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A view of a flooded maize plantation in Nyabihu District on May 3. Floods and landslides destroyed the livelihoods of some farmers. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Agriculture
Disasters: Agriculture recovery needs over Rwf9 billion
Monday, May 22, 2023
RSSB Chief Benefits Officer, Regis Hitimana recieves the certificate. According to statistics in May 2023, the cumulative subscribers in EjoHeza are more than 3.2 million. Courtesy
Rwanda
Rwanda’s long-term savings scheme gets merit certificate from ISSA
Saturday, May 20, 2023
NCBA Rwanda CEO, Lina Higiro, and NCBA Rwanda Head of Operations, Christian Dingida, lay a wreath to pay respects to the victims of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi at Ntarama Genocide Memorial, May 19, 2023 (courtesy)
Kwibuka
NCBA Bank honours Genocide victims, donates cows to survivors
Saturday, May 20, 2023
The ongoing construction activities of the highly anticipated Nkombo boat in Rusizi District. The Nkombo boat, with a budget of over Rwf3.3 billion ($3 million), is expected to be fully operational by December 2023.Courtesy
Economy
Over Rwf3bn Nkombo boat to sail in December
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
A medic fixes a prosthesis which is an artificial body part used to replace a damaged part for the affected person, at Inkuru nziza Hospital. Over Rwf7bn more needed to cover prostheses for people with disabilities. Bahizi
Health
Over Rwf7bn more needed to cover prostheses for people with disabilities
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Some parents with their children with autism at Kigali Autism Centre at Kagugu in Gasabo District on December 23, 2022. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Education
Activists push for subsidised education for autistic children
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Students have meal through schoolfeeding program at Groupe Scolaire Ayabaraya in Kicukiro district on Monday, February 28. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Education
Inside Rwf760 billion education budget
Sunday, May 14, 2023
A scientist sorting some medical marijuna leaves in a plantation farm. More than Rwf759 million has been allocated for the implementation of a high-value therapeutic crop (HVTC) off-site infrastructure project. (internet)
Health
Budget: Medical cannabis project, Rwanda Innovation Fund to be financed
Sunday, May 14, 2023
Judges during the launch of Judicial year. The Supreme Court has said the judiciary needs more than Rwf9.7 billion to ably increase salaries for judicial personnel.Courtesy
Rwanda
Retention: Rwf9.7bn needed to raise judicial personnel salaries
Saturday, May 13, 2023
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Education
Govt to recruit 8,000 teachers next academic year
Friday, May 12, 2023
Some of over 6000 houses that were extremely damaged by landslides and floods in Rwanda on May 3. According to the newly launched assessment a total of 19,179 families are in very high risk zones, which can endanger their lives in case of disasters. Courtesy
Rwanda
Govt needs Rwf13bn to relocate 19,000 families from high risk zones
Thursday, May 11, 2023
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Health
King Faisal Hospital to conduct four kidney transplants this month
Thursday, May 11, 2023
A voter talks to the electoral commission's volunteers before casting his vote during parliamentary elections in 2018. MPs adopted some revisions like the synchronization of presidential and parliamentary elections.
Rwanda
Lower House adopts constitutional revision with minor adjustments
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
SACCO teller serves a customer at Kacyiru Umurenge SACCO. Government, by the end of June 2024. will start the long-awaited automation of the 416 Umurenge Savings and Credit Cooperatives. Craish Bahizi
Rwanda
Over Rwf2bn allocated for full automation of Umurenge SACCOs
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
A landscape view of Karongi port on the shore of Lake Kivu in Karongi District. The government allocated Rwf17.8 billion for this project of the construction of ports at Lake Kivu . Sam Ngendahimana
Infrastructure
Infrastructure: Eight major projects in Rwf630bn budget
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Potato farmers weed their plantation in Muko Sector ,Musanze District. According to Minister of Agriculture in order to address concerns such as food security and high inflation, the agriculture sector has been allocated Rwf154.8 billion for the upcoming fiscal year. Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture
Agriculture budget shrinks, raising concerns over food security
Tuesday, May 09, 2023
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente with other officials interact with a resident of Shyira Sector in Nyabihu District on May 4, following the floods that ravaged the area last week. On his left are; Francois Habitegeko, the Governor of Western Province, Jean Claude Musabyimana, the Minister of Local Government, Rwanda Defence Force Chief of Defence Staff Gen Jean Bosco Kazura and the Inspector General of Police Felix Namuhoranye. Photo: Cyril Ndegeya.
Rwanda
Rwanda needs Rwf30bn to resettle families affected by disasters
Monday, May 08, 2023
Rubavu residents wade through a flooded residential area in Nyundo sector on May 3.The Cabinet meeting on Monday, May 8, approved an emergency response plan aimed at reinforcing efforts to provide urgent relief. Germain Nsanzimana
Rwanda
Rwanda endorses urgent relief to disaster-affected communities
Monday, May 08, 2023

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