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 Michel Nkurunziza
Michel Nkurunziza
Pope Francis on August 12 appointed Reverend Jean Bosco Ntagungira as the new bishop of Butare Catholic Diocese.
Religion
Pope Francis appoints Rev. Ntagungira as new bishop of Butare Catholic Diocese
A view of Nyabugogo bus terminal in Nyarugenge District. The works to revamp it is set to commence in 2025. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Infrastructure
Nyabugogo bus terminal to get $100 million facelift
The Minister of Trade and Industry, Jean Chrysostome Ngabitsinze visits rice farmers in Rurambi marshland in Bugesera District in 2023. The newly initiated Rwanda Food Commodity Board aims at purchasing produce directly from farmers and its mission is to ensure national food security by making staple foods available and affordable. Courtesy
Key insights on the proposed 'Rwanda Food Commodity Board'
NEC has approved a list of 45 candidates to contest in the City of Kigali councilors and Executive Committee members elections.
Rwanda
Candidates for City of Kigali councillors’ elections approved
Farmers sort their rice produce at Bugarama rice farm. Rwanda Food Commodity Board” will be purchasing produce from farmers and also help them afford agro-inputs. File
Agriculture
Rwanda mulls agency to purchase produce from farmers
Sensitive groups which include the elderly and people with pre-existing conditions are at risk as ongoing dry spells are exacerbating poor air quality. Craish Bahizi
Health
Sensitive groups 'at risk' as dry spells exacerbate poor air quality
Rubavu residents wade through a flooded residential area in Nyundo sector on May 3, 2023. Rwanda has identified a $7.1 billion funding gap to meet its climate action targets under the Paris Agreement by 2030. File
Environment
COP29: Rwanda advocates for doubling of climate change adaptation finance
The Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources, on July 25, announced that key veterinary services will now be provided by private operators under the ‘Veterinary Sanitary Mandate’ Scheme. Craish Bahizi
Rwanda
How ready are private veterinarians after taking over key govt services?
A veterinarian conducts the artificial insemination at former ISAR Rubona farm. MINAGRI has announced that key veterinary services will now be provided by private operators. Courtesy
Agriculture
Govt hands over key veterinary services to private operators
A landscape view of the reforested area. Green Gicumbi project has rehabilitated 1,107 hectares of degraded forests in the past three years. Courtesy
Environment
What are Rwanda’s top 10 forestry conservation-related projects?
Road construction works at Nyabisindu in Gasabo. Nyabisindu is among settlements where Kigali City  plans to commence drainage construction. Crai Bahizi
Infrastructure
CoK to compensate landowners affected by drainage construction in unplanned settlements
James Kagaba, the Managing Director of Inyange Milk Powder Plant, gives Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente insights into operations at the plant as Ildephonse Musafiri, the Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources (left) and Jean-Claude Karayenzi, the Executive Chairman of Crystal Ventures Ltd (Right), look on during a guided tour of Rwanda’s first milk powder factory in Nyagatare District, on Wednesday, July 24. Courtesy
Economy
Eleven things about Rwanda’s first powder milk plant
Ambassador of Rwanda to the UAE, John Mirenge, showcased Rwanda's impressive socio-economic progress
Rwanda
PHOTOS: Rwanda’s envoy to UAE highlights country’s journey of resilience, hope, transformation
Hydroponic fodder is produced by growing seeds without soil and with minimal water, using about ten times less water than traditional methods. Courtesy
Agriculture
How farmers are saving cows with hydroponic fodder during dry spells
A landscape view of farms in Nyagatare District. Land intended for agriculture, livestock, and forestry, which is larger than five hectares and remains unexploited, may be subject to temporary acquisition by the state. Photo: Courtesy
Rwanda
Why some land owners may have their tenures revoked
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente  during a guided tour of the newly inaugurated Rwanda’s first milk powder factory in Nyagatare District, on Wednesday, July 24. Courtesy
PHOTOS: Rwanda’s milk powder plant to process 650,000 litres daily
Elections of the new City of Kigali executive committee members will be held on August 16. File
Elections
New City of Kigali executive team to be elected on August 16
Aerial view of the ongoing construction activities of  Muvumba Multipurpose dam on Muvumba River that is set to be completed in 2026. Courtesy
Infrastructure
PHOTOS: Muvumba multipurpose dam under construction

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