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Delegates at the ongoing World Trade Organization’s 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Photo: Courtesy
Rwanda

Rwanda joins global deal to end illegal fishing

Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Fishermen during the fishing activities in Lake Kivu. The government will this month start implementing a €15 million five-year project to boost fish farming production. Courtesy
Economy

Govt to invest €15 million to boost fish farming

Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Residents of Rubavu during a tree planting activity around Sebeya River, which remains the leading river still bringing more waste in Lake Kivu and cause water pollution. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

Over 90,000 trees to be planted on Lake Kivu shores

Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Fish production in Rwanda slightly increased from 41,664 tonnes in 2021 to 43,560 tonnes in 2022. File
Economy

Rwanda’s fish production increases to 43,000 tonnes

Sunday, January 01, 2023
Women who sell fresh sardines on the shores of Lake Kivu in Rusizi District. During the operations to crack down on all illegal fishing activities in Lake Kivu, over 30,000 illegal fishing nets and about 3,000 boats have been confiscated over the past three years. Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Over 30,000 illegal fishing nets confiscated – report

Friday, November 18, 2022
Fishermen during fishing activities in Lake Kivu. Fish production in Lake Kivu decreased from 24,199 tonnes in 2017-2018 to 16,194 tonnes in the 2019-2020 fiscal year. Courtesy
Economy

Developing countries lose $11bn annually through illegal fishing

Thursday, October 27, 2022
Fishermen work in a fish farm in Lake Kivu in Karongi District on May 27, 2020. Fishermen report a drastic decline in sardine fish species production in the past three years. According to Rwanda Agricultural Board, fish production in Lake Kivu decreased from 24,199 tonnes in 2017/18 to 17,296 tonnes in 2018/19 before plunging further to 16,194 tonnes in the 2019/2020 fiscal year. / Photo: File
Business

Kivu fish farmers wary over sharp decline in production

Monday, September 05, 2022
The New Times
Business

Rwanda eyes better catch from curbing illegal fishing

Monday, February 21, 2022
Fishermen on Lake Kivu. Fish production reduced by 28 per cent over the past two years u2013 representing a sharp fall of about 7,000 tonnes u2013 due to illegal fishing. / Photo: Oliver Mugwiza .
Rwanda

Illicit fishing threatens biodiversity in Lake Kivu

Tuesday, January 26, 2021
A u2018sambazau2019 vendor at Kimironko market in Kigali on November 4. / Photo: Craish Bahizi.

‘Sambaza’ consumers call for reduction in price

Wednesday, November 11, 2020
A fish collection post at Nkombo island in Rusizi District. / Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Rwanda set to double sardine fish production

Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Tilapia fish captured in Rwanda. The govt has vowed to put an end to illegal fishing.

Gov’t commits to uproot illegal fishing practices

Sunday, January 26, 2020