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The Minister of State for Agriculture and Animal Resources, Eric Rwigamba, speaks to journalists after opening a three-day knowledge-sharing seminar for the development of the fifth Strategic Plan for Agriculture Transformation (PSTA5), on November 22, 2023. Photo by Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Agriculture

Rwigamba urges leveraging tech, innovation as Rwanda develops new agric plan

Thursday, November 23, 2023
Equipped with wave sensors, the water level monitors effectively communicate fluctuations in water levels every five minutes
Environment

Rwanda installs flood monitors on Nile Basin rivers, lakes

Friday, November 17, 2023
A new potato varieties are under trial in Eastern Province to increase national potato production. Germain Nsanzimana
Agriculture

Eastern Province: New potato types undergo testing to boost yields

Friday, November 17, 2023
MPs have requested the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources to indicate how it is implementing strategies to address issues hindering irrigation efforts. Courtesy
Agriculture

Lawmakers task agric ministry to fast-track irrigation schemes

Thursday, November 16, 2023
Maize farmers across the country are worried as armyworms have built resistance to pesticides. File
Agriculture

Govt launches campaign against fall armyworms

Monday, November 13, 2023
Chinese Ambassador to Rwanda Wang Xuekun (R) during a tree planting exercise at Masaka in Kicukiro on Saturday, November 11. PHOTOS BY CRAISH BAHIZI
Environment

Chinese alumni association in Rwanda helps plant over 2,000 trees

Saturday, November 11, 2023
Officials address media during a press conference. The annual volleyball competition is co-organized by Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) and Rwanda Volleyball Federation (FRVB) as an occasion to celebrate the Taxpayers appreciation.
Volleyball

Taxpayers Appreciation Volleyball tourney to attract 10 teams

Friday, November 10, 2023
The Manager of the Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology in Africa (OFAB) Project, Vitumbiko Chinoko, speaks during an interview on agricultural biotechnology in Nairobi, on November 3. Photo by Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Africa

Expert gives insights on GMO potential, adoption in Africa

Tuesday, November 07, 2023
Sunrise FC striker Yafesi Mubiru is in jubilant mood after his match winner against AS Kigali brought his eight-game goal drought to an end. COURTESY
Football

Mubiru reflects on breaking his goal drought

Monday, November 06, 2023
Sunrise FC beat AS Kigali 1-0 at the Kigali Pele Stadium in a Rwanda National Primus League week 10 game on Sunday, November 5. Courtesy
Football

Mubiru hits late winner as Sunrise FC stun AS Kigali

Sunday, November 05, 2023
Farmers spraying pesticides in a maize plantation in Musanze. FILE
Agriculture

Drought, pest-tolerant biotech maize gaining foothold in Africa

Wednesday, November 01, 2023
The Minister of Local Government, Jean Claude Musabyimana (R), and the Rwanda Country Representative for International Union Conservation of Nature – IUCN, Kaori Yasuda, plant a tree in Bugesera District, on October 28, 2023, during the launch of the 2023-2024 national tree planting season. COURTESY
Environment

Climate resilience: East to get largest share of targeted 63m trees

Saturday, October 28, 2023