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Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente addresses Parliament on the government’s actions and achievements in enhancing the living standards of Rwandans on Thursday, June 19. Ngirente emphasized that the government will continue implementing socio-economic programmes to further reduce poverty and enhance citizens' welfare. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Ngirente: Govt to sustain social protection efforts to reduce poverty

Thursday, June 19, 2025
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente will deliver a presentation to lawmakers on the government’s actions and achievements. Courtesy
Economy

Ngirente to address nation on government's achievements in improving citizens' welfare

Thursday, June 19, 2025
A farmer tends to her cow in Kayonza. While Agriculture anchors the district's economy, 38 percent of household farmers still lack livestock in Kayonza, according to EICV7
Rwanda

Kayonza cuts poverty rate by 15% in seven years

Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Residents work at a road maintenance project in Vision 2020 Umurenge Programme (VUP),. The minimum daily wage for VUP beneficiaries ranges between Rwf1000 and Rwf2500 depending on a district's standard of living.
Rwanda

Govt eyes longer work periods, higher pay for VUP beneficiaries

Sunday, April 20, 2025
Ivan Murenzi, Director General of the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda during the presentation of the seventh Integrated Household Living Conditions Survey (EICV 7) on Wedneday, April 16. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Rwanda lifted 1.5m people out of poverty since 2017 – survey

Thursday, April 17, 2025
Kevin Sebineza, Director General of National Research at MINECOFIN, and Fatmata Lovetta Sesay, UNDP Resident Representative in Rwanda, alongside other officials, during the kick off meeting for the 4th National Human Development Report (NHDR) 2025 process. COURTESY PHOTOS
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FEATURED: Rwanda, UNDP kick off review process for Rwanda’s 4th National Human Development Report

Wednesday, April 02, 2025
Minister of Local government Patrice Mugenzi addresses Members of Parliament during a plenary session that discussed the social protection and poverty reduction programme on Tuesday, March 25.
Economy

Rwf47 billion loaned out through VUP social protection programme

Wednesday, March 26, 2025
The New Times
Crime

Nyaruguru: Two district officials arrested over graft

Friday, March 21, 2025
Children eat nutritious food at ECDC in Nyamasheke District through “GIKURIRO KURI BOSE” program. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health

How Govt plans to reduce stunting from 33% to 15%

Thursday, March 13, 2025
Residents work at a road maintenance project through VUP. The minimum daily wage for VUP beneficiaries ranges between Rwf1000 and Rwf2500 depending on a district's standard of living.
Rwanda

MPs want hitches in country’s social protection programme addressed

Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Farmers who were recognized by ICRAF, pose for a photo during the awarding ceremony. Courtesy
Featured

FEATURED: ICRAF introduces new strategies to increase tree cover on farms countrywide

Tuesday, December 03, 2024
The New Times

Plant a tree, save the planet

Wednesday, November 27, 2024