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A view of Busaga natural forest in Muhanga District which is among the leading protected areas. Rwanda Forestry Authority has placed forests covering approximately 1,000 hectares, managed by farmers’ cooperatives. File
Environment

Rwanda: Farmers’ forests put on carbon market

Thursday, December 21, 2023
President Paul Kagame meets with Ursula von der Leyen President of the European Commission after the signing ceremony at Village Urugwiro on Monday, December 18. PHOTOS BY VILLAGE URUGWIRO

Rwanda, EU ink health, minerals deals

Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Ursula von der Leyen President of the European Commission speaks during the official launch of BioNTech’s first mRNA vaccine manufacturing plant in Kigali, on Monday, December 18. Ursula revealed that the European Union has invested more than €900 million (approx. over Rwf1.2 trillion) in Rwanda. PHOTOS BY DAN GATSINZI
Economy

European Union has invested over €900m in Rwanda – Von der Leyen

Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission of Africa, Claver Gatete speaks during a meeting. Courtesy
Africa

UNECA boss Gatete talks AfCFTA and how global credit facilities can work for Africa

Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Vincent Biruta and Annalena Baerbock, Germany Minister of Foreign Affairs address journalists on Monday, December 18. Courtesy
Health

Rwanda, Germany cement bilateral ties in trade, pharmaceuticals

Monday, December 18, 2023
One of tree nurseries that were established by the government in Eastern province. Residents were urged to plant different tree species including those serving as food for bees. Courtesy
Agriculture

Rwanda reviving 15 bee-forage tree species to fix honey scarcity

Thursday, December 14, 2023
Some of new houses that were given to vulnerable residents in Nyaruguru District in 2022. The idea of making a better Rwanda has always been, and always will be, a work-in-progress. FILE

Time to refresh our social contract

Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Dar Al-Handasah Consultants Rwanda officials hand over a cow to vulnerable households as part of the national ‘Girinka’ programme in Shyara Sector. Photo by Courtesy
Featured

FEATURED: We feel at home in Bugesera, Dar Al Handasah to Shyara residents

Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Minister of Infrastructure Jimmy Gasore opens the seventh Water and Development Congress of the International Water Asssociattion, in Kigali on Sunday, December 10.
Environment

FEATURED: Climate change takes centre stage at water congress in Kigali

Monday, December 11, 2023
Grace Ineza Umuhoza, a Rwandan eco-feminist and child advocate, has called for increased climate finance to the newly adopted disaster fund known as the “Loss and Damage Fund”. COURTESY
Environment

COP28: Youth call for urgent action on climate finance

Monday, December 11, 2023
Minister of Environment Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya addresses delegates on a long-standing demand from the global south at the COP25 in Dubai on Saturday, December 9. Courtesy
Environment

COP28: Rwanda advocates for grants over loans in climate disaster relief fund

Sunday, December 10, 2023
President Paul Kagame congratulating and awarding Cynthia Umutoniwabo, the Chief Executive and Founder of Loopa, the overall winner of Rwanda's largest startup competition, who took home a cash prize of Rwf50 million on Friday, December 8. All photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Technology

PHOTOS: Rwandan climate tech startup wins innovator of the year prize

Saturday, December 09, 2023