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A farmer stands in his maize plantation grown on radical terraces developed under CDAT, a $300 million project funded by the World Bank and implemented by the Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board. Courtesy
Featured

Terraces of hope: How a $300m project is reshaping Rwanda’s hills, rural economy

Monday, March 16, 2026
Senators review a report by the Committee on Economic Development and Finance on oversight of government efforts to bring clean water closer to citizens on Tuesday, March 10. Courtesy
Rwanda

Senators call for tougher measures to curb water losses

Wednesday, March 11, 2026
A view of a maize plantation farm that was hit by hailstorms in Karongi District.
Agriculture

How farmers are managing post-harvest losses amid heavy rains

Sunday, March 01, 2026
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva addresses residents of Gatenga Sector in Kicukiro District during the monthly community work, known as Umuganda, on February 28. Courtesy
Health

PM Nsengiyumva urges vigilance against deadly illicit alcohol

Saturday, February 28, 2026
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva joins hundreds of residents in Gatenga Sector, Kicukiro District, for this month’s Umuganda, a community initiative. Together, officials and community members worked on anti-erosion embankments in a nine-hectare forest, strengthening efforts to protect the environment and prevent soil degradation.
Environment

PHOTOS: PM Nsengiyumva joins residents to protect Kicukiro’s environment

Saturday, February 28, 2026
The Volcanoes Community Resilience Project (VCRP) is delivering visible economic and social gains, particularly for farmers working on steep, high-altitude land in Nyabihu and Musanze districts.
Featured

Featured: Major resilience project begins paying off for north-west Rwanda communities

Friday, February 27, 2026
Minister Abdallah Utumatwishima joins participants for a group photo during the celebration of the 23rd International Mother Language Day in Kigali on Tuesday, February 24. Craish Bahizi
Culture

Code-switching, foreign languages could erode Ikinyarwanda, officials say

Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Bamboo trees planted along the shores of the Nyabarongo River, a major tributary of the Nile River in Rwanda. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

How Rwanda’s erosion control efforts shield Nile basin rivers

Monday, February 23, 2026
Minister of Environment, Bernadette Arakwiye, addresses Members of Parliament on Tuesday, February 17. Courtesy 
Rwanda

MPs back tougher action on abandoned mining pits

Monday, February 23, 2026
The New Times

Trade, state, and society – Part I: The historical fault line

Saturday, February 21, 2026
A jaw crusher is primarily used as the first-stage machine to break large rocks into smaller pieces for further crushing in mining, aggregates, and recycling operations. Photo by MMI
Economy

Mining tailings: Turning waste into wealth

Saturday, February 21, 2026
A landslide swept away their house, banana plantation and all the crops in the valley in Bushekeri Sector, Nyamasheke District in 2024. File
Environment

How high-risk districts are bracing for heavy March–May rains

Thursday, February 19, 2026