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Farmers have expressed concerns over a weed infestation in a water reservoir that is crucial for rice farming in Gatare and Rwabikino marshlands. PHOTOS BY SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Agriculture

Bugesera: Rice farmers troubled as harmful weed invades key water reservoir

Saturday, December 16, 2023
A view of Nasho solar-powered irrigation project in Eastern Province in Rwanda. RAB revealed that more 1,050 hectares will be added to the small-scale irrigation scheme using solar power next year. File
Environment

Rwanda: Phasing out fossil fuel in irrigation amid COP28 climate talks

Friday, December 08, 2023
Minister of Environment, Jeanne d’Arc Mujawamariya during a presentation in a session during the ongoing 28th UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai. COURTESY
Environment

COP28: Women bear the brunt of climate change in Rwanda

Wednesday, December 06, 2023
Ignite Power co-founder Angela Homsi (6th from left) in a group photo with other winners of the 15th Zayed Sustainability Prize, and UAE leaders, in Dubai, on December 2, 2023. COURTESY
Energy

Rwandan firm wins $1m award for solar energy solutions

Monday, December 04, 2023
The financial year 2022-2023 was characterised by an increase in prices of services and goods, particularly foodstuff and fuel, which contributed to an increase in import bills and the cost of living. SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Economy

Six key highlights in central bank report

Friday, December 01, 2023
The New Times

Lessening the blow of climate-related loss and damage

Thursday, November 30, 2023
A view of Akagera valley in Bugesera. The district is a home to nine lakes and three rivers with abundant marshlands.
Environment

Bugesera: 90 per cent of wetlands untapped, officials urge investment

Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Former Governor of Eastern Province Emmanuel Gasana. Courtesy
Rwanda

Court upholds decision to remand former governor Gasana

Tuesday, November 28, 2023
One of over 6,000 houses damaged by disasters in Rubavu District in Rwanda in May, 2023. The disasters also claimed 135 lives, livestock, and many hectares of plantations were washed away. File photo
Environment

EAC to approach COP28 as bloc with one voice, recommits to food security

Saturday, November 25, 2023
Delegates during the EAC High-Level Forum on Climate Change & Food Security in Arusha Tanzania on Thursday, November 23.
Agriculture

EAC Heads of State Summit: Climate change, food security top agenda

Friday, November 24, 2023
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente delivers remarks as Kenyan President William Ruto, Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan look on, at the EAC High-Level Forum on Climate Change and Food Security in Arusha, Tanzania on Thursday, November 23. Courtesy
Agriculture

Ngirente calls for climate resilience, de-risking agriculture in EAC

Thursday, November 23, 2023
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