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Men watering gardens to boost productivity. FAO officials say Social protection has a critical role to play in boosting productivity, improving food and nutrition security. All photos: Olivier Mugwiza.
Featured

My children will never be malnourished again – FAO beneficiary

Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Emmanuel Niyomufasha, the kid who has been blowing the whistle as a centre referee while officiating matches of veteran teams since 2021. / Eddy Nsabimana
Football

Meet 14-year-old Niyomufasha, a fast-rising football referee

Tuesday, October 11, 2022
President Kagame meets President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe on the sidelines of the 10th Extraordinary Summit of the African Union in Kigali, March 21, 2018. Photoby Village Urugwiro
Africa

Kagame mobilises $800m for Zimbabwe’s rural electrification

Sunday, October 09, 2022
Members of parliament during a session. They call for a coordinated planning mechanism that can help Rwanda to achieve the intended inequality reduction under the Sustainable Development Goal. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

MPs call for greater efforts to reduce income inequalities

Saturday, October 08, 2022
The New Times

Promote innovations to end cycle of poverty among smallholder farmers

Thursday, October 06, 2022
Workers at Pink Mango garment factory at the special economic zone in the City of Kigali. The New report revealed that Economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa is set to decelerate from 4.1percent in 2021 to 3.3 %. Dan Nsengiyumva
Economy

Sub-Saharan economic growth to decelerate this year – WB report

Wednesday, October 05, 2022
First Lady Jeannette Kagame speaks on maternal and child health on the sidelines of the ongoing World Innovation Summit for Health in Doha, Qatar, on October 4. Courtesy
Health

First Lady talks peace, prosperity as baseline for sustainable development

Tuesday, October 04, 2022
Workers packaging fresh green beans for export at Garden Fresh Packhouse at Kigali Special Economic Zone. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
Business

7 ways business associations can transform Africa’s socio-economic landscape

Tuesday, October 04, 2022
Delegates follow a presentation during the launch of “Ikaze Munyamuryango” campaign that seeks to celebrate over 15 million Equity members across seven African markets, on September 30. / All photos: Craish Bahizi
Featured

Equity Bank avails $6 billion fund to boost business recovery across Africa

Monday, October 03, 2022
Women in Tuzamurane Cooperative work in their potato plantation in Musanze District. Targeted project beneficiaries are farmers, farmers’ cooperatives and micro small and medium sized agri-enterprises. / Photo: Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

Farmers to access cheap loans under $300m agric project

Monday, October 03, 2022
Pedestrians wade through a flooded street in Kigali. The new report shows that Rwanda is vulnerable to the consequences of climate change. / Photo: File
Environment

Climate change could erode 7% of Rwanda’s GDP by 2050 – report

Monday, October 03, 2022
Officials cut a cake to celebrate 50 year anniversary themed “50 Years of Igniting Hope From Bangladesh to the World,” at Kigali Convention Centre. Courtesy
Featured

BRAC celebrates 50th year anniversary in Rwanda: From Bangladesh to the world

Sunday, October 02, 2022