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Zambia President, Hakainde Hichilema addresses delegates at Norrsken House during his state visit in Rwanda last year. President Hicchilema on Thursday declared a national state of disaster and emergency to enable a rapid response to the prolonged drought in the country. File photo
Africa

Zambia declares state of disaster due to drought

Friday, March 01, 2024
Delegates at the ongoing World Trade Organization’s 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Photo: Courtesy
Rwanda

Rwanda joins global deal to end illegal fishing

Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Providence Iradukunda, a resident of Mushonyi Sector in Rutsiro District, collects water as her village mates look on.
Featured

Over 120,000 people get stable water supply after WASAC Group repairs nonfunctional systems

Monday, February 26, 2024
The government has launched a $300 million (Rwf382 billion) relief project that aims to deploy various measures to mitigate flooding along the Mukungwa River. Photo: Courtesy
Environment

Govt launches Rwf382b project to combat Mukungwa river flooding

Monday, February 26, 2024
A farmer suspends maize cobs on a wooden structure to sun-dry in Mushikiri Sector, Kirehe District. Rains hindered maize drying efforts of farmers in the current harvest season, leading to adjustments in prices that were set on January 19, 2024 (courtesy)
Agriculture

Unusual rains impact maize prices in Rwanda

Sunday, February 25, 2024
Farmers in Rwangingo Marshlanda in Nyagatare District trying to salvage their crops in the aftermath of heavy rains on May 06 2020. Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB) announced plans to save the 1,753-hectare Bugarama arable wetland from recurrent floods that have plunged rice farmers into losses in Rusizi District. Photo: Courtesy
Agriculture

Govt to save 1,700 ha Bugarama arable wetland from floods

Sunday, February 25, 2024
Kigali Jazz Junction attracted regional and international artistes like Uganda's B2C. File photo
Art

30 years on: What can be done to rejuvenate a stagnating local arts scene?

Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Cows drink water from a trough supplied by one of solar-powered boreholes constructed under the initial Rwanda Dairy Development Project (RDDP), in Eastern Province, in 2020 (Photo courtesy of IFAD).
Agriculture

What $100 million project means to Rwanda’s dairy industry

Monday, February 19, 2024
The new project seeks to deal with climate change and variabilities that influence feed and water availability for cattle. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda

Inside Rwanda’s new $100 million dairy project

Thursday, February 15, 2024
The New Times

Combating neglected tropical diseases with awareness and action

Thursday, February 08, 2024
Immaculee - and her neighbors can now enjoy fetching clean water on a public water tap installed just metres from her home in Karongi, western Rwanda
Featured

FEATURED: Water For People celebrates access to clean water for over one million people in Rwanda

Monday, February 05, 2024
A view of a reservoir that helps in irrigation at the ongoing construction activities of some infrastructure at Gabiro Agribusiness Hub. Developed to cater for the country’s food security needs and to increase the exportation.
Economy

7 firms to invest over Rwf50bn in Gabiro Agribusiness Hub

Friday, February 02, 2024