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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
Members of Parliament approved different bills that raised debates among beneficiaries and officials. Courtesy
Law

Key regulatory milestones that shaped Rwanda in 2024

Friday, December 27, 2024
Workers reeling silk filaments at the Rwanda Silk Processing Factory.
Agriculture

Rwanda, UK firm in talks to revitalise local sericulture sector

Friday, December 27, 2024
Yves Iradukunda, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of ICT and Innovation, and Jin Jinqing, the Managing Director of Huawei Technologies Rwanda LTD sign the agreement on Friday, December 20. Craish Bahizi
Featured

Huawei Technologies, ICT ministry ink deal to enhance technology

Wednesday, December 25, 2024
Africa’s challenges are as vast as its opportunities. The continent is home to 1.4 billion people, a majority of whom are under the age of 25.

The season for reflection: Giving Africa a fair chance

Wednesday, December 25, 2024
Since July 2024, Ministry of Agriculture has replaced government veterinarians with private companies, to create an improved and decentralised system. File
Rwanda

What has changed five months after private vets took over livestock services

Thursday, December 19, 2024
Participants pose for a group photo during launch of the first food systems and climate-resilient-centric Strategic Plan for Agriculture Transformation on December 6. Courtesy
Featured

PSTA5: GAIN Chief lauds govt, pledges more support

Thursday, December 19, 2024
A view of Nasho solar powered irrigation project in Eastern Province. Rwanda is set to increase the area irrigated by solar power from the current 646 hectares to 1,146 hectares by 2029 under NST2. File

A partnership to grow Rwanda’s green economy

Wednesday, December 18, 2024
A farm facilitator helps Jeannette Gahongayire tend to her jackfruit trees in Murama, Kayonza District.
Agriculture

Kayonza: How irrigated fruit farming transformed livelihoods in a drought prone region

Wednesday, December 18, 2024
A medic takes care of a patient at King Faisal Hospital. Scientists are increasingly alarmed by the growing threat of zoonotic diseases—infections that jump from animals to humans. File
Health

Covid, Mpox, bird flu, MVD: Why viruses jump from animals to humans

Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Workers carry sacks of fertilizer at Rwanda Fertilizer Company firm in Bugesera Economic Zone. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Rwanda’s economy grew by 8.1% in third quarter 2024

Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Residents clear mud and sand from Giciye River in Ngororero District after heavy rainfall. Photo: File.
Environment

Govt mulls new model to safeguard Giciye power plants from floods

Tuesday, December 17, 2024