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Farmers spray pesticides in a maize plantation in an effort to combat Fall Armyworm last year. According to RAB, at least 90 per cent of the maize and sorghum plantations were highly affected by the pests in Nyamagabe, Nyanza and Muhanga districts. Courtesy
Agriculture

Rwanda changes tack on Fall Armyworms response

Sunday, January 29, 2023
Tourists drive through Akagera National Park. Seen here taking pictures of giraffe at the park. The Park’s 2022 revenue exceeded projections by 132%. Courtesy
Tourism

Akagera park says 2022 their best year yet as safari industry rebounds

Saturday, January 28, 2023
Local researchers are in a race to restore the “pygmy Rwandan water lily,” a species originally found exclusively in Rwanda, before going extinct in the country. Courtesy
Rwanda

Researchers want to restore Rwanda’s unique water lily

Friday, January 27, 2023
Pied Kingfisher with catch, photographed at Umusambi Village, Kigali.
Environment

Rwanda’s birds: Finding the energy to fly

Monday, January 23, 2023
Sunday, January 22, marks the first day of the Chinese New Year, welcoming in the Year of the Rabbit. Internet
International

2023 Year of Rabbit: what lies behind Chinese New Year animals

Sunday, January 22, 2023
Fishermen during the fishing activities in Lake Kivu. The government will this month start implementing a €15 million five-year project to boost fish farming production. Courtesy
Economy

Govt to invest €15 million to boost fish farming

Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Agric specialists work in a crop multiplication center in Musanze District. Farmers have raised the need of the new crop varieties that can cope with drought, diseases, pests, and floods. Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

Rwanda looks to mobilise $24m for climate friendly crops

Friday, January 13, 2023
Workers sorting new cassava varieties that were multiplied at RAB station in Huye. RAB has already Confined trials for GM cassava and potato to grow the varieties that can resist on pests. Courtesy
Agriculture

Scientists push for GMO seeds as pests threaten crops

Thursday, January 12, 2023
Health workers who helped Ebola patients in Uganda. Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the WHO Director-General has congratulated Uganda for its robust and comprehensive response to Ebola. File
Africa

Ebola outbreak in Uganda declared over

Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Residents of Rubavu during a tree planting activity around Sebeya River, which remains the leading river still bringing more waste in Lake Kivu and cause water pollution. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

Over 90,000 trees to be planted on Lake Kivu shores

Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Thousands of dead fishes collected at Lake Muhazi after an incident through which farmers where different cooperatives grow fishes, faced a big loss due to water pollution in the lake on January 17,2021. Fish farmers are hopeful of accessing finance from banks after the government decided to add fish farming to agriculture insurance scheme.Courtesy
Business

Farmers welcome new fish farming insurance scheme

Monday, January 09, 2023
Fish production in Rwanda slightly increased from 41,664 tonnes in 2021 to 43,560 tonnes in 2022. File
Economy

Rwanda’s fish production increases to 43,000 tonnes

Sunday, January 01, 2023