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Sacyindi (left) and Kayitare at one of the co-ops greenhouse tomato gardens. The two have guided the group to great heights. (Dennis Agaba)
Business

Disabled ex-combatants defy the odds, reap big from greenhouse farming

Monday, August 10, 2015
Women who work in markets could soon get special rooms to breastfeed their babies following a new plan that will ensure each market has a special room for nursing mothers. (Michel Nkurunziza)
Business

New market devt rules to improve working conditions of breastfeeding women vendors

Monday, August 10, 2015
Some of Nyamagabe residents during the launch of legal aid week in Gasaka Sector in May. (E. Ntirenganya)

Residents of formerly hunger-striken Gikongoro hail 'transformative' policies

Monday, July 27, 2015
Nyiransabimana and Kamondo weed a rice pad. The farmers say irrigation has improved their harvests. (Jean Nepo Ndikuma)
Business

Irrigation gives new lease of life to Muhanga rice farmers

Tuesday, July 21, 2015
People applaud from the public gallery during the amendment session at Parliament last week. (Timothy Kisambira)

Term limits: MPs begin nationwide consultations

Sunday, July 19, 2015
Mukamana's helpers weed the plantation. The farmer earns Rwf500,000 from pineapple sales per season.
Business

Former house help reaps big as a commercial pineapple grower

Tuesday, July 14, 2015
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TNT scribe wins Action Aid Rwanda award

Thursday, July 09, 2015
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Kayonza District residents warned against alcohol abuse

Tuesday, June 30, 2015
Women farmers in Huye till marshland for farming. (File)

Smallholder women farmers call for more support to boost agric

Friday, June 26, 2015
L-R: Kalima, Umulisa and Sitotaw Birhanu, General Manager, GeoSAS, at the meeting in Kigali yesterday. (D. Umutesi)

Five-year project to empower women smallholder farmers

Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Karigirwa tends to her layers at the poultry farm. She used to depend on charity before embarking on commercial farming. (Dennis Agaba)
Business

My journey from poverty to being a model farmer

Monday, June 22, 2015
A salesperson at House of Shepherd in Kimironko, Gasabo District sorts fabrics. Women have been urged to invest in income-generating ventures to be self-sustaining and economically empowered. (Stephen Nuwagira)
Business

Push for financial literacy among women intensifies

Tuesday, June 16, 2015