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 Charles Nyandwi
Charles Nyandwi
Agronomists work in a potato seed multiplication centre in Kinigi in Musanze District. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture
Potato farmers pin hopes on biotech varieties
Mining activities at Trinity Nyakabingo Mine  in Rulindo District. Exports of Rwanda’s 3Ts minerals, Tin, Tungsten , and Tantalum, rose by 46.2 per cent between January and December 2025. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy
How Rwanda’s 3T mineral exports grew by 46%
A flooded wetland at Masaka in Kicukiro District in April 2022. Rwanda will experience slightly above-normal rainfall during the March-April-May (MAM) 2026 season. File
Environment
Heavy rains expected in March-May season
The Central Bank of Rwanda headquarters in Kigali. The Chamber of Deputies on Thursday, February 12, approved the relevance of a new bill seeking to reform operations of the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR). Sam Ngenda
Economy
MPs approve relevance of bill reforming central bank operations
A road construction project in Kigali. Local govt officers say the 2022 law is leading to delays in some projects due to its centralised approach.
Infrastructure
Delays, inflated costs 'hit public projects' under new system
A segment of drainage in which two suspects snatched women’s belongings in Nyamirambo Sector before fleeing into this  drainage channel. Courtesy
Security
Kigali steps up drainage patrols after floods, crime incidents
Veterinarians conduct an artificial insemination exercise at RAB's Rubirizi Station in Kigali. Liquid nitrogen is used in artificial insemination to preserve semen at extremely low temperatures which keep sperm cells viable for a long time, in some cases, decades. File
Rwanda
Kayonza: Factory for nitrogen used to preserve cow semen expected by year-end
A section of Nyamirambo neighbourhood in Kigali. Courtesy
Crime
Nyamirambo: Five days later, police wait for suspected robbers hiding under drainage
Some cows in Nyagatare based farm. File
Rwanda
What to know about new bill on animal welfare, fisheries
King's soldiers in ancient Rwanda. Courtesy
Culture
Karega ka Karigata, the last warrior to earn Rwanda’s highest honour
The energy sector recorded the highest growth, with electricity generation rising by 13.3 per cent. File
Economy
Electricity, beverages drive 8.2% increase in industrial output in December
Workers at Kigali Leather factory, a firm based in Kanzenze in Bugesera District.  File
Economy
New plan for Bugesera Tannery Park as initial location gets cancelled
Students pose for a group photo during an awareness campaign on  bilharzia and neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). File
Health
What it will take to eliminate NTDs by 2030
A flooded residential area in Nyabihu District in May 2023. According to Meteo Rwanda, ​the Western Province of Rwanda is expected to have the highest rainfall, ranging between 290 and 360 millimeters, in February.
Environment
Western Province to get highest rainfall in February
Musinga, wearing a head piece and a print cloth watches a performance in a crowd. EP.0.0.6164, collection RMCA Tervuren; photo E. Gourdinne, 1918
Rwanda
How Rwandans in ancient times honoured courage and heroism
On a monthly basis, producer prices increased by 0.6 per cent in December compared to November 2025. Courtesy
Economy
Mining, energy costs push producer prices 4.6% up
Dr Yvan Butera appeared before a parliamentary committee to explain the progress made in preventing and responding to GBV and existing gaps in service delivery.
Health
MPs raise concerns over gaps in Isange one-stop centres
Jean-Maurice Uwera.
Rwanda
Journalist Uwera appointed deputy govt spokesperson

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