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 Emmanuel Nkangura
Emmanuel Nkangura
Nyagatare District is increasing water testing, repairing old boreholes and investing in new water projects. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Rwanda
Why Nyagatare District needs to make borehole water safer for use
A woman and her two children were found dead at their home in Muhura Sector of Gatsibo Sector. Courtesy
Rwanda
Gatsibo: Investigation underway after death of woman, her two children
Nyagatare District Vice Mayor in charge of Economic Development, Gonzague Matsiko speaks to journalists.Courtesy
Rwanda
How Nyagatare's modern markets are changing lives
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Rwanda
‎Ngoma: Four-year-old girl drowns in Lake Sake
Officials and residents during a joint exercise to destroy illicit beverages in eastern province. Photo by Emmanuel Nkangura
Crime
‎Eastern Province: Crackdown on illicit alcohol sees over 100 public servants sanctioned
Dairy farmers in Rwanda will soon negotiate the price of milk directly with buyers. Courtesy
Agriculture
Govt to let farmers, buyers decide milk prices
Millipede infestations spread across more than 2,500 hectares of farmland in Eastern Province, threatening production ahead of the next planting season. Photo by Emmanuel Nkangura
Agriculture
Eastern Province: Maize farmers get treated seeds amid pests
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Crime
Kayonza: Man arrested over suspected murder of 25-year-old woman
Farmers in Nyagatare during a capacity building session about how to manage, mantain irrigation infrastructure and learning how to best improve productivity.
Agriculture
Over 300 farmers hone skills in modern farming, irrigation 
Ongoing construction works of Rwanda's third liquid nitrogen production plant in Kayonza. Works have reached 80 percent and the centre is expected to be completed by December 2026
Rwanda
Kayonza: Liquid nitrogen plant 80% complete
Workers at SteelRwa in Rwamagana District. ‎Nearly 400 property owners living within 500 metres near the firm will be relocated under a plan aimed at creating a buffer zone between the SteelRwa factor. File
Environment
Rwamagana to relocate property owners to create buffer around SteelRwa
Residents during a correction session of their land titles. Courtesy .
Rwanda
Eastern Province land registration drive delivers titles, reduces disputes
Karekezi and his family and the house built for him by the RDF, RNP and local authorities. Photo credit, Emmanuel Nkangura.
Housing
"Today, I am liberated": New house ends years of eviction for Kayonza man
Some of the 70 rhinos translocated to Akagera National Park in Rwanda's Eastern Province on Monday, June 9, 2025. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi.
Environment
How Akagera ended big five poaching
A view of a model village that accommodates residents who were affected by Rusumo Hydropower plant construction works  in Kirehe District. The district plans to channel 74 percent of its Rwf38.1 billion budget for the 202627 fiscal year into programmes that are  improving residents' welfare and boosting household incomes. Courtesy
Rwanda
Kirehe: Citizen welfare takes lion's share of Rwf38bn spending plan
Hippos are among the animals destroying farmers' crops in Kayonza, having been left outside the park's fence.
Society
Wildlife left outside Akagera fence fuels conflict with community
Children pose for a photo during the African Child Day celebrations  in Kageyo, Mwiri, Kayonza district on June 16. Photos by Emmanuel Nkangura
Rwanda
Day of African Child: Parents urged to be positive role models
Farmers work at a maize drying station in Gatsibo District. The subsidy includes 60 percent on damsheets and chopper machines,  warehouses and storage facilities at 50 percent. Olivier Mugwiza
Agriculture
Govt support drives climate-smart farming in Kayonza

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