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Workers pack fresh avocados for export at NAEB warehouse in Kicukiro. According to the latest Labour Force Survey by the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR)  published on April 28, findings show that 43.7 percent of the employed population worked in the agriculture sector in the first quarter of 2025. File
Agriculture

Agriculture dominated Rwanda’s job market in quarter one of 2025

Monday, April 28, 2025
Businessman Sina Gerard at his Entreprise Urwibutso in Rulindo District. Photos by Willy Mucyo
Society

Entrepreneur Sina Gerard on his vision of building a 'holistic society' and a lasting legacy

Monday, April 28, 2025
Rwanda’s annual rice imports surged from 417,862 tonnes in 2023, to 508,852 tonnes in 2024 – implying a 21 per cent rise. Courtesy
Agriculture

Rwanda’s rice imports top $300m: Will local farmers cash in?

Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Researchers document some native trees in eastern Province. Courtesy
Environment

17 native tree species to help green Rwanda’s Eastern Province

Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Rwanda, Olivier Nduhungirehe and Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Muhammad Ishaq Dar during a joint press briefing on Monday April 21. Courtesy.
International

Nduhungirehe expresses Rwanda’s commitment to expanding cooperation with Pakistan

Monday, April 21, 2025
Representatives from the Swedish Embassy in Kigali, AFR, and MoneyPhone Africa engaged with local farmers during a recent field visit in Cyuve sector, Musanze District
Featured

Sweden, Access to Finance Rwanda reaffirm commitment to deepen financial inclusion

Monday, April 21, 2025
Residents work at a road maintenance project in Vision 2020 Umurenge Programme (VUP),. The minimum daily wage for VUP beneficiaries ranges between Rwf1000 and Rwf2500 depending on a district's standard of living.
Rwanda

Govt eyes longer work periods, higher pay for VUP beneficiaries

Sunday, April 20, 2025
A fence that was set to protect residents who face conflicts against wildlife from Akagera National Park.
Tourism

How tourism revenue sharing scheme’s Rwf3.2bn was distributed

Saturday, April 19, 2025
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday led the nation in marking the country's 45th independence anniversary in the central province of Midlands.
Politics

‘Zimbabwe poised for greater times’ President Mnangagwa says as country marks 45th independence anniversary

Saturday, April 19, 2025
L-R: Amadou Hott, Mahamat Abbas Tolli, Bajabulile Swazi Tshabalala, Sidi Ould Tah, and Samuel Munzele Maimbo.
International

A woman and four men: What are the visions, goals of the contenders for the AfDB presidency?

Saturday, April 19, 2025
Minister of ICT and Innovation Paula Ingabire helps a resident to switch on a smartphone in Bugesera District .Mobile phone ownership in Rwanda has increased to 85 per cent in 2024, up from 67 per cent in 2017.
Technology

34% Rwandan households own smartphones – survey

Thursday, April 17, 2025
A view of a vegetable farming facility that uses aquaponics system. Photo: Courtesy.
Agriculture

Can aquaponics transform farming in Rwanda?

Thursday, April 17, 2025