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A banana plantation that was attacked by Panama disease in Kayonza District in Eastern Province in Rwanda. File
Agriculture

Agric biotechnology could save banana varieties ravaged by Panama disease - experts

Wednesday, February 14, 2024
On January 30 every year, people everywhere come together to observe World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day.

Will the next pandemic come from NTDs?

Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Burundi President Evariste Ndayishimiye, was in Kinshasa, DR Congo, for the inauguration of President Felix Tshisekedi on Saturday. Courtesy
Africa

Burundi president’s Kinshasa ‘gaffe’ exposes his intentions for Rwanda – analysts

Monday, January 22, 2024
A pregnant woman with her husband meet with a community health worker in Karongi District. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Health

Rwandan women’s return to fertility varies with birth control methods – new study

Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Professor Ogechi Adeola has been appointed the University of Kigali Deputy Vice-Chancellor – Academic (DVCA), effective January 11, 2024. Courtesy
Featured

FEATURED: University of Kigali appoints Professor Ogechi Adeola as Deputy Vice-Chancellor – Academic

Friday, January 12, 2024
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Africa

DR Congo: MONUSCO mandate extended for one year as UN adopts drawdown plan

Wednesday, December 20, 2023
One of tree nurseries that were established by the government in Eastern province. Residents were urged to plant different tree species including those serving as food for bees. Courtesy
Agriculture

Rwanda reviving 15 bee-forage tree species to fix honey scarcity

Thursday, December 14, 2023
Some participants pose for a photo at Twitter event at Norrsken, on November 15. The event was under the theme ‘World Food Day 2023 Water is Life, Water is Food. Leave No One Behind’. Photos by Craish Bahizi.
Featured

FEATURED: FAO Twitter event advocates for water-centric innovations

Friday, November 17, 2023
A new potato varieties are under trial in Eastern Province to increase national potato production. Germain Nsanzimana
Agriculture

Eastern Province: New potato types undergo testing to boost yields

Friday, November 17, 2023
Maize farmers across the country are worried as armyworms have built resistance to pesticides. File
Agriculture

Govt launches campaign against fall armyworms

Monday, November 13, 2023
Noel Nizeyimana explains the process of how pavers are made out of plastics. Courtesy photos
Environment

How waste became a soil scientist’s cash cow

Wednesday, November 01, 2023
One of FAO officials educated the students on the importance of water as “life” and “food.”
Featured

FAO tips students on importance of water on World Food Day

Thursday, October 26, 2023