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An Irish potato shop in Nyabisindu in Kigali. Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.
Agriculture

Govt moves to probe ‘sharp’ increase in potato prices

Wednesday, September 14, 2022
A view of a newly constructed road in Rwampara in Nyarugenge District in 2020. City of Kigali is looking to construct at least 70 kilometres of new roads across the capital this fiscal year.

City of Kigali to build more roads: which neighbourhoods?

Sunday, August 14, 2022
Rwanda National Police's Rescue Brigade officers during an exercise to rescue people who stranded at a flooded road in Kigali on February 3, 2020. Rwanda is set to roll out flood sensors countrywide to strengthen the early warning system. File

Rwanda set to roll out ‘flood sensors’ to mitigate disasters

Monday, July 18, 2022
FDLR militia in Eastern DR Congo. The FDLR was founded in September 2000. It is blacklisted as a terrorist group because of the horrendous crimes it committed on Congolese territory.

Why Congolese army-FDLR alliance is an evil enterprise

Monday, July 11, 2022
Foodstuff sellers at the Gitikinyoni market on October 2, 2020. Photo: Dan Nsengiyumva.

Calls grow for govt to do more on food security

Thursday, July 07, 2022
Siraj Ali refused to leave his home even though it was submerged under flood waters.
International

India: Floods destroy millions of homes and dreams

Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Central Bank Governor John Rwangombwa speaks during the news briefing in Kigali on Thursday, May 12. Photo: Courtesy.
Rwanda

Central bank: Economy maintained recovery path in first quarter of 2022

Friday, May 13, 2022
Farmers try to salvage some of their rice produce that had been washed away by floods in Nyagatare District in 2020. File
Business

How unpredictable rains are affecting agricultural output

Monday, May 09, 2022
A view of the soybean plantations belonging to KOISORWA cooperative in Kayonza that was destroyed by floods, leaving the farmers counting losses.

Soybean farmers count losses as floods destroy plantations

Tuesday, April 26, 2022
A flooded wetland at Masaka in Kicukiro District after the heavy rain on April 23. Heavy rain resulted in flooding across the City of Kigali and caused significant crop damage to farms around wetlands. Courtesy

Saturday heavy downpour destroys property, kills 11 people

Sunday, April 24, 2022
The bridge on River Nyabarongo between Muhanga and Gakenke washed away by floods.

Gakenke-Muhanga bridge washed away by floods -- again!

Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Officials visiting the rehabilitated bridge between Muhanga and Gakenke this week.

Transport between Muhanga and Gakenke districts finally resumes

Thursday, April 14, 2022