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Gakuba Jonas, farmer practicing Conservation Agriculture
Featured

Inside RICA's first-ever Conservation Agriculture Symposium: stakeholders shaping a sustainable future

Tuesday, April 01, 2025
The 8th edition of the BK Urumuri Initiative recognised five innovative women-led agribusinesses for their remarkable contributions to environmental and climate change solutions. File
Featured

Reflecting on 2024: Bank of Kigali’s Contribution to Business and Community Growth

Monday, March 31, 2025
Celestin Nahimana during the interview with The New Times. At 14 years old, He was forcibly recruited by the genocidal militia FDLR in the jungles of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Africa

DR Congo: How FDLR recruits, holds children hostage

Friday, March 28, 2025
A view of Goma from the strategic hill of Gatare in Minova in Kalehe territory, South Kivu province, as captured on March 22. Photos by James Munyaneza
Africa

Minova residents rebuild their lives after defeat of Burundian ‘invaders’

Thursday, March 27, 2025
Africa is the youngest continent, the most resource-rich, and home to one of the world’s most ambitious integration projects—the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

Africa’s strategic moment: From bystander to architect in a changing world

Thursday, March 27, 2025
Members expressed concerns over recent tariff hikes by the U.S. government at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Agriculture Committee meeting on March 24.
International

US tariff hikes raise tensions at WTO

Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Boosting soil health with cover crops. These vital components of conservation agriculture improve nutrient levels and water retention, leading to healthier, more productive lands. (Photo: RICA).

Key to preserving Rwanda’s food security lies in the soil

Monday, March 24, 2025
Former Belgian Senator Alain Destexhe, a long-time observer of the region during the interview with The New Times in Kigali on March 18. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana.
Africa

Belgian politicians are leveraging DR Congo crisis to boost influence in UN, EU - former Belgian senator

Friday, March 21, 2025
The government plans to introduce agrihubs and food basket sites as part of innovations to drive forward its agriculture sector. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

Rwanda set to introduce agrihubs, food basket sites in new strategy

Friday, March 21, 2025
The Burundi National Defense Force (FDNB) and FDLR and the Imbonerakure militia have reportedly been involved in clashes in Kibira, Bukinanyana Commune in north-western Burundi.
Africa

FDLR, Burundian forces clash in Kibira, reports say

Monday, March 17, 2025
Athanase Nduwumuremyi, Senior Research Fellow and Roots and Tubers Program Coordinator at RAB, during a tour at a greenhouse in Karago Sector, Nyabihu District. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana.
Agriculture

Agriculture: Trials for GMO potato varieties underway

Sunday, March 16, 2025
The South African co-chairs of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence, lawmakers Malusi Gigaba and Phiroane Phala, welcomed the decision to terminate the Southern African Mission in DR Congo (SAMIDRC).
Africa

South African lawmakers welcome SADC decision to withdraw troops from DR Congo

Saturday, March 15, 2025