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Rwamagana Solar Power Station, an 8.5MW solar power plant is the fourth-largest in the East African Community. The government is revising its energy policy to expedite its transition to renewable energy. Photo Courtesy 
Energy

Why Rwanda is updating its energy policy

Friday, November 08, 2024
Electric buses that were brought in last month to shore up the country's green transport sector.  Transport is one of the sectors that will take the lion's share in the country's new climate finance strategy. Photo Courtesy
Environment

Key sectors that will take lion’s share in Rwanda's climate financing

Thursday, November 07, 2024
The average broadband cost in Rwanda is around $22.15 (about Rwf30,124), with basic mobile data and voice plans costing $7.44 and advanced plans costing $4.25.Photo Courtesy 
Technology

Why Rwanda leads in affordable internet for Africa's digital nomads

Thursday, November 07, 2024
A smartphone user goes through his messages. Over  43 percent of the global population (3.45 billion people), still do not use mobile internet, according to the latest GSMA. Photo. Courtesy 
Technology

Mobile connectivity: 10 major findings in latest global rating

Monday, November 04, 2024
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Featured

Byikorere campaign’s success in access to e-govt services

Sunday, November 03, 2024
Cynthia Umutoniwabo, the Chief Executive and Founder of Loopa.
Technology

Former Hanga PitchFest winner shares tips for 2024 contestants

Saturday, November 02, 2024
RGB Chief Executive Officer Doris Picard Uwicyeza while presenting the institution's 2023-2024 annual report to a joint plenary sitting of Parliament, on October 29, 2024. Land service improvement is one of the report's findings (courtesy).
Technology

Technology, fee waivers credited for Rwanda's land service improvements – report

Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Barshave been urged by Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) to adhere to noise pollution regulations. Craish Bahizi
Environment

Noise Pollution: Eight things Kigali bars can do to comply with regulations

Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Residents plant a tree at Nyandungu Eco-Park in Kigali. As Rwanda seeks to plant 65 million trees, restoring urban forests is among the priorities. Photo: Olivier Mugwiza.
Environment

Inside govt efforts to restore urban forests

Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Stephen Githeng'u (R), a horticulture expert at Egerton University, gives guidance to a farmer on the field management of grafted tomatoes at a tomato farm in Nakuru County, Kenya, Oct. 23, 2024. (Xinhua/Han Xu)
Africa

PHOTOS: Tomato grafting technology from China helps Kenyan farmers reclaim profitability

Monday, October 28, 2024
Francis Kwame Nkrumah was a Ghanaian politician, political theorist, and revolutionary.

Tracing Nkrumah's neocolonialism in this year’s Nobel prize for economics

Monday, October 28, 2024
A Volkswagen GenFarm electric tractor. Such tractors are expected to support agricultural mechanisation in Rwanda (Volkswagen).
Agriculture

Rwanda pilots e-tractors seeking to boost modern farming

Sunday, October 27, 2024