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Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Members of Political Parties Forum during a consultative meeting on the role of political organisations in promoting Rwandans’ unity and resilience on Friday, March 24. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Politics
Political parties urged to act against genocide ideology
Saturday, March 25, 2023
The President of Rwanda Association of Midwives, Josephine Murekezi, and UNFPA country representative, Kwabena Asante-Ntiamoah, during the signing ceremony in Kigali on March 23. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Health
FEATURED: UNFPA, midwives’ union partner to curb maternal deaths
Friday, March 24, 2023
Adeline Umukunzi shows mushrooms from one of the shelters in which she grows the crop, on her farm located in Muko Sector, Musanze District, on Saturday, March 18, 2023. Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Women
How women are championing nutrition through Agribusiness
Thursday, March 23, 2023
The Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Ildephonse Musafiri delivers remarks during the launch of Kwihaza Project in Kigali on March 22.This 4-year programme (2023-2026) seeks to support the transformation towards sustainable food systems, through developing the value chains in the aquaculture, fishery and horticulture sectors. Photo: Courtesy
Economy
Over Rwf18bn earmarked for fish, horticulture production
Thursday, March 23, 2023
A woman with her newborn at Kacyiru Hospital on January 1. MPs have proposed that paternity leave be increased from the current four days to 30 days. Craish Bahizi
Law
Rwandan MPs propose one-month paternity leave
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
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
Monday, March 20, 2023
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
Featured
FEATURED: How “Nguriza Nshore” enabled agri-SMEs growth
Saturday, March 18, 2023
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)
Featured
FEATURED: World Vision building stronger families: Investing in the well-being of children
Friday, March 17, 2023
Farmers work in their tomato plantation in Musanze. File
Agriculture
$30m project seeks to secure markets for smallholder farmers
Thursday, March 16, 2023
A tomato farmer packaging his production for the market. File
Agriculture
Agricultural economist on ‘best’ farming model for Rwanda
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
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
Monday, March 13, 2023
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
Monday, March 13, 2023
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
Thursday, March 09, 2023
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
Wednesday, March 08, 2023
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
Tuesday, March 07, 2023
Coffee farmers harvest fresh coffee in Ruli sector Gakenke District. Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture
Why govt set a fixed coffee farm gate price
Monday, March 06, 2023
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
Monday, March 06, 2023
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
Saturday, March 04, 2023

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