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Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Dr Vincent Biruta, and his Tanzanian counterpart, January Makamba, during a joint press conference in Kigali on March 12. COURTESY
Economy

New dawn for Rwanda-Tanzania businesses

Friday, March 15, 2024
President Kagame meets with Makamba and his delegation at Village Urugwiro, on Wednesday, March 13. Village Urugwiro.
Africa

Rwanda, Tz move to open new border post as Tanzanian minister hails ties

Thursday, March 14, 2024
According to MINAGRI, maize production volume is estimated to be 446,460 metric tons, compared to 390,879 metric tons estimated in the same season of 2023. File
Agriculture

Gov’t highlights major plans to boost food crops production

Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Some impounded illicit alcohol in Burera. Police revealed that there is a decline in Kanyanga trafficking and abuse, referring to illicit alcohol smuggled from Uganda. File
Rwanda

Northern Province: Kanyanga trafficking, abuse decrease by 80% — Police

Sunday, March 10, 2024
Upgrading healthcare facilities has expanded health care services for residents near borders contributing to the country's goal to ensure that by 2024, people need to walk less than 24 minutes to visit a heal
Health

Nyagatare: Upgraded Ndego health post reduces cross border medical trips

Saturday, March 09, 2024
Fast food is often nutritionally poor and high in calories. File

Fast food culture may be convenient, but it’s affecting public health

Thursday, March 07, 2024
Agric workers sorting a new Irish potato variety that is grown in a greenhouse in Kinigi Sector in Musanze District. Rwanda, on February 21, promulgated a law governing biosafety, which seeks to ensure that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are handled, transferred and used safely in the country. PHOTO BY SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Health

Inside Rwanda's biosafety law set to regulate GMOs

Monday, March 04, 2024
A veterinarian conducts artificial insemination at former ISAR's farm in Bugesera District. The University of Rwanda (UR) has announced significant reforms, including the establishment of a dedicated College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Production and sciences that will be set in Nyagatare District. Sam Ngendahimana
Education

University of Rwanda reforms: Why new college of veterinary medicine will be set up

Friday, March 01, 2024
Four renowned chefs curating a recipe book under FAO support, the new initiative that aims to showcase traditional crops and recipes that represent Rwandan culture. Courtesy
Rwanda

FAO promoting traditional Rwandan cuisine with new recipe book

Friday, March 01, 2024
China has promoted the construction of Nyabarongo River Hydropower Station. Courtesy

Steady growth of Chinese economy signals bright future for China-Rwanda relations

Thursday, February 29, 2024
Actors in the cooperative development sector in Eastern Province gathered to discuss about solutions that hinder cooperative development including misuse of resources, ghost cooperatives among others
Law

Cooperatives Agency pushes for specialised lawyers to bolster justice in cooperative offenses

Thursday, February 29, 2024
Paddy rice production in 2023 amounted to 133,628 tonnes, 1,446 tonnes less than the 135,074 tonnes recorded in the previous year, in Rwanda. On February 21, 2024, the country enacted legislation governing biosafety, aimed at ensuring the safe handling, transfer, and use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) food in the country.
Agriculture

Six things to know as Rwanda promulgates GMO law

Wednesday, February 28, 2024