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Kiswahili a passport to sustainable development

Saturday, July 15, 2023
(Left) Amina Uwikuzo, while doing her homework, at the same time selling fruits on the street in 2022 (Courtesy). (Right) Uwikuzo inside the computer lab at Rwamagana Leaders’ School in Rwamagana District, the school that has given her a free scholarship after reading her story. Photo by Christianne Murengerantwari
Education

VIDEO: One year later, former fruit vendor Uwikuzo revels in her life-changing academic journey

Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Francis Bushayija, the president of COOPRIKA-Cyunuzi cooperative in Kirehe and Ngoma districts (4th right), tours the rice plantation with other members. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana

How Agaciro-funded firm has changed the fortunes of Kirehe, Ngoma rice farmers

Wednesday, July 12, 2023
When carrying out public procurement, the government has four main objectives namely acquisition of goods and services for the smooth running of its affairs, value for money, integrity and accountability.

The two cardinal elements of public procurement (part one)

Tuesday, July 04, 2023
A flooded area in Nyundo sector, Rubavu. Environment and climate change experts have called for a probe into deforestation, land degradation, and mining activities that have triggered the increase in soil erosion and flooding .
Environment

Scientists call for probe into deforestation, illegal mining

Monday, July 03, 2023
Workers sort some e-waste at National E-Waste Recycling Facility in Bugesera District. Rwanda’s total mercury releases into air, water, oil, by-products, and impurities, land and general waste stood at 19,558.85 kilogrammes. File
Environment

Report identifies gaps in curbing adverse effects of mercury pollution

Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Jean Marie Vianney Kagenza, Team Leader of the Green Gicumbi project. Photos: Courtesy.
Featured

GCF-funded ‘Green Gicumbi’ to strengthen district’s climate resilience

Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Jean Marie Vianney Kagenza, Team Leader of the Green Gicumbi project.
Featured

FEATURED: GCF-funded ‘Green Gicumbi’ to strengthen district’s climate resilience

Monday, June 26, 2023
MP Françoise Uwumukiza moves the motion related to enhancing participation of women, youth and persons with disabilities in business and supporting them tap into AfCFTA opportunities, during an EALA session that passed it, on June 22, 2023, in Arusha, Tanzania (courtesy).
Law

EAC: Rwandan lawmaker moves AfCFTA women, youth motion

Monday, June 26, 2023
Renewable energy sources of solar and biomass have a huge potential which remain largely untapped. File

Rwanda youths in renewable energy

Monday, June 26, 2023
The Minister of Agriculture, Ildephonse Musafiri and the Director General of Imbuto Foundation, Sandrine Umutoni award one group during the awarding ceremony of the 15 young agripreneurs in Bugesera on Friday, June 23. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Agriculture

PHOTOS: Imbuto awards 15 young agripreneurs

Friday, June 23, 2023
Umutoniwase, works in her pig farm in Kigeme Refugee Camp in Nyamagabe District of Rwanda.
Featured

Africa Humanitarian Action: 29 years of ‘Hope away from home’

Monday, June 19, 2023