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A tomato farmer packaging his production for the market. File
Agriculture

Agricultural economist on ‘best’ farming model for Rwanda

Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Aerial view of Kigali Special Economic Zone.Government plans to expand, by nearly 400 hectares the zone to further address some of the domestic private sector constraints. File
Editorial

Why Kigali’s ring-road is needed, and soon

Thursday, March 09, 2023
Members of Parliament during a plernary session. Rwanda is the first country in the world with a female majority in Parliament, with 61.3% in the Chamber of Deputies
Editorial

IWD: We came from afar, but the journey to gender equality is still long

Wednesday, March 08, 2023
Joseph Nsekanabo, a rice farmer in Cyimpima, said the innovative integrated rice and fish farming has helped farmers cut production expenses.
Agriculture

How integrated rice, fish farming helps farmers increase yields in Rwamagana

Monday, March 06, 2023
Workers sort fresh green beans for export at the Rwanda’s first privately owned packhouse located in the Prime Economic Zone in Masoro on September 8. Craish Bahizi

Six key priorities the Ministry of Agriculture eyes to boost productivity

Saturday, March 04, 2023
Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland addresses delegates at a conference of global leaders and experts in Gabon, on Thursday, March 2. Courtesy
Environment

Commonwealth Secretary-General urges immediate action on climate change, loss of biodiversity

Friday, March 03, 2023
Bernard Makuza, former President of the senate rides during Ride Rwanda's ride for fun before Tour du Rwanda started. COURTESY
Cycling

How Ride Rwanda is promoting cycling tourism, adventure

Friday, March 03, 2023
Francis Sempore, Executive Director of the ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency interacts with delegates after a meeting
Africa

How Africa can increase energy production capacity

Wednesday, March 01, 2023
Delegates at the 9th Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development in Niamey in Niger. Courtesy
Africa

African countries urged to prioritize green mineral value chains

Monday, February 27, 2023
A view of a dried beans plantation in Eastern Province. According to RAB at least 78,000 hectares of bean crop farms across the country were affected by dry spells during agricultural season A.

Something is missing in mitigating effects of drought, and it could be knowledge

Monday, February 27, 2023
Botswanan President Mokgweetsi Masisi (L, Rear) and Namibian President Hage Geingob (R, Rear) attend a launch of the usage of national identity cards as documents for cross-border travel at Mamuno Border Post, Botswana, on Feb. 24, 2023. Botswanan President Mokgweetsi Masisi and Namibian President Hage Geingob on Friday launched the usage of national identity cards as documents for cross-border travel between the two countries. Photo by Phenyo Moalosi/Xinhua
Africa

Botswana, Namibia launch usage of national identity cards for cross-border travel

Saturday, February 25, 2023
A view of the newly constructed blocs that are accommodating residents who were living in high risk zone near Mpazi drainage. Courtesy
Environment

Mpazi rehousing model to move more families from unplanned settlements

Saturday, February 25, 2023