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This drought has not only affected crop yields but has made hydroelectric power generation on the Zambezi River—the two countries’ main source of electricity—nearly impossible. 

With the Zambezi river drying up, Rwanda needs to embrace nuclear

Wednesday, October 23, 2024
A farmer inspects her sweet potatoes. Farmers without irrigation capabilities are adopting short-cycle and climate resilient crops such as sweet potatoes, beans, and cassava.
Environment

Farmers look to resilient crops as poor rains threaten harvests

Tuesday, October 22, 2024
A view of Burera Beach Resort on the shores of Lake Burera. PHOTO BY ERIC BRIGHT KAYOMBAYIRE
Tourism

Investors look to exploit Rwanda’s popular twin lakes

Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Dairy farmers have decried the lack of water in Gishwati farms. File
Agriculture

Govt needs over Rwf5bn to increase water capacity in Gishwati farms

Sunday, October 13, 2024
Gentil Kangaho, president of the Institution of Engineers Rwanda (IER), and Steven Sabiti, CEO of the Institution of Engineers Rwanda at a press briefing on Tuesday, October 8. Craish Bahizi
Featured

FEATURED: Kigali hosts global conference: ‘A chance for Rwanda to learn from international infrastructure advances’ – engineering body

Thursday, October 10, 2024
Residents and security officers during an irrigation exercise in Gatsibo. Rwanda’s agriculture sector is expected to achieve over 6 per cent annual growth. Courtesy
Agriculture

NST2: How govt plans to drive agriculture forward

Thursday, September 12, 2024
Visitors at Muyanza Dam that was constructed to help farmers in irrigation in Rulindo District on September 10, 2019. Courtesy
Technology

Digital payment system introduced for water use permits in Rwanda

Monday, August 26, 2024
Irrigation increased by around 50 per cent from 48,508 hectares in 2017 to 72,912 hectares in 2024.
Agriculture

How Rwanda's 2018-24 strategic agriculture transformation plan fared

Saturday, August 17, 2024
Raspberry Pi tech remote irrigation is an automated method that uses sensors and computers to schedule crop irrigation without the need for manual intervention. Courtesy
Technology

ICT ministry backs Raspberry Pi tech for remote irrigation

Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Aerial view of the ongoing construction activities of Muvumba Multipurpose dam on Muvumba River that is set to be completed in 2026. Courtesy
Infrastructure

PHOTOS: Muvumba multipurpose dam under construction

Tuesday, July 23, 2024
An electrician inspects a cash power after connecting a residential house in Kamonyi. Courtesy
Energy

Rwanda needs $1.5bn to achieve universal energy access by 2029

Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Aerial view of the ongoing construction of Muvumba Dam. Construction of Muvumba Multipurpose Dam project secured Rwf4.5bn from Rwanda Green Fund. Courtesy
Environment

Muvumba multipurpose dam protection gets Rwf4.5bn financial boost

Friday, June 14, 2024