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 Charles Nyandwi
Charles Nyandwi
Rwanda is promoting late-afternoon pesticide application and modern beekeeping practices to curb pesticide-related bee deaths
Rwanda
Safeguarding bees: How Rwanda is protecting pollinators from pesticides
A segment of the firm that has been  established – in Gahengeri Sector, in Rwamagana, it will span 45.7 hectares
Business
Rwamagana to host Rwanda's first eco-park for clay-based building materials
A view of Detroit Dark Red Beetroot farm, one of the varieties that Jean Pierre Munyemana grows Rubavu and Nyabihu districts in the Western Province. Courtesy
Society
Don't discard beetroot leaves, they're great, say nutritionists
Rwanda Defence Force Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Mubarakah Muganga (Right) interacts with  Minister of Finance Yusuf Murangwa (2nd Left) attend the morning prayer to celebrate Eid al-Adha, at Kigali Pele Stadium on Friday, June 6. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Religion
PHOTOS: Muslim community urged to honour meaning of sacrifice, uphold Islamic values
Maize production was estimated at 481,246 tonnes, marking a 5 per cent decrease compared to Season A of 2024.
Agriculture
Cassava production rises as maize sees decline
A student during practical national exams that were launched in May. Through project-based assessment , students from TVET, sciences among others put their skills into practice. Courtesy
Education
Secondary school students want more time for project-based assessments
Construction of some 104 affordable housing units is underway in Gahanga Sector of Kicukiro District under a project called Aheza Urban Village. Kellya Keza
Housing
PHOTOS: Construction of 100 affordable homes underway in Gahanga
Mayor of the City of Kigali Samuel Dusengiyumva
Infrastructure
Kigali: Over 4,000 illegally built houses spotted by satellite in 10 months
The fire started around 445 a.m. near the wetland section of the woodshops. All photos by Kellya Keza
Rwanda
PHOTOS: Shock as Gakiriro woodshops are gutted by major fire
PHOTO BY IGIHE
Rwanda
Major fire breaks out at Gakiriro woodshops
The Primary Leaving Examinations will be conducted from June 30 to July 3. File
Education
National exams to begin on June 30
Delegates during the 2025 Australia-Africa Universities Network (AAUN) Forum held under the theme “Artificial Intelligence and Higher Education” in Kigali. Courtesy
Education
A sneak peek into University of Rwanda’s AI projects
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Education
Why accounting, nursing and teaching students have to take practical exams
A child with disablity reading a school textbook in Braille format at the event.
Education
People with deaf-blindness call for inclusive access to education
The 19 suspects linked to fraud-related cases, including mobile phone theft, were paraded to media on Thursday, May 15. Courtesy
Crime
How thieves posed as police to outsmart other criminals
Rwanda Investigation Bureau spokesperson Thierry Murangira presents to media the  322 mobile phones recovered- worth over Rwf77 million that were returned to the owners, on May 15.
Security
RIB returns over 300 stolen mobile phones to owners, urges vigilance
Visitors during a guided tour of Tuzamurane Cooperative rice plantation. Rwanda plans to expand its rice cultivation area by an additional 2,000 hectares, from 35,167 hectares in 2024 to  37,167 ha in 2025. File
Agriculture
Govt set to increase rice farming by 2,000ha in 2025
The government is set to invest more than Rwf8.47 billion in the development of Bugesera Tannery Park. Courtesy
Economy
Govt to inject over Rwf8bn into Bugesera tannery park

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