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Illustration of a nuclear power plant. The government is planning to establish different nuclear power reactors/plants with capacity to produce 110 MW within 10 years starting from 2025. Internet
Energy

Inside Rwanda’s plan to set up 110 MW nuclear power plants

Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Inside what used to serve as FDLR's 'Major' Benjamin Nimubutumwa's command post at Kanyamahoro, there is a bench, a table, two anti-tank weapon boxes, and pieces of communication gadgets.

Why sanctions are counterproductive

Monday, March 10, 2025
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Rwanda

How will Rwanda’s new National Biosafety Committee work?

Friday, February 21, 2025
Rwanda officially introduced a long-acting injectable Cabotegravir (CAB-LA) HIV prevention drug, on January 3.
Health

Six facts about HIV prevention drug Cabotegravir piloted in Rwanda

Saturday, January 11, 2025
Doreen Karehe sorts her strawberry plants in one of the greenhouses in which she does juicy strawberries farming in hydroponics in Mayange Sector, Bugesera district. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Agriculture

A look back at Rwanda’s agri-biotech uptake, drought and rice turmoil

Wednesday, January 01, 2025
President Kagame virtually addresses delegates during the inauguration of the World Health Organization Academy in Lyon, in France on December 17. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Health

Kagame: New WHO academy key in boosting health workers’ capacity

Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Tito Rutaremera, the chairperson of Rwanda Elders Advisory Forum chairs a meeting of members of the Forum in Kigali. Courtesy
Rwanda

A closer look at the mandate of Rwanda's experience-laden elders forum

Wednesday, November 27, 2024
A wheat farmer inspects her plantation in Burera District. File
Agriculture

How can Rwanda’s near-extinct traditional food crops be salvaged?

Tuesday, November 26, 2024
The Timbuktoo healthtech hub was on November 9 officially launched in Kigali, during Youth Connekt summit 2024. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Health

Timbuktoo HealthTech hub launched in Kigali

Saturday, November 09, 2024
A man holds a harvested GM cassava plant at a confined field trial site in Rubona, Huye District, in November 2023 (courtesy photo).
Agriculture

Genetically modified cassava farming in Rwanda awaits relevant regulations

Saturday, October 26, 2024
Farmers cultivate cassava in Rulindo District. Farmers without irrigation capabilities are adopting short-cycle and climate resilient crops. Courtesy
Environment

Farmers shift to short-cycle crops amidst minimal rains

Wednesday, October 23, 2024
A farmer inspects her sweet potatoes. Farmers without irrigation capabilities are adopting short-cycle and climate resilient crops such as sweet potatoes, beans, and cassava.
Environment

Farmers look to resilient crops as poor rains threaten harvests

Tuesday, October 22, 2024