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Lawmakers have raised concerns about inadequate drying and storage facilities for maize that are undermining efforts to cut post-harvest losses. Olivier Mugwiza
Agriculture

Lack of drying facilities affecting rice, maize harvest: MPs

Thursday, March 05, 2026
Some of the layer chickens at Gikomero Poultry Farm in Gasabo District. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana.
Agriculture

Rwanda’s poultry boom: How can momentum be sustained?

Thursday, March 05, 2026
Tourists in Kinigi after visiting gorillas in Volcanoes National Park. Rwanda earned $161.5 million (approx. Rwf235.9 billion) from travel services in the fourth quarter of 2025. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Tourism

Rwanda’s travel services export revenues up 28%

Wednesday, March 04, 2026
A fuel pump SP petrol station at Gishushu in Kigali. Due to Iran-US war fuel prices have increased by about 10 percent, while other imported goods have risen between 10 and 20 percent. Sam Ngendahimana
Economy

Economists warn of oil shock, urge spending cuts

Wednesday, March 04, 2026
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva has been summoned by the Senate to explain government plans to address persistent challenges in the livestock sector. File
Agriculture

Senate summons PM over issues in livestock sector

Tuesday, March 03, 2026
The Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Telesphore Ndabamenye, presents a draft law on animal husbandry, animal health and fisheries to MPs on Thursday, February 19.
Rwanda

Parliament to scrutinise new bill on animal health

Friday, February 20, 2026
Some cows in Nyagatare based farm. File
Rwanda

What to know about new bill on animal welfare, fisheries

Sunday, February 08, 2026
A worker carries bags of imported rice while offloading a cross-border truck at the Kigali Business Central District in Nyarugenge on December 24, 2025. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Agriculture

Why rising farm output hasn’t cut food imports

Thursday, February 05, 2026
A poultry farmer tends to her chicken farm in Ruhango District. Photo by Willy Mucyo

Why has the chicken refused to cross the road?

Wednesday, January 28, 2026
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Africa

Goma’s streets, markets, and people one year under AFC/M23

Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Emma Uwera, founder and Managing Director of I&J Harvest Limited, a home-grown seed company supplying maize, bean and soybean seeds to farmers across Rwanda, works in her farm in Rwamagana District. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Agriculture

From research plots to rural fields: How one seed entrepreneur is strengthening Rwanda’s food system

Monday, January 26, 2026
Jean-Claude Shirimpumu, a Gicumbi District-based farmer and chairperson of the Rwanda Pig Farmers’ Association touring his farm. Photo by Michel Nkurunziza
Agriculture

Feed shortages, imports drive up costs for livestock farmers

Thursday, January 22, 2026