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Rwamagana Solar Power Station , an 8.5MW solar power plant is the fourth-largest economy in the East African Community. File
Environment

Why global coalition is lobbying Rwanda to endorse ‘end of fossil fuels’ call

Thursday, March 28, 2024
The prosecution this week requested the Nyagatare Intermediate court to hand the former Governor of Eastern Province, Emmanuel Gasana a 10 year jail sentence and a fine of Rwf 144 million over allegations that include; soliciting and accepting illegal benefits in exchange for favors and abuse of office. The court will render a verdict on April 11.
Crime

Prosecution seeks 10-year sentence for former Governor Gasana

Friday, March 15, 2024
According to MINAGRI, maize production volume is estimated to be 446,460 metric tons, compared to 390,879 metric tons estimated in the same season of 2023. File
Agriculture

Gov’t highlights major plans to boost food crops production

Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Members of the Institution of Engineers Rwanda (IER) during a guided tour of the construction site of the Nyabarongo II multipurpose dam on Friday, March 8. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Featured

FEATURED: Engineers’ institution hails women in engineering, role in Nyabarongo II multipurpose dam project

Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Zambia President, Hakainde Hichilema addresses delegates at Norrsken House during his state visit in Rwanda last year. President Hicchilema on Thursday declared a national state of disaster and emergency to enable a rapid response to the prolonged drought in the country. File photo
Africa

Zambia declares state of disaster due to drought

Friday, March 01, 2024
Farmers in Rwangingo Marshlanda in Nyagatare District trying to salvage their crops in the aftermath of heavy rains on May 06 2020. Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB) announced plans to save the 1,753-hectare Bugarama arable wetland from recurrent floods that have plunged rice farmers into losses in Rusizi District. Photo: Courtesy
Agriculture

Govt to save 1,700 ha Bugarama arable wetland from floods

Sunday, February 25, 2024
A night view of Amahoro Stadium lights up in national colours on Monday, February 19, 2024. The project to upgrade it to a modern 45,000-seat facility is expected to be completed in May. Photo by Christianne Murengerantwari for The New Times.
Football

Revamped Amahoro Stadium: How will traffic be managed on match days?

Tuesday, February 20, 2024
A technician during an installation of a solar panel. Africa experiencing the transformative power of solar energy. With 660 million people still living without power in their homes and communities. Fille Photo

2023 shone bright for solar power, setting stage for brighter, more impactful 2024

Monday, February 19, 2024
The New Times

AI Breakthrough Isn't Entirely Bad News for Developing Economies in Africa

Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Good Human Coffee is one of their first projects with the aim of contributing to peace by sustaining the economic well-being of communities. Courtesy
Featured

How Aegis Trust blends peace education with economic empowerment

Wednesday, February 07, 2024
Local farmers work at a Juncao farm in Lenginet village, Nakuru, Kenya, on Jan. 26, 2024. Introduced by Chinese agripreneur Jack Liu in 2021, Juncao grass has revolutionized animal husbandry in Kenya's semi-arid outposts, guaranteeing an uninterrupted supply of nutritious fodder to herders and subsistence farmers. (Xinhua/Han Xu)
International

Chinese-invented Juncao grass changing fortunes of Kenya's dairy farmers

Saturday, February 03, 2024
A view of a reservoir that helps in irrigation at the ongoing construction activities of some infrastructure at Gabiro Agribusiness Hub. Developed to cater for the country’s food security needs and to increase the exportation.
Economy

7 firms to invest over Rwf50bn in Gabiro Agribusiness Hub

Friday, February 02, 2024