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Activits during a guided tour of a new restored forests of indigenous trees in Rwamagana. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Environment

Nature Conservation Day: 10 indigenous trees on verge of extinction

Friday, July 28, 2023
Some seedlings of indigenous species. Rwanda is planning to plant more trees, of which 40 per cent must be indigenous species, in order to access the carbon market. COURTESY
Environment

Carbon trading: Indigenous trees to take up 40% of Rwanda’s forests

Monday, July 24, 2023
Rwanda Revenue Authority Commissioner General, Pascal Bizimana Ruganintwali, during a press conference in Kigali on Friday, July 21. Courtesy
Economy

Rwanda tax revenue up by 22.1%

Saturday, July 22, 2023
Panelists discuss on global challenges at HerStory initiative. The youth's initiative aims to address gender equality issues and create space for solutions to that global challenge. Courtesy

Women Deliver: HerStory Initiative launched in Kigali

Thursday, July 20, 2023
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Let’s close the gender gap in Agrifood systems; it will boost the global economy by USD 1 trillion

Tuesday, July 18, 2023
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Tourism

Get to know Hungary – the ‘land of waters’

Sunday, July 16, 2023
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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