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A total of 3,850 tonnes of rice from Bugarama that have been stranded at the stores due to lack of market, got buyers on Sunday, August 18. Courtesy
Editorial

A bumper harvest is a good problem to have, not a burden

Monday, August 19, 2024
A total of 3,850 tonnes of rice from Bugarama that have been stranded at the stores due to lack of market, got buyers on Sunday, August 18. According to Rusizi District Mayor Anicet Kibiriga, the produce was purchased by the National Strategic Grain Reserve and EAX (East Africa Exchange) a local company in cross-border trade. Courtesy
Economy

Rusizi: Over 3,000 tonnes of rice get long-awaited buyers

Sunday, August 18, 2024
Packages of rice produce that was haversted in Nyagatare District. Rice mills have thousands of tonnes of unsold rice stocks, and they are struggling to buy produce from farmers. Courtesy
Agriculture

Rice mills struggle to buy farmers’ produce amid 'cheap imports'

Thursday, July 18, 2024
Thousands of dead fishes collected at Lake Muhazi where different cooperatives grow fishes on January 17,2021. The loss is due to water pollution . File
Agriculture

Relief for farmers as Rwanda adds fish to insurance

Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Central Bank Governor John Rwangombwa, addresses journalists in Kigali on Wednesday, May 29. Rwangombwa said that the Monetary Policy Committee has lowered the benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points to 7 per cent. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Economy

Why Rwanda’s central bank lowered benchmark rate

Thursday, May 30, 2024
Nick O’Donohoe, BII Chief Executive Officer, said the facility will help tackle complex issues such as food security in Africa
Business

Rwandan businesses to benefit from $100m British finance facility

Monday, April 29, 2024
Jean Chrysostome Ngabitsinze, the Minister of Trade and Industry has shed light on the recent decision by the government to impound tonnes of mislabelled rice from Tanzania. File
Business

Trade Minister explains decision to impound mislabelled rice

Friday, March 22, 2024
A view of Rusumo one stop border Post between Rwanda anad Tanzania in Kirehe District. File
Business

What next for Rwanda-Tanzania business cooperation?

Saturday, March 16, 2024
Trucks carrying low-quality rice that was confiscated by the Rwanda Revenue Authority park at Dubai Ports World Rwanda in Kigali.
Rwanda

720 tonnes of rice imports seized over quality

Friday, March 15, 2024
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente presenting key achievements registered under Rwanda’s seven-year government programme during Umushyikirano on Tuesday, January 23. Courtesy
Rwanda

NST1: How has Rwanda fared in achieving seven-year plan?

Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Farmers at a collection site of their rice production. Courtesy

ACFTA: Leveraging continental integration for food security objectives

Friday, November 10, 2023
The new price indicate that pump prices for petrol have increased to Rwf 1,822 per litre up from Rwf 1,639 while diesel increased from Rwf 1,492 per litre to Rwf 1,662. CRAISH BAHIZI
Economy

Explainer: Rise of fuel prices and impact on cost of living

Thursday, October 05, 2023