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Officers during the launch of the campaign as they joined farmers in the fight against fall army worms to protect farmers from losses caused by the pest. Courtesy
Agriculture

Why Rwanda is mulling GM maize crop varieties

Wednesday, May 15, 2024
A health worker during indoor residual spraying exercise in Bugesera. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health

Malaria: How is Rwanda handling insecticide resistance?

Thursday, April 25, 2024
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways, i.e. the tubes that bring air in and out of the lungs.

Asthma: Why women aredisproportionately affected

Tuesday, April 23, 2024
A health worker carries out indoor residual spraying in Bugesera District. According to Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC), Malaria cases in the country dropped by 88 per cent as of 2023. Photo: File.
Health

Rwanda: Malaria cases down by 88% in 2023

Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Pests known as 'mealybugs' have wreaked havoc on mango crops, causing a shortage in markets across Kigali city. File
Agriculture

Persistent pests trigger mango shortage in markets

Monday, April 01, 2024
Women cadres and veterans of the liberation struggle of Rwanda during a tree planting activity to combat desertification in Bugesera District in Eastern Province. Courtesy
Women

Women liberators to combat desertification in Eastern Province

Sunday, March 24, 2024
Beekeeping near Gishwati-Mukura Biosphere Reserve is expected to boost honey production. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana
Environment

RAB calls for bee-friendly farming amid climate change

Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Cynthia Umutoniwabo, (middle), the chief executive and co-founder of Loopa was awarded Rwf 50 million as the overall winner of Hanga Pitchfest 2023. President Paul Kagame was the chief guest at the event. On the right is Achim Steiner, United Nations Development Programme Administrator. Photo: DAN GATSINZI
Technology

How local start-up is leveraging tech to transform organic waste into fertiliser

Friday, December 15, 2023
Aerial view of a flooded Nsanje residential area in Malawi on March 16, 2023. Internet

Africa must unite and lead climate change talk

Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Harmful pesticides found in nearly half of regular baby food, study reveals. Internet
Health

Harmful pesticides found in nearly half of regular baby food, study reveals

Saturday, November 25, 2023
On the first and third Sundays of each month, Kigali’s streets transform into a vibrant sports festival called the Car Free Day. File photo

Slowly but surely, Kigali city is reclaiming streets for people

Friday, November 03, 2023
Farmers spraying pesticides in a maize plantation in Musanze. FILE
Agriculture

Drought, pest-tolerant biotech maize gaining foothold in Africa

Wednesday, November 01, 2023