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 Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Emmanuel Ntirenganya
A public transport vessel on shores of Kivu lake that facilitates Nkombo residents in Kamembe Sector in Rusizi District. Sam Ngandahimana
Law
MPs seek tougher penalties for violation of maritime transport law
Officials of Rwanda Nguriza Nshore with Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Richard Niwenshuti pose for a photo during the event in Kigali on 17 March 2023.  All photos by Craish Bahizi
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FEATURED: How “Nguriza Nshore” enabled agri-SMEs growth
A 'toast of love' for these old spouses, who are among the 390 couples legally married on March 8, 2023 in Gakenke District, under the auspices of World Vision Rwanda (Emmanuel Ntirenganya)
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FEATURED: World Vision building stronger families: Investing in the well-being of children
Farmers work in their tomato plantation in Musanze. File
Agriculture
$30m project seeks to secure markets for smallholder farmers
A tomato farmer packaging his production for the market. File
Agriculture
Agricultural economist on ‘best’ farming model for Rwanda
Members of Parliament during a plenary session in 2022. In Rwanda, the fact that the legislation gave equal land rights to women and men, the parliament voted many laws in line with the protection of women’s rights after the Genocide against the Tutsi. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
Women
10 landmark laws enabling women’s rights protection
During the colorful event, I&M Bank staff cut a cake to celebrate the 2023 Women’s Day, an event held in Kigali, on Saturday, March 11. Dan Gatsinzi
Women
FEATURED: At I&M Bank, women lead operations, tech units
A farmer picks bean leaves in her plantation in Muko Sector in Musanze District. The number of Rwandans with occupations in agriculture dropped by 5 per cent over the last 10 years, from 72.7 per cent in 2012 to 67. Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.
Agriculture
What declining number of Rwandans in agriculture means
UN Women Country Representative in Rwanda, Jennet Kem, during the interview  ahead of International Women’s Day celebrations, Monday, March 6, 2023. Photo by Emmanuel Ntirenganya)
Women
Coding for girls will bridge gender digital divide - UN Women rep
Workers sort fresh chilli for export in Gakenke District. Some Chilli farmers  quit the farming, despite the income potential of the crop when it has buyers. File
Agriculture
How Rwf70bn project will boost smallholder farmer's agri-exports
Coffee farmers harvest fresh coffee in Ruli sector Gakenke District. Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture
Why govt set a fixed coffee farm gate price
Some of horticulture products that are exported through the Horticulture Export Development project.
Agriculture
FEATURED: Horti-Export Phase 2 to further Rwanda’s horticulture exports
Workers sort fresh green beans for export at the  Rwanda’s first privately owned packhouse located in the Prime Economic Zone in Masoro on September 8.  Craish Bahizi
Six key priorities the Ministry of Agriculture eyes to boost productivity
Officials during the launch of the Horticulture Export Development project (Horti-Export) Phase 2, and the closure of its first phase by IDH Rwanda. Photos by Dan Kwizera
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FEATURED: Horti-Export Phase 2 to further Rwanda’s horticulture exports
Some of the women beneficiaries of electric motorcycles offered by BK Foundation get ready to ride them at Kigali car-free zone, during the donation event on Friday, March 3, 2023. Photo by Emmanuel Ntirenganya
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FEATURED: BK Foundation donates e-motorbikes to women in drive to raise their transport share 
Vice Chancellor, Prof. David Karungu Wang’ombe.
Featured
We are committed to producing competent graduates – new UoK officials
The electronic billing machine (EBM) has helped taxpayers to easily calculate taxes. Data from RRA indicates that at least 90,000 registered tax payers use the EBM.
Business
Four major tax issues businesses want addressed
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente speaks at the opening of the 18th National Dialogue Council, commonly known as 'Umushyikirano', in Kigali on Monday, February 27, 2023. Olivier Mugwiza
Agriculture
Agric output to double with Rwf31bn fertiliser subsidy – Ngirente

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