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Farmers try to salvage their rice produce from a flooded plantation in the aftermath of heavy rains in Rwangingo Marshland in Nyagatare District on May 6, 2020. Photo: Courtesy.

Agriculture insurance scheme struggles with uptake

Friday, September 27, 2024

A group of 119 refugees and asylum seekers from Libya arrive at Kigali International Airport on Thursday, September 26. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi

PHOTOS: Rwanda receives over 100 asylum seekers from Libya

Thursday, September 26, 2024

Pascal Sebatware, the president of Abakunda Ibireti cooperative, which was founded in 2010 and now has 1,049 members. Emmanuel Dushimimana.

How cooperatives are empowering communities

Thursday, September 26, 2024

Technicians install spatial monitoring and reporting tools in Akagera National Park. Photo: Courtesy.

How Rwanda uses advanced tech in conservation of national parks

Thursday, September 26, 2024

Members of the Network of International Non-Governmental Organisations in Rwanda during their strategy launch on Thursday, September 26. Photo: Emmanuel Dushimimana.

NGOs in Rwanda talk “decolonisation of aid”

Thursday, September 26, 2024

Kenya reintroduces broad bean farming to boost food, nutritional security. Courtesy

Kenya reintroduces broad bean farming to boost food, nutritional security

Thursday, September 26, 2024

Panelists during a discussion at the opening ceremony of the second edition of the Innovate Africa Symposium on Wednesday, September 25. Courtesy

Call to strengthen data governance in Africa

Thursday, September 26, 2024

President Paul Kagame addresses new senators during the swearing-in ceremony of Rwanda’s fourth legislature on Thursday, September 26. Courtesy

PHOTOS: Work to leave no one behind, Kagame tells new Senate

Thursday, September 26, 2024

The newly elected President of Senate François-Xavier Kalinda greets the audience during the swearing-in ceremony on Thursday, September 26. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza

PHOTOS: Re-elected Senate President Kalinda promises to deliver for Rwandans

Thursday, September 26, 2024

Former Senate President François-Xavier Kalinda was on Thursday, September 26, re-elected to the post with 25 votes, out of 26. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza

PHOTOS: Kalinda re-elected Senate President

Thursday, September 26, 2024

Seychelles’ Prisons Commissioner General, Janet Georges, during a guided visit at Rwamagana Training School in Gishari On Wednesday, September 25. Courtesy

Seychelles seeks Rwanda’s hand in training of correctional officers

Thursday, September 26, 2024

Vincent Istasse, Managing Director of Bank of Africa Rwanda, and Richard Hodehou, Chief Executive Officer of SanlamAllianz, during the launch of the Tekana Loan on Wednesday, 25. Photos: Craish Bahizi.

FEATURED: Bank of Africa-Rwanda, SanlamAllianz launch new product for easier vehicle insurance premiums

Thursday, September 26, 2024

National Examinations and School Inspection Authority Director General Bahati visits exams markers at Groupe Officiel de Butare. Olivier Mugwiza

NESA speaks out on unpaid allowances for exam markers

Thursday, September 26, 2024

Clients at BPR Rwanda Nyabugogo branch. The National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) said that the banking sector should play a leading role to further drive financial inclusion. File

BNR calls on banks to drive financial inclusion for women

Thursday, September 26, 2024

A collage of the 26 senators in fourth legislature.

New Senate term begins Thursday with swearing-in ceremony

Thursday, September 26, 2024

Minister of Foreign Affairs Olivier Nduhungirehe and Alice Wairimu Nderitu, UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide during a fireside chat at the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA79) on Wednesday, September 25. Courtesy

‘Genocide can happen anywhere,’ Nduhungirehe on dangers of hate speech

Thursday, September 26, 2024

Rwanda’s first female pilot, Esther Mbabazi, receives her certificate during the induction into the Captain’s Club of the International Society of Women Airline Pilots (ISA+21), in Virginia, in US on September 25. Courtesy

Rwanda’s first female pilot admitted to global Captain’s Club

Thursday, September 26, 2024

John Rwangombwa, Governor of the central bank presents the Monetary Policy and Financial Stability Statement on Wednesday, September 25. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Rwandan banks rake in Rwf132bn in half-year profits

Thursday, September 26, 2024

Workers from Green Care Rwanda Ltd sort some plastic waste that are recycled to produce different items, including pavers. Courtesy

What will it take to end plastic pollution?

Thursday, September 26, 2024

According to the Central Bank, inflation in Rwanda is expected to revolve around the central bank policy benchmark of 5 per cent for the remainder of 2024 and 2025. Courtesy

Inflation expected to remain around 5% in 2024 – NBR

Thursday, September 26, 2024