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David Mwashumbe, Head of Tea Tasting at Silverback Tea and Sorwathe Ltd (centre), holds the Best CTC Tea award presented to Gisovu Tea Company Ltd for outstanding quality at the 7th African Tea Convention & Exhibition in Nairobi. He is flanked by Mombasa auction brokers for Gisovu teas, Michael Chemweno of Atlas Tea Brokers Ltd (left) and Boniface Njoroge of Combrok Ltd (right). ALL PHOTOS/COURTESY.
Agriculture

Rwanda’s Gisovu Tea Company wins top tea award for outstanding quality

Tuesday, September 22, 2026
A view of tea plantation and pluckers picking greenleaf.   A new investment by The Wood Foundation Africa and Rwanda Mountain Tea in Mushubi Tea Factory in Nyamagabe District, is expected to expand tea production and create opportunities for 2,500 more farmers. ALL PHOTOS/COURTESY.
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The Wood Foundation Africa invests in Mushubi Tea Factory to boost Rwanda’s tea sector

Thursday, September 10, 2026
Aston Villa legend James Chester named a baby mountain gorilla Ndongozi, meaning “Leader,”
Tourism

PHOTOS: 22 names for baby gorillas and what they mean

Friday, September 04, 2026
Rwanda Development Board has announced a list of 23 distinguished personalities who will take part in the 21st Kwita Izina Gorilla Naming Ceremony.
Tourism

Who will name baby gorillas at Kwita Izina? 

Friday, September 04, 2026
President Kagame meets with Garreth Wood, Chairman of The Wood Foundation, and David Knoop, CEO of The Wood Foundation Africa at Village Urugwiro on Wednesday June 24. Photo by Village Urugwiro.
Economy

Kagame, Wood Foundation leaders discuss investments in tea sector

Thursday, June 25, 2026
Mark Cyubahiro Bagabe Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources (L) during a guided tour as he officially commissioned the Kibeho Tea Factory on Thursday, September 11. All photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
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Hope for farmers as Kibeho Tea Factory unveiled to drive Rwanda’s tea sector

Monday, September 15, 2025
Rugabano Tea Company (pvt) Ltd Tea Factory
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Rugabano Tea Company (Pvt) Ltd debuts at Mombasa Tea Auction, takes top spot

Monday, July 14, 2025
Eric Kabera is a seasoned filmmakers with a lot of awards in his shelves-Olivier Mugwiza
Cinema

Behind the lens with Eric Kabera: Uncovering filmmaking secrets, career advice

Thursday, December 19, 2024
(L-R) Rudra Chatterjee, Chairman of Silverback Tea Company and Managing Director of SORWATE LUXIMI TEA Co. PVT LTD, his Father Dipankar Chatterjee, Chairman of Luxmi Tea Co. Pvt. Ltd and Andrew Wertheim, Chairman at the handover ceremony at Sorwathe Ltd in Kinihira Sector, Rulindo District, Northern Province on December 5. Courtesy
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FEATURED: Luxmi Tea Co. Pvt. Ltd acquires Sorwathe Ltd

Monday, December 09, 2024
The initiative was launched with the support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) , the Ministry of ICT and Innovation and the University of Rwanda on November 10, 2023. Courtesy
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FEATURED: UNDP's UniPod: Empowering innovators to tackle real-world challenges

Friday, December 06, 2024
Officials and participants during the launch of Bridge Talent Fair, on Thursday, October 24. Courtesy
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FEATURED: SMEs solving youth unemployment in Rwanda

Monday, October 28, 2024
Alice Nkulikiyinka, the Managing Director of the Business Professional Network (BPN) speaks at the launch Bridge Talent Fair, on Thursday, October 24. Courtesy
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SMEs solving youth unemployment in Rwanda

Sunday, October 27, 2024