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 Michel Nkurunziza
Michel Nkurunziza
Workers at Kigali Leather Ltd, a factory in Kanzenze, Bugesera District.  Photo File
Africa
Rwandan hides, skins traders decry challenges in EAC market
Rwanda Defence Force officer plants a bamboo tree on the banks of River Sebeya in Rubavu District. Sam Ngendahimana
Environment
Rwanda to plant 65 million trees in one month
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Economy
Seven interventions for needy households under five-year social protection plan
A view of the ongoing construction works of Cyahafi housing project to accommodate residents near Mpazi drainage in Nyarugenge District. Courtesy
Housing
Inside models to upgrade unplanned settlements in Kigali
Tubura has rewarded farmers in four sectors each of Kamonyi, Nyaruguru, and Nyamagabe districts with planted native trees that have high survival rates.
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FEATURED: Tubura rewards farmers with high native tree survival rates
Visually impaired people with their walking sticks at Masaka in Kicukiro District. Over 80% people with disabilities identified for needed support.  Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health
Over 80% people with disabilities identified for needed support
The City of Kigali asked landowners near the stadium to submit their ‘housing redevelopment designs’ within two months to get construction permits for upgrading their properties. COURTESY
Housing
Property owners seek grace period as govt pushes for housing redevelopment near Amahoro stadium
An aerial view of the revamped Amahoro Stadium in the Remera Sports Hub in Gasabo District, as seen on August 11. Landowners in the surrounding area have been given a two-month deadline to submit ‘housing redevelopment designs’ in order to obtain construction permits, to ensure that their properties align with the city’s master plan. Photo  Courtesy
Housing
Property owners near Amahoro Stadium given deadline for ‘housing redevelopment’
A view of a wheat farm on terraces in Gakenke District. The six-year project is also contributing in increasing the agricultural produce.
Featured
How REMA’s project built resilience to climate change in two districts
Hailstorm ravaged farmers’ crops in Gakenke District on the evening of October 1. Courtesy
Environment
Hailstorm ravages crops in Gakenke, forecaster warns of heavy rains in October
A view of Rugezi wetland in in Burera, one of the restored marshlands in in Rwanda. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Environment
Rwanda to restore 1,000 wetlands as report highlights water crisis in Africa
A segment of a residential hotspot identified as a high-risk zone in Gatsata. Other hotspots include Jabana, Nduba, Kimisagara, Nyakabanda, Kigali, and Mageragere sectors, as well as areas near wetlands. Photo: File
Environment
What next after identifying 326 major disaster hotspots?
Students celebrate during the graduation ceremony
Featured
Our Sisters Opportunity’s journey to creating last-mile women entrepreneurs
Nyanza Cultural village among the projects to boost cultural tourism
Tourism
Eight multi billion projects that will boost cultural tourism in Nyanza
Workers at Kigali Leather Ltd, a factory in Kanzenze, Bugesera District.  Photo File
Africa
Rwandan dealers in hides and skins seek access to AfCFTA market
Workers sort avocadoes for exports at NAEB warehouse. Avocado is among the key value chains targeted for resource mobilization, with a total investment of $143.5 million required. File
Agriculture
What $140m investment could do in Rwanda’s avocado value chain?
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Kwibuka
Kwibuka Flame of Hope monument installed at UN headquarters
Kigali City is set to pilot Dedicated Bus Lanes (DBL) within the next six months. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda
Kigali to pilot dedicated bus lanes in six months

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