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 Michel Nkurunziza
Michel Nkurunziza
Residents wade through a flooded street in Rubavu in May 2023. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana
Environment
Study tracks how districts are adopting climate action plans
A view of Inkundamahoro Building in Nyabugogo after its owners were ordered to fix faults in its sanitation and wastewater treatment system. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Housing
City inspection finds sanitation faults in over 80 buildings
A new building being constructed as part of the upgrade of the hospital. Photo by Elvis Mico Ndateba.
Health
Rwf15bn Ngarama Hospital upgrade reaches 70%
Government officials pose for a group photo during the groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, September 8.
Infrastructure
Rwf30bn paid in expropriation for Giporoso-Masaka road expansion
Nyabarongo II will become Rwanda's largest hydropower plant by installed capacity, surpassing the 28-megawatt Nyabarongo I with a capacity of 43.5 megawatts.
Energy
10 major projects shaping Rwanda’s energy future
The three-day summit is a platform aimed at accelerating Africa’s transition towards clean energy, promoting sustainable development, and unlocking investment opportunities.
Energy
Sixth renewable energy summit begins on Tuesday in Kigali
Cross-border cargo trucks at Katuna border, part of efforts to cut Northern Corridor freight emissions by 10% by 2030.
Rwanda
Northern Corridor trucks target 10% cut in emissions
Anup Jagwani, Global Director for Farming and Agribusiness at the World Bank Group, and  Sara Mbago-Bhunu is the Director of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) East and Southern Africa Division during a side event dubbed “AgriConnect: The Road to 300 Million.” Courtesy
Agriculture
Global drive to finance 300 million farmers could expand to Rwanda
Telesphore Ndabamenya, the Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, the Africa Food Systems Forum 2026 in Kigali. Photo by Kellya Keza
Agriculture
Inside Rwanda’s major agric initiatives seeking Rwf20tn in financing
Dr. Patrick Karangwa, Director General of Agriculture Modernisation at the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources, speaks as Eric Pohlman, Chief Executive Officer of One Acre Fund looks on. Photos by Kellya Keza
Featured
AFS Forum 2026: How bundled services support smallholder farmers prosper in Rwanda
A view of one of the newly constructed residential areas in Zindiro in Bumbogo Sector in Gasabo District. Photo by  Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda
New land reference prices await Cabinet approval
Rocketfeller foundation supported Solid Africa in producing nutrious food for vulnerable and schools in Rwanda. Courtesy
Rwanda
How Rwanda stands to benefit from $100m school meals drive
L-R .Innocent Okuku, Director General of AFIDA, Øystein Botillen, Director of Strategic Partnerships at Yara International, Simone Sala, Executive Director of the Varda Foundation during an Africa Food Systems Forum.
Rwanda
Rwanda commended for fertiliser use scheme
Rwandan Agnes Kalibata, a board member of the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)
Agriculture
New research seeks to make maize safer from aflatoxin
The Nasho solar-powered irrigation project is one of Rwanda’s leading irrigation facilities. The country needs at least 693.7 million cubic metres of water storage capacity by 2034 to meet projected
Environment
700m cubic metres annually needed for irrigation water storage by 2034
Teen girls follow a trainer on reproductive health at GS Mugombwa in Gisagara District on March 12, 2019. Sam Ngendahimana
Education
Curriculum review targets gaps in sexuality education
Police has announced the alternative routes to be used by motorists and passengers  as expansion works begin on the Prince House–Cyamitsingi road section.File
Rwanda
Alternative routes as Prince House-Giporoso-Masaka gets disrupted
Farmers salvage rice crops washed away by flooding in Nyagatare District in 2020. File photo.
Agriculture
Looming El Niño rains trigger call for conservation agriculture

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