is Dr. Jane Kanjuru of MKU.
Featured

Featured: Kigali Paramount Hotel wows Mount Kenya University graduates

Friday, August 22, 2025
Beyond launching the country’s first CubeSat, RwaSat-1, in collaboration with Japan’s University of Tokyo and JAXA, RSA has expanded its mandate to include Earth observation, geospatial intelligence among others.
Editorial

Why Rwanda’s space economy is a catalyst for innovation and growth

Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Officials launch the East African Business & Investment Summit and Expo 2025 in Arusha on August 13. Courtesy
Economy

Govt to push private sector agenda ahead of key EAC trade summits

Monday, August 18, 2025
Residents wade through a flooded residential area due to heavy rains that ravaged the country on May 2-3,2023. Germain Nsanzimana
Health

Climate change linked to low life expectancy, says WHO

Sunday, August 17, 2025
Wilderness Bisate’s team with Children in the Wilderness Conservation Camp 2025. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Featured

Wilderness Bisate’s six-year journey to restoring nature, nurturing Rwanda’s future conservationists

Friday, August 15, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva toured the Musanze Industrial Park, visiting key factories that produce textiles, steel, and cement on Thursday, August 14.
Economy

PHOTOS: Premier Nsengiyumva visits multibillion franc industries in Musanze

Friday, August 15, 2025
The winning team received Rwf 600,000, while the runners-up were awarded Rwf 300,000, invested in the AGUKA Unit Trust Fund, a fund managed by BK Capital. Courtesy
Featured

BK Foundation, iDebate Rwanda award top student innovators in 3rd cohort of Money Makeover Challenge

Thursday, August 14, 2025
The Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Mark Cyubahiro Bagabe, and the African Development Bank group (AfDB Group) Rwanda Country Manager Aissa Touré Sarr during the signing event on August 12. Courtesy
Business

Rwanda, AfDB to partner for Gabiro Agribusiness Hub phase 2

Wednesday, August 13, 2025