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Michel Nkurunziza
Michel Nkurunziza
A teacher helps students during an exercise in 20 February 2020 .Teachers in private schools are complaining of having been laid off by their employers after government closed schools until September.
Covid-19: Private schools urged to leverage recovery fund
Thursday, June 04, 2020
Lack of knowledge and adequate information on beekeeping, use of traditional beehives and pesticide are still the major challenges causing low honey production in Rwanda. / File
Business
How can the 10,000 tonnes deficit in honey production be fixed?
Monday, June 01, 2020
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Government to ban charcoal use in Kigali
Thursday, May 28, 2020
A fish collection post at Nkombo island in Rusizi District. / Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda
Rwanda set to double sardine fish production
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Residents in Nyabihu District watch helplessly as a bridge is submerged by raging floods on May 7. Government says it plans to spend at least Rwf1 billion on the rehabilitation of Mugogo lowland that straddles Musanze and Nyabihu districts in a bid to tackle floods and revive economic activity there. / Photo: Courtesy.
Rwanda
Rwf1bn earmarked to combat floods in Musanze, Nyabihu
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
An 8.5MW solar power plant in Rwamagana District. Rwanda has become the first African country to announce an ambitious $11 billion climate blueprint, key to the countryu2019s implementation of the Paris Agreement. The climate action plan, known officially as the Nationally Determined Contributions, includes aggressive investment in renewable energy. / File.
Rwanda
Rwanda unveils $11bn climate action plan
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Due to Covid 19 , price per Kilogramme of tree tomatoes dropped from Rwf600 to Rwf300 because hotels, restaurants, and others were not operating as usual. / File
Business
Investing in post-harvest technologies, a lesson from COVID-19 lockdown
Monday, May 25, 2020
A study has indicated that low level of education and illiteracy of parents is the main barrier against parental involvement in child education. / Net photo.
Children & Education
Illiteracy limits parents’ role in children’s education - study
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
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Business
Can farmers make the most of wetlands to boost food security?
Monday, May 18, 2020
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Rwandan youth secure government deal to revamp fish ponds
Monday, May 18, 2020
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FEATURED: One Acre Fund-TUBURA contributes Rwf1.6 billion to fight against COVID-19
Saturday, May 16, 2020
Kigali City's water treatment plant at Nyabarongo River is among the most affected water treatment plans due to heavy rains in some days ago. / Courtesy
Rwanda
WASAC mulls new measures to deal with impact of floods
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
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Children & Education
The need for more classrooms post-COVID-19
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
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Business
Govt to insure more crops as farmers bear negative impacts of floods
Monday, May 11, 2020
The bridge that connected Ngoma and Bugesera District. / Courtesy.
Business
The economic impact of disasters on Rwanda in 4 months of 2020
Monday, May 11, 2020
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Central Bank lifts withdrawal limits in SACCOs
Thursday, May 07, 2020
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Rusizi District executive secretary, other officials resign
Wednesday, May 06, 2020
Citizens distribute food to vulnerable people during the lockdown last month.
Govt introduces reforms in food aid distribution to needy families
Monday, May 04, 2020

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