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Workers sorting new cassava varieties that were multiplied at RAB station in Huye. RAB has already Confined trials for GM cassava and potato to grow the varieties that can resist on pests. Courtesy
Agriculture

Scientists push for GMO seeds as pests threaten crops

Thursday, January 12, 2023
Residents of Rubavu during a tree planting activity around Sebeya River, which remains the leading river still bringing more waste in Lake Kivu and cause water pollution. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

Over 90,000 trees to be planted on Lake Kivu shores

Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Rwanda Central Bank Head offices in Kigali. The National Bank has announced its decision to reinstate the reserve requirement ratio to the pre-covid-level of 5 per cent, effective this month. Courtesy
Economy

BNR reinstates banks’ reserve requirement ratio to 5%

Thursday, January 05, 2023
CLOCKWISE: Clare Akamanzi, CEO Rwanda Development Board; Dr Emmanuel Rudakemwa, Chief Consultant, Radiologist Rwanda Military Hospital; Eric Kabera, founder of the Rwanda Film Festival; Joselyne Umutoniwase, founder of Rwanda Clothing; Louis-Antoine Muhire, Board Member, Rwanda Information Society Authority; Patience Mutesi Gatera, Country Director, TradeMark East Africa; Remmygeous Lubega, Head, RG Consult Inc.; and Sifa Sangwa Florence, Agripreneur. / Courtesy photos
People

2023: Influential figures share aspirations and expectations

Thursday, January 05, 2023
Tito Rutaremera, a veteran politician, who is also the chairperson of Rwanda Elders Advisory Forum. Courtesy
Rwanda

Rutaremara on how RPF members contributed to liberation struggle

Wednesday, January 04, 2023
The revamped ferry transporting a vehicle in Lake Mugesera. Residents of Mugesera and Zaza are optimistic of future markets as stranded ferry resumes operations along Mugesera Lake. Photo by Emmanuel Nkangura

Ngoma: Revamped ferry improves transport across Lake Mugesera, cuts pineapple post harvest losses

Sunday, January 01, 2023
Farmers spraying pesticides in a maize plantation. Farmers say that drought took its toll on crop production, estimating that overall, maize produce is expected to drop by 40 per cent as a result.
Agriculture

2022: A year of ‘firefighting’ in agriculture

Sunday, December 25, 2022
Girihirwe pitching Mulika Farm's solution during Hanga PitchFest on December 10.
Technology

26-year-old innovator on platform that sells produce directly to markets

Thursday, December 22, 2022
Belen Calvo Uyarra, the European Union (EU) Ambassador to Rwanda speaks to journalists after meeting the Speaker of Chamber of Deputies on Wednesday December 21, 2022 . Photo by Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Economy

EU to fund construction of new Rwf30bn Kigali veggie market

Thursday, December 22, 2022
Doreen Karehe sorts her strawberry plants in one of the greenhouses in which juicy strawberries are growing in hydroponics Mayange Sector, Bugesera district. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Women

How one woman dumped legal robes to focus on growing strawberries

Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Flowers have become a go-to gift for birthdays, graduations, December festivities, Mother’s Day, Women’s Day, et cetera, and they are sold out when love is in the air around Valentine’s Day week. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Business

The growing culture of gifting flowers

Monday, December 19, 2022
Warrant Officer Innocent Uwamungu, says he worked in the administration office of Maj Gen Pacifique Ntawunguka, aka Omega, the military head of FDLR. Courtesy
Africa

VIDEO: We collect taxes from Congolese citizens, says captured FDLR fighter

Wednesday, December 14, 2022