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A worker boils tin at LuNa Smelter in Gasabo District. The firm is the sole producer and exporter of tin in both Eastern and Central Africa.

Mining industry sees value in growing local processing capacity

Sunday, July 31, 2022
Residents queue for water at a public tap in Masaka Sector in Kicukiro District. Many households still face water shortage across the country.

Utility agency blames water scarcity on rapid urbanization

Sunday, July 31, 2022
Beatrice Mukeshimana, one of beneficiaries showcases her production.One Acre Fund-TUBURA is an agricultural development organization serving more than 750,000 Rwandan farmers.
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Farmers to increase production after securing deal to export Hass and Fuerte avocados

Friday, July 29, 2022
Workers sort fresh chili for export at NAEB Horticulture Packaging House in Kigali on December 1, 2020. A number of horticulture exporters worry about the increased air shipment fee, revealing that it will affect their businesses. According to NAEB ,in the fiscal year 2020-2021, Rwandau2019s horticulture exports, vegetables, fruits and flowers generated over $28.79 million and the country targets $130 million from horticulture exports by 2024. File

High freight rates cast a shadow over horticulture export prospects

Friday, July 29, 2022
Yamina Karitanyi, Chief Executive Officer, Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board, in an exclusive interview in Kigali .Photo by Dan Nsengiyumva
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Yamina Karitanyi discusses professionalism, investments in mining sector

Friday, July 29, 2022
Students tour Busaga forest in Rongi Sector of Muhanga District. The forest once occupied 300 hectares of land but has been reduced to less than 150 hectares due to agriculture, wood exploitation and settlement. As Rwanda observes the World Nature Conservation Day on July 28, the country has committed to restore two million hectares of degraded and deforested landscapes by 2030. File

Govt banks on private operators to increase forestry sector revenues

Wednesday, July 27, 2022
Health workers during an exercise of testing of Hepatitis during the celebration of the world celebrates World Hepatitis Day at Remera health center on July 28, 2021. / Dan Nsengiyumva

World Hepatitis Day: How Rwanda reached last mile in eliminating the virus

Wednesday, July 27, 2022
Participants during Umuganura Triathlon Challenge Run 4 Thanksgiving in Rubavu early this year. Ironman Triathlon race, the highly-anticipated race is slated for August 14th in Rubavu district. Photo: Courtesy.

Ironman Triathlon race set for August in Rubavu

Wednesday, July 27, 2022
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House approves Rwf56 billion in World Bank funding for statistics

Tuesday, July 26, 2022
A veterinarian conducts an artificial insemination at Gako meat project in Bugesera District. Rwanda Agricultural board plans to scale up bovine embryo transfer technology use in the country to increase improved cattle breeds and restocking of new breeds in the dairy and beef sector as well as conserving local cattle breeds such as Inyambo. Photo: Courtesy.

RAB banks on technology for improved cattle breeds and output

Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Players at the Gahanga cricket stadium in a past match. Rwanda has for the second time in a row been given the rights to host the ICC Menu2019s T20 World Cup Sub-regional Africa qualifiers.

Rwanda to host 2024 cricket World Cup Qualifiers

Sunday, July 24, 2022
Minister of Infrastructure, Ernest Nsabimana and Masahiro IMAI, the Ambassador of Japan to Rwanda with other officials tour Gasogi substation, one of the energy infrastructure projects supported by the Government of Japan under the bilateral cooperation on July 20.All photos by Craish Bahizi.
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FEATURED: Rwanda, Japan celebrate milestone in energy sector development

Friday, July 22, 2022