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Why Africa has defied gloomy predictions on Covid-19

Saturday, June 20, 2020
Nasho Solar-Powered Irrigation Scheme in Kirehe District. Rwanda has committed to invest billions of dollars in green projects, including solar-powered irrigation schemes, over the next 10 years under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. / Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.
Business

Inside Rwanda’s 10 multi-billion dollar green projects

Monday, June 15, 2020
Maize and groundnuts are among crops affected by lack of irrigation. The irrigation dam in Mayange Sector of Bugesera District will store 500 cubic metres to irrigate vegetables. / Sam Ngendahimana.
Business

Drought-hit farmers to get solar-powered irrigation

Monday, June 08, 2020
The New Times

Government plans to spend Rwf3.2 trillion in 2020-2021

Thursday, May 21, 2020
Engineers prepare to send into orbit Rwandau2019s first-ever satellite from a spaceport on the Atlantic coast of French Guiana last year. The main purpose of the satellite, nicknamed u2018Icyerekezou2019 by students from Nkombo Island, is to connect remote schools to the internet. / Photo: File.
Rwanda

Rwanda Space Agency to be operational in July

Thursday, May 21, 2020
The New Times
International

LONG READ: Reality check of US allegations against China on COVID-19

Wednesday, May 13, 2020
The New Times

EDITORIAL: COVID-19 should not only carry ill-tidings

Tuesday, May 12, 2020
The New Times

Myth, superstition and science still coexist

Tuesday, May 12, 2020
The bridge that connected Ngoma and Bugesera District. / Courtesy.
Business

The economic impact of disasters on Rwanda in 4 months of 2020

Monday, May 11, 2020
Members of RFTC are among the ones who benefited from their savings. Until the first week of May, 2020 over Rwf1.4 billion was distributed among more than 494,500 members during the COVID-19 lockdown.

FEATURED: Cooperatives distribute over Rwf1 billion to members during lockdown

Sunday, May 10, 2020
Staff members at Leapr Labs, the local drone company that won the global data analysis award. / Courtesy.
Rwanda

Rwandan drone firm scoops global award

Thursday, May 07, 2020
Some of the farmers try to salvage their crops in the immediate aftermath of the heavy rain. Photo: Courtesy.
Rwanda

Crops washed away in Gatsibo, Nyagatare districts as Rwangingo dam is flooded

Wednesday, May 06, 2020