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Farmers from different districts tour radical terraces that were arranged at Green Gicumbi poject. Courtesy
Agriculture

Rwanda banks on conservation farming, more terraces to control erosion

Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Ildephonse Musafiri, has said that all vacant plots of arable land across the country will be temporarily assigned to residents for agricultural cultivation. SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Agriculture

Food security: Govt to allocate idle land for cultivation

Wednesday, October 11, 2023
ACP Boniface Rutikanga and RIB spokesperson Thierry Murangira during the talk-show on Rwanda Television on Sunday, October 8. Photo/RBA.
Agriculture

Probe underway into alleged fertiliser, seeds fraud

Sunday, October 08, 2023
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Uzziel Ndagijimana and Ambassador of Japan to Rwanda, Isao Fukushima during the signing ceremony of the agreement in Kigali on Thusday,October 5. Courtesy
Technology

Rwanda adopts new transport system to control traffic congestion in Kigali

Thursday, October 05, 2023
Rwanda's Minister of Trade and Industry Jean-Chrysostome Ngabitsinze (right) speaks during a session of the Intergovernmental Committee of Senior Officials and Experts as his Burundian counterpart Marie Chantal Nijimbere (centre) and ECA's ECA Deputy Executive Secretary Hanan Morsy look on. The meeting held in Bujumbura from September 26-29 urged African governments to leverage the continent free trade market in order to tackle food security issues. Courtsey
Africa

African govts urged to leverage AfCFTA to tackle food insecurity

Wednesday, October 04, 2023
Officials and participants pose for a group photo during the closing workshop on the project in Kigali, on September 29. Craish Bahizi
Featured

FEATURED: FAO project helps improve Rwanda’s soil testing, productivity

Monday, October 02, 2023
Al Hilal players celebrate after elimanating Rayon Sports on September 30 in Kigali. The Rwandan side lost 2-4 to Al Hilal Benghazi on penalties after both sides played out 2-2 draw on aggregate. Julius Igihe
Football

A peek into Rwanda's persistent failure in CAF competitions

Sunday, October 01, 2023
Some of the delegates who attended the conference.
Environment

Experts root for future-oriented strategies for natural disaster reduction, response

Thursday, September 28, 2023
A women recieves the money at Umurenge SACCO Kacyiru. Rwanda's financial inclusion is at 77 per cent. Craish Bahizi
Women

Inside govt’s new plan for women’s financial inclusion

Monday, September 25, 2023
One of Maasai vendors selling shoes, jewellery, and other artefacts in Rwanda. Courtesy
Rwanda

The debate on Maasai hawkers in Kigali

Monday, September 25, 2023
An artist's impression of the Kigali Green City pilot project that will be set up on approximately 600 hectares in Kinyinya, Gasabo District. As per the City of Kigali, the project will commence with a pilot phase covering 16 hectares, with a projected launch in 2025 and completion by 2030.
Environment

Fresh details emerge as Kigali Green City project takes shape

Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Vincent Mwiseneza quit his lucrative job to venture into farming, and urges the youth to see the opportunities in agriculture. Courtesy photos.
Agriculture

From farm to table: Agriprenuer on how improved seeds can revolutionise food security

Monday, September 18, 2023