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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
(L-R) Rudra Chatterjee, Chairman of Silverback Tea Company and Managing Director of SORWATE LUXIMI TEA Co. PVT LTD, his Father Dipankar Chatterjee, Chairman of Luxmi Tea Co. Pvt. Ltd and Andrew Wertheim, Chairman at the handover ceremony at Sorwathe Ltd in Kinihira Sector, Rulindo District, Northern Province on December 5. Courtesy
Featured

FEATURED: Luxmi Tea Co. Pvt. Ltd acquires Sorwathe Ltd

Monday, December 09, 2024
Chicken, eggs, avocados, carrots, and broccoli. The World Bank has pointed to a shift in consumption among Rwandan residents, from a diet rich cereals and beans to one consisting of more livestock-sourced products, horticulture, and processed foods and beverages. Internet Photo
Agriculture

Experts weigh in on Rwanda’s domestic food demand outlook

Friday, November 22, 2024
Dairy farmers have decried the lack of water in Gishwati farms. File
Agriculture

Govt needs over Rwf5bn to increase water capacity in Gishwati farms

Sunday, October 13, 2024
A view of Rugezi wetland in in Burera, one of the restored marshlands in in Rwanda. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Environment

Rwanda to restore 1,000 wetlands as report highlights water crisis in Africa

Monday, September 30, 2024
Under the NSTII, Kayonza district will develop Ndego irrigation scheme on 2068 Ha, Establishement of land husbandry techniques in Kibare, Ihema, and Nasho catchment areas on over 500 Ha. Courtesy
Rwanda

Kayonza District unveils development projects under five-year strategy

Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Children during some exercises at Nyarugunga Early Childhood Development Centre in Kicukiro District on June 28. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Inside govt efforts to ensure inclusive early childhood dev’t for all

Tuesday, August 20, 2024
A teacher assists a student while reading a book during a class at GS Kimisange. Rwanda plans to spend Rwf792.7 billion on education in the current fiscal year – 2024-2025. PHOTO BY DAN GATSINZI
Education

Rwanda’s Rwf790 billion education budget at a glance

Friday, August 16, 2024
On July 5, 2024, Algeria celebrated the 62nd anniversary of its hard-won and proud independence.

A closer look at 62 years of Algeria’s independence, transformation and growing diplomatic clout

Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Liberty Party (PL) during the campaign at Rubengera in Karongi to Western Province on Tuesday, July 2. Michel Nkurunziza
Elections

Rutsiro, Karongi residents want Lake Kivu illegal fishing eradicated as set in PL manifesto

Tuesday, July 02, 2024
A residential area in Rusororo Sector, Gasabo District. Rwanda is developing a strategy to provide subsidies for individuals seeking to purchase affordable housing instead of solely focusing on investors in this sector. .Sam Ngendahimana.
Housing

Authorities mull revised affordable housing subsidy strategy

Tuesday, April 30, 2024
A joint session of both Chambers of Parliament, following Prime Minister's presentation while outlining the government’s efforts from 2017 to 2023.
Education

Quality education progress: 5 key issues raised by MPs

Thursday, April 18, 2024