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Officers during the launch of the campaign as they joined farmers in the fight against fall army worms to protect farmers from losses caused by the pest. Courtesy
Agriculture

Why Rwanda is mulling GM maize crop varieties

Wednesday, May 15, 2024
The World Health Organization on Friday warned of a possible surge in food-borne diseases in Kenya due to the ongoing floods crisis.
Africa

WHO warns of food-borne diseases in Kenya amid flood crisis

Saturday, May 11, 2024
Inside Gakenke based pig abattoir. With the demand for pork set to rise, Rwanda is building more pig abattoirs countrywide. Courtesy
Rwanda

Why govt is constructing pig abattoirs countrywide

Thursday, May 09, 2024
Some pictures of Tutsis who were killed at Murambi. PHOTOS BY CRAISH BAHIZI
Kwibuka

PHOTOS: Inside Murambi Genocide Memorial, a new UNESCO world heritage site

Monday, April 08, 2024
Officials touring Rwamagana Banana Community Processing Centre, RFDA says it needs enough inspectors in agroprocessing factories.
Agriculture

Govt moves to fix inspection gaps in 1,000 food processing factories

Friday, April 05, 2024
President Paul Kagame chairs a cabinet meeting that approved several appointments at Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority (RFDA) at Urugwiro Village on April 3. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Rwanda

Cabinet appoints new officials at food and drugs body

Wednesday, April 03, 2024
School-age children in Rubavu town spotted begging from cars at night. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana
Rwanda

Rubavu: Authorities warn against child exploitation through street begging

Tuesday, April 02, 2024
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Africans can solve the disease that haunts us — here’s how

Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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Women

Falling in love with Rwanda: A tale of two Ethiopian sisters

Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Teklu Sara Yesehak, ,the organizer of Kigali Taste Fest speaks to journalists in Kigali

Savor food or drinks: What you should know about ‘Kigali Taste Fest’

Saturday, March 02, 2024
Paddy rice production in 2023 amounted to 133,628 tonnes, 1,446 tonnes less than the 135,074 tonnes recorded in the previous year, in Rwanda. On February 21, 2024, the country enacted legislation governing biosafety, aimed at ensuring the safe handling, transfer, and use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) food in the country.
Agriculture

Six things to know as Rwanda promulgates GMO law

Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Rwanda accommodates more than 127,000 refugees, 60 percent of whom are DR Congolese while 39 percent are Burundian.Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Rwanda

Officials root for refugees’ self-reliance as funding drops

Wednesday, February 21, 2024