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Francine Niyigena, a genealogist at KOMIKAGI, operating a machine that assesses the quantity of minerals in a given sample
Featured

How Gakenke-based mining cooperative is embracing gender equality, fighting against GBV in sector

Thursday, January 18, 2024
Christine Uwamahoro, a market trader in Muhanga said that before the support, it was a challenge to get a loan from banks but now she trades agricultural produce including onions, tomatoes, and peas. All photos were taken by Willy Mucyo
Women

How vulnerable women’s livelihoods are improving under a UN Women scheme

Tuesday, December 26, 2023
Yvette Murekatete and three other women started a beauty salon in Nyarugunga, Kicukiro, thanks to the UN Women project. Photos by Willy Mucyo
Women

How small businesses are transforming lives of once miserable women

Tuesday, December 26, 2023
A view of the newly launched BioNTech's first Africa site in Rwanda on Monday, December 18. PHOTO BY OLIVIER MUGWIZA
Health

What hosting new BioNTech manufacturing plant means

Friday, December 22, 2023
(L-R): CEO of OCP Africa, Mohamed Anouar Jamali, Managing Director of Rwanda Fertilizer Company (RFC), Anass Khanchoufi, Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Ildephonse Musafiri, Director General of Agriculture Modernisation at MINAGRI, Patrick Karangwa, and Minister of Trade and Industry, Jean-Chrysostome Ngabitsinze observe fertiliser samples during the official launch of the Rwanda Fertilizer Blending Plant in Bugesera District on December 20, 2023.The newly launched factory has an annual capacity to blend 100,000 tonnes of fertilisers.
Agriculture

How Rwanda’s new fertiliser plant could boost agriculture

Thursday, December 21, 2023
Dr. Innocent Mugisha and Dr. Martin Kimemia (right) appreciating Furaha Charlene with a gift assisted by the DVC academics, Dr. Kechi Irechukwu and a member of staff from the School of Journalism and Mass Media, Mr Eluid
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FEATURED: Mount Kenya University holds 24th graduation ceremony

Monday, December 11, 2023
Participants at an awareness campaign for the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence at Kigali Car-free day on Sunday, December 3. Photo: Courtesy
Rwanda

Debunking myths about gender-based violence

Tuesday, December 05, 2023
Participants during exercise at Grandma Club in Kigali. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

Healthy ageing is possible, ntugasaze!

Thursday, November 23, 2023
Right side- Laurence Mukanyubahiro, a Senior Analyst for Payment Systems at the National Bank of Rwanda and Aimable Rukundo, the Chief Digital
Technology

Experts mull user-centric instant payments for better consumer experience

Thursday, November 09, 2023
Officials hand over to TVET graduates start-up toolkits that will facilitate their job creation for sustained income-generating activities.
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Enabling hands-on skills to transform the lives of rural women

Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Dr. Martin Kimemia (left) assisted by Dr. John Nyiligira show off the gift given by the outgoing leaders. Looking on from the left is Mr. Robert Rukikira
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FEATURED: Mount Kigali University celebrates inauguration of guild student association leaders

Sunday, October 15, 2023
MPs during the plenary session that adopted the draft law governing the Rwanda Development Board on October 9, 2023, in Kigali. COURTESY.

Parliament passes bill granting RDB greater autonomy

Tuesday, October 10, 2023