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A potato farmer in his plantation in radical terraces in Arusha Cell, Bigogwe Sector Nyabihu District. Potatoes are among the food crops whose production drastically increased. Photo Germain Nsanzimana
Agriculture

How radical terraces boost food security in Western Province  

Saturday, January 21, 2023
Some of the art pieces that were showcased on the terraces of Lake Ruhondo in Musanze District. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza.
Art

On Terraced Earth: Taking art outdoors

Thursday, January 19, 2023
Farmers havest Irish Potato in Gicumbi through green Gicumbi project. Rwanda produces 916,000 tonnes of Irish potatoes every year, making it the third most popular food crop produced.Couresty
Agriculture

Gicumbi seed multipliers to benefit from Rwf1.3b fund

Thursday, January 19, 2023
The members of parliament have surmoned Minister of Trade to further explain about the quality of meat Rwandans consume. Courtesy
Business

MPs summon trade, local govt ministers over substandard abattoirs

Thursday, January 19, 2023
An Aerial view of the ongoing construction activities of some infrastructure at Gabiro Agribusiness Hub in Nyagatare District. Developed to cater for the country’s food security needs and to increase the exports, so far eleven investors are set to start carrying out commercial farming on 4,000 hectares in April 2023. Courtesy
Agriculture

Rwanda identifies investors for Gabiro Agribusiness Hub

Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Four-time Tour de France champion Chris Froome has confirmed that he will participate at the much-anticipated Tour du Rwanda 2023 race slated for February 19-26. Courtesy
Cycling

Chris Froome confirms Tour of Rwanda 2023 participation

Sunday, January 15, 2023
The writer during a15km morning run in Nairobi. All photos courtesy
People

Around East Africa: A tour of the region’s diverse and magnificent culture

Sunday, January 15, 2023
City of Kigali headquarter in Nyarugenge District. Officials will from Monday, January 16, to January 20, provide detailed explanations on who is eligible for land tax exemption. Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda

City officials to clarify land tax exemption

Saturday, January 14, 2023
A landscape view of Kigali City's residential area. Plots of lands in Kigali that recently turned into residential zones but have not yet acquired basic infrastructure to facilitate planned settlement are likely to be exempted from paying taxes. Sam Ngendahimana
Housing

Why some plots of land in Kigali will be exempt from tax

Thursday, January 12, 2023
Rwanda Revenue Authority staff on duty at the headquarters at Kimihurura in Kigali. A new proposal submitted by RRA could see a decrease in land taxes. Under the new bill, the government would maintain former land taxes of up to Rwf80, from the current Rwf300 per square meter. File
Rwanda

Govt mulls changes to land, corporate tax rates

Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Technicians during a mechanical exercise in a garage in Kigali. The government is implementing new regulations to deal with the theft of car spare parts. Sam Ngendahimana
Crime

Govt cracks whip on theft, disorder in Kigali’s shanty garages

Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Minister of Agriculture Gerardine Mukeshimana during a guided tour of Nasho Maize plantation in Eastern Province. The maize production target by 2024, was 2.94 tonnes per hectare. File
Agriculture

Why agriculture still falls short of set targets

Sunday, January 08, 2023