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 Jean d’Amour Mbonyinshuti
Jean d’Amour Mbonyinshuti
Caroline Agalheir, Deputy Regional Director for Program Quality at CRS’s Central and West Africa Regional Office, delivers remarks during the Rural Youth Enterprise Forum 2026 on Tuesday, September 15,
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Catholic Relief Services calls for stronger partnerships to scale rural youth businesses
Participants pose for a group photo during the  Global Annual Meeting at the Kigali Conference and Exhibition Centre on September 14. PHOTO/Kellya Keza
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New study explores how wearable sensors, AI could help save mothers and newborns
Giscard Mwizerwa, a counsellor in drug addiction and harm reduction at Health Development Initiative (HDI), facilitates a harm reduction awareness and dialogue session for parents and guardians in Nyarugenge District, Kigali, on September 10, 2026. Photo/Courtesy.
Health
Parents urged to help children battling drug use
Some juvenile inmates gather in a meeting hall inside the Nayagatare juvenile correctional facility. The prison hosts over 500 juvenile inmates who are serving jail terms. PHOTOS/COURTESY.
Education
Inside the juvenile prison where education offers a second chance
Government officials, World Vision representatives and other participants pose for a group photo during the dissemination of endline evaluation of Kira Wigire Ultra-Poor Graduation Programme Phase II in Kigali on September 8, 2026. ALL PHOTOS by Elvis Ndateba Mico
Economy
Over 32,000 households graduate from extreme poverty through Ultra Poor Graduation Program
Farmer Evariste Mutibagirana and his wife harvest coffee in their plantation in Karenge Sector, Rwamagana District. Photo Sam Ngendahimana.
Agriculture
Govt seeks to add 10,000ha of coffee land
Some inmates inside the tailoring workshop in Rwamagana Social Reintegration Centre.
Rwanda
Halfway home: Inside centre preparing convicts for life after serving jail time
Geraldine Mukeshimana, IFAD Vice President, speaks during an interview with The New Times on September 5. PHOTO CRAISH BAHIZI
Rwanda
Africa’s food future depends on financing smallholders, youth and women – IFAD
JICA Vice President Inoue Seisuke (second left) participates in a panel discussion on lessons learnt from the implementation of the Africa Emergency Food Production Facility at the Africa Food Systems Forum in Kigali on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Courtesy photo.
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JICA pledges greater support for Africa’s resilient food systems
A solar-powered irrigation system waters crops at the Gabiro Agribusiness Hub in the Eastern Province, July 11. PHOTO/CRAISH BAHIZI
Agriculture
AGRA: Rwanda must boost farm productivity to unlock bigger markets
Bank of Kigali Chief Executive Officer Diane Karusisi and IFAD Vice-President Gérardine Mukeshimana sign a partnership agreement during the Africa Food Systems Forum on Friday, September 4. PHOTO/CRAISH BAHIZI
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IFAD, Bank of Kigali seal $21m deal to unlock finance for farmers’ organisations
GGGI partners pose with their awards during the organisation’s 10th anniversary celebration in Kigali on Wednesday, September 2.
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GGGI marks decade of advancing Rwanda’s green growth, targets bigger impact
Ngabitsinze speaks during the forum.
Rwanda
Why African countries need early warning systems, shock funds
Gérardine Mukeshimana, IFAD Vice President, and Equity Bank Kenya Managing Director, Moses Nyabanda during the signing ceremony  in Kigali on the sidelines of Africa Food Systems Forum 2026, on September 4. Courtesy
Rwanda
IFAD, Equity Group’s new $200m climate resilience fund to benefit 260,000 farmers
Graduates  of the 2026 Summer Academy cohort pose for a group photo at the closing ceremony after the successful completion of their intensive six-week training program on August 6. Courtesy
Rwanda
AKIISA equips new generation of young leaders with life-changing skills
The camp is part of a 10-year partnership between the Mastercard Foundation and the University of Rwanda through the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program.
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Over 600 Mastercard Foundation Scholars at UR sharpen leadership skills at Nkumba Camp
Workers sorting gabbages at Nduba Landfill. The transformation of Nduba landfill is among GGGI's flagship interventions. Courtesy
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From green cities to carbon markets: GGGI’s decade of supporting Rwanda’s transition to a green economy
A teacher helps a pupil during a reading session at GS Kimisange.  File
Education
Govt bets on day schools to ease boarding school rush

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