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A view of Muhanga City centre, one of the country's secondly cities. File
Infrastructure

How gender-sensitive public spaces will transform Rwanda's secondary cities

Monday, December 30, 2024
Africa’s challenges are as vast as its opportunities. The continent is home to 1.4 billion people, a majority of whom are under the age of 25.

The season for reflection: Giving Africa a fair chance

Wednesday, December 25, 2024
The Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Yusuf Murangwa addresses Members of Parliament during the presentation of the draft laws, on Monday, December 23. Courtesy
Finance

Parliament authorises Rwf350bn financing agreements with World Bank

Monday, December 23, 2024
Rotarians plant trees in Kigali.
Environment

Rwanda revises $11bn climate action plan

Friday, December 20, 2024
Juliet Kabera, the Director General of the Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) speaks during the signing ceremony in Kigali on Wednesday, December 18. Courtesy
Infrastructure

Inside new Rwf30bn plan to develop secondary cities

Friday, December 20, 2024
UN Resident Coordinator to Rwanda, Ozonnia Ojielo speaks at the joint meeting as Minister of Finance Yusuf Murangwa and Minister in charge of Emergency Management, Albert Murasira look on.
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FEATURED: Rwanda, UN unveil Rwf1.43 trillion five-year cooperation strategy

Friday, December 20, 2024
A view of Nasho solar powered irrigation project in Eastern Province. Rwanda is set to increase the area irrigated by solar power from the current 646 hectares to 1,146 hectares by 2029 under NST2. File

A partnership to grow Rwanda’s green economy

Wednesday, December 18, 2024
(L-R) Jochen Saleth, German Development Bank KfW Country Director, the German Ambassador to Rwanda, Heike Uta Dettmann, Yusuf Murangwa, the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning and Juliet Kabera, the Director General of the Rwanda Environment Management Authority, pose for a photo at the signing ceremony in Kigali on Wednesday, December 18. Courtesy
Infrastructure

Rwanda secures Rwf30bn German grant to boost urban development

Wednesday, December 18, 2024
A farm facilitator helps Jeannette Gahongayire tend to her jackfruit trees in Murama, Kayonza District.
Agriculture

Kayonza: How irrigated fruit farming transformed livelihoods in a drought prone region

Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Farmers try to salvage their rice produce from a flooded plantation in the aftermath of heavy rains in Rwangingo Marshland in Nyagatare District on May 6, 2020. Courtesy
Environment

Climate shocks impede SDGs progress as Rwanda records 10,000 disasters in 8 years

Thursday, December 12, 2024
The 8th edition of the BK Urumuri Initiative recognised five innovative women-led agribusinesses for their remarkable contributions to environmental and climate change solutions
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FEATURED: BK Foundation, Inkomoko award top five women-led agribusinesses in ‘BK Urumuri’ initiative

Tuesday, December 10, 2024
The Port of Mombasa in Kenya, one of the biggest ports in Africa

Financing Africa: Unlocking sustainable growth

Monday, December 09, 2024