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 Michel Nkurunziza
Michel Nkurunziza
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
Road users wade through a flooded street  after heavy rains in Kigali on January 28, 2020. Rwanda has its sights set on the next round of global climate talks at the upcoming COP29, which will take place in Azerbaijan in November. File
Environment
What Rwanda expects from COP29 in Azerbaijan
Experts during a panel discussion during the celebration the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies on Tuesday, September 10. Courtesy
Environment
Rwandans urged to double efforts in combating rising air pollution
Consumer prices in Rwanda increased by 5 per cent on annual basis in August and rose 0.9 per cent on monthly basis. Courtesy
Economy
Consumer prices in Rwanda rise 5% in August
Some of the apartments for vulnerable residents in the environs of Mpazi drainage in Gitega and Kimisagara sectors in Nyarugenge District .File
Housing
Innovative models Rwanda can leverage to boost affordable housing
Mothers from Mahama Refugee Camp during a walk to sensitise women on breastfeeding in Kirehe District. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Health
A look at Save the Children’s impact on maternal, child nutrition in Mahama Refugee Camp

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