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Some people swim in the hot spring in Nyakabuye Sector in Rusizi District. Rwanda is exploring the use of geothermal energy, a form of heat from the Earth's core. Sam Ngendahimana
Energy

How Rwanda is harnessing geothermal energy potential

Tuesday, October 08, 2024
A view of a wheat farm on terraces in Gakenke District. The six-year project is also contributing in increasing the agricultural produce.
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How REMA’s project built resilience to climate change in two districts

Monday, October 07, 2024
A view of Kigali Business District in Nyarugenge. Rwanda led the Sub-Saharan Africa region in all the three pillars of the World Bank’s inaugural Business Ready report. Sam Ngenda
Business

Rwanda leads region in World Bank Business-Ready survey

Thursday, October 03, 2024
A view of a fish farm in cages on Lake Kivu.
Economy

Cage farming to account for 73% of Rwanda’s fish production

Thursday, October 03, 2024
Girls in Gisagara show free pads that they got from an activist. In 2019, the Rwandan government added sanitary pads to the list of goods that are VAT exempted in a bid to ease their affordability. Photos: Courtesy
Health

Beyond the pad: Breaking barriers to menstrual health and equality

Wednesday, October 02, 2024
Workers from Green Care Rwanda Ltd sort some plastic waste that are recycled to produce different items, including pavers. Courtesy
Environment

What will it take to end plastic pollution?

Thursday, September 26, 2024
A view of the border 'La petite barriere' between Rwanda and DR Congo in Rubavu District. File.

For lasting security, Rwanda must emerge as a regional economic and tech powerhouse

Sunday, September 22, 2024
Jean-Bosco Iyacu, CEO of Access to Finance Rwanda, Martina Fors Mohlin, Head of Development Cooperation at the Embassy of Sweden and Dr Diane Karusisi, CEO of the Bank of Kigali, during the signing ceremony.
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PRESS RELEASE: Bank of Kigali, Embassy of Sweden partner to boost SME growth with USD10m loan portfolio guarantee

Saturday, September 21, 2024
Students celebrate during the graduation ceremony
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Our Sisters Opportunity’s journey to creating last-mile women entrepreneurs

Friday, September 20, 2024
The World Bamboo Day was for the first time celebrated in Rwanda on Wednesday September 18 in Nyamagabe District. Bamboos are known for boosting soil conservation. Courtesy
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Soil conservation milestone as Rwanda celebrates inaugural World Bamboo Day

Thursday, September 19, 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
Miss Rwanda 2017 Contestants visit the King's Palace Museum in Rukari Nyanza on Feb 18, 2017. The province will focus on heritage tourism. File
Rwanda

A look at 13 development goals for Southern Province

Sunday, September 15, 2024