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A forest that is harvested in Ruli Sector in Gakenke District. Parliament, on March 25, passed a bill governing forests and trees that prohibits Rwandans from cutting immature trees. PHOTO BY SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Environment

Parliament passes bill prohibiting harvest of immature trees

Tuesday, March 26, 2024
The new bill is prohibiting the harvesting of ‘immature trees’, and obliging residents to always seek permits to be allowed to cut mature trees. Sam Ngendahimana
Environment

Parliament to deliberate on ‘tough’ forest bill

Monday, March 25, 2024
A bride and groom during a wedding ceremony. On Monday, the parliament approved the basis of a government bill, which, if fully ratified, will permit Rwandans aged 18 to get married legally. Sam Ngendahimana
Law

Getting married at 18: What are “reasonable grounds” in proposed legislation?

Tuesday, March 19, 2024
MINICOM has fined 113 middlemen who were found to have purchased maize harvests without the necessary licenses. Courtesy
Crime

Penalties await middlemen exploiting maize farmers

Friday, March 15, 2024
Agric workers sorting a new Irish potato variety that is grown in a greenhouse in Kinigi Sector in Musanze District. Rwanda, on February 21, promulgated a law governing biosafety, which seeks to ensure that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are handled, transferred and used safely in the country. PHOTO BY SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Health

Inside Rwanda's biosafety law set to regulate GMOs

Monday, March 04, 2024
Paddy rice production in 2023 amounted to 133,628 tonnes, 1,446 tonnes less than the 135,074 tonnes recorded in the previous year, in Rwanda. On February 21, 2024, the country enacted legislation governing biosafety, aimed at ensuring the safe handling, transfer, and use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) food in the country.
Agriculture

Six things to know as Rwanda promulgates GMO law

Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Workers sort new cassava varieties at a RAB station in Huye District. Rwanda, on February 21, published in its Official Gazette a law governing biosafety for genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to ensure they are handled, transferred, and used safely. Photo Courtesy
Law

Rwanda finally passes law on GMOs: What next?

Tuesday, February 27, 2024
A section of Urukumbuzi Real Estate, commonly known as Kwa Dubai, in Kinyinya Sector, Gasabo District, where some houses collapsed due to substandard workmanship. Photo: Courtesy.
Housing

Real estate scams: Nine tips for safe home buying

Monday, February 26, 2024
City of Kigali announced that it will demolish up to 28 substandard houses in Urukumbuzi estate commonly known as Kwa Dubai, in Kinyinya Sector, Gasabo District.
Housing

Kwa Dubai estate: City authorities to demolish 28 substandard houses

Wednesday, February 21, 2024
A Farmer weeding in an Irish potato garden. Use of pesticides in treating potato disease could stop the decline in bee population and help increase honey production. Photo Courtesy
Agriculture

Genetically modified potatoes could address honey crisis – scientists

Monday, February 19, 2024
Striker Innocent Nshuti in January signed a two-year contract with the American club after nearly a decade at APR FC.
Football

Nshuti vows to ‘score many goals’ ahead of US move

Friday, February 09, 2024
KNC has issued a threat to disband the team with immediate effect due to what he alleges as corrupt refereeing against his team. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Football

KNC's threat to disband Gasogi United has huge ramifications, fuels crisis

Friday, February 02, 2024