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A woman breastfeeding her baby. On August 7, Rwanda joined the rest of the world to mark World Breastfeeding Week, which was celebrated under the theme, Closing the Gap Breastfeeding Support for All.”
Health

When the baby pays the price: Navigating the rigours of breastfeeding at work

Monday, September 09, 2024
Mothers from Mahama Refugee Camp during a walk to sensitise women on breastfeeding in Kirehe District. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Health

A look at Save the Children’s impact on maternal, child nutrition in Mahama Refugee Camp

Monday, September 09, 2024
A waiter serves a customer in Kigali. (Sam Ngendahimana)
Health

Is eating healthy, nutritious foods becoming a costly affair?

Thursday, September 05, 2024
Pauline Okumu, the National Director at World Vision Rwanda, speaks about the initiative aimed at fighting malnutrition. Courtesy
Featured

World Vision’s ‘Professional Umuganda’ marks major milestone in combating malnutrition

Monday, September 02, 2024
Agronomists work in a potato seed multiplication centre in Musanze District. Rwanda is getting ready to test genetically modified potato varieties resistant to late blight. Sam Ngendahimana..
Agriculture

Researchers root for agricultural biotech to tackle food insecurity in Africa

Sunday, September 01, 2024
Kilimo Trust awarded farmers in Rubavu District on Thursday, August 29. Photos By Germain Nsanzimana
Featured

Kilimo Trust Rwanda equips Rubavu farmers with smart agriculture skills

Saturday, August 31, 2024
Children enjoying a nutritious meal at an Early Childhood Development Centre (ECD) in Nyamasheke District, thanks to the “Gikuriro Kuri Bose” programme that aims to combat stunting. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Health

Inside Rwanda's five-year plan to halve child stunting

Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Some of the more than 100 ambulances recently distributed to Rwandan hospitals. Quality healthcare is one of 14 goals of the second National Strategy for Transformation (NST2) approved by the Cabinet on Friday, August 23.
Rwanda

Unpacking Rwanda’s five-year development strategy: Here are the 14 goals

Saturday, August 24, 2024
Irrigation increased by around 50 per cent from 48,508 hectares in 2017 to 72,912 hectares in 2024.
Agriculture

How Rwanda's 2018-24 strategic agriculture transformation plan fared

Saturday, August 17, 2024
In 2023 Rwanda received the Overall Best Performer award in the 3rd Biennial Review of the Comprehensive African Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) during the awards ceremony that was held in Lusaka, Zambia. Photos: Courtesy
Agriculture

Inside Rwanda's CAADP implementation strategy

Tuesday, August 06, 2024
Presidential candidate of the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda, Frank Habineza, speaking at a campaign rally in Byangabo, Musanze district. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Elections

Burera: Habineza to combat stunting if elected president

Saturday, July 13, 2024
46 parliamentary candidates vying for seats representing women in Eastern Province campaigned in Gatsibo District on July 11. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Elections

Women parliamentary candidates asked to advocate for family promotion, gender equality

Friday, July 12, 2024