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Residents wade through a flooded residential area in Rubavu on May 3, 2023. Germain Nsanzimana
Environment

Rwanda’s disaster resilience gets Rwf200bn boost from World Bank

Wednesday, October 01, 2025
Workers sort coffee beans under process for export at Kigali Special Economic Zone. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Economy

Rising prices offer Rwanda’s coffee sector a boost

Thursday, August 28, 2025
A view of a switchyard of the 80MW Regional Rusumo Hydroelectric Project, one of the largest in the region, serving Rwanda, Burundi and Tanzania. File photo

Infrastructure is Africa’s most urgent priority and its greatest opportunity

Saturday, August 09, 2025
A resident using Biogas to cook his food in Gisagara District. Courtesy

Africa must not sell itself short: Let carbon markets fund development, not just emissions

Tuesday, August 05, 2025
Tea farmers harvest crops in Gicumbi District, where they say agricultural planning has improved thanks to accurate, locally tailored weather forecasts from a community-managed meteorological station.
Agriculture

How tea farmers are using local weather data to boost productivity

Thursday, July 31, 2025
Jean-Chrysostome Ngabitsinze.
Environment

Former minister Ngabitsinze assumes office as ARC Group’s director general

Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Mark Cyubahiro Bagabe, Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources delivers his remarks during the launch of Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) investment plan. Courtesy
Agriculture

Rwanda unveils agric plan to attract over $330m in private investment

Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Hydroponics involves cultivating plants without soil, using nutrient-rich water.

Hydroponics: A Smart Solution for farmers facing climate disasters in Rwanda

Friday, June 13, 2025
Nasho solar powered irrigation project in eastern province.

Why Africa must transform its agriculture sector now

Tuesday, May 20, 2025
JP Fabr speaks at the ‘MENA InsureTech Summit’ in Doha. Courtesy

How InsurTech can unlock Africa’s agricultural future

Tuesday, May 13, 2025
WASAC technician tries to fix a water pipe at Kanombe in Kigali. . FILE
Rwanda

Gov’t targets full rural water access by 2030 as pipeline repairs accelerate

Thursday, May 08, 2025
Regional weather agency predicts heavy rains, flood risks in Horn of Africa. Courtesy
Environment

Regional weather agency predicts heavy rains, flood risks in Horn of Africa

Thursday, April 03, 2025