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People tour medicinal plants at Huye Research Centre. According to a new ministerial order, people with indigenous knowledge about such plants are set to benefit from their use.
Environment

Govt tightens rules on wildlife, genetics: What you need to know

Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Workers dry coffee beans at a collection centre in Kirehe District in 2024.File
Agriculture

Govt eyes organic export markets, but certification costs remain a hurdle

Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Production of paddy rice and Irish potatoes increased by 10.1 per cent and 5.7 per cent respectively in the agricultural season B of 2026 . File
Agriculture

Rice production rises 10%, potatoes 5.7%

Thursday, September 24, 2026
Infrastructure Minister Damien Murwanashyaka addresses senators while appearing before the Senate Committee on Economy and Finance on Tuesday, September 22. Courtesy
Energy

Rwanda targets first 110MW from nuclear energy by 2033

Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Construction works on a new landfill and Faecal Sludge Treatment Plant (FSTP) in Rubavu District. WASAC Development Ltd is seeking a contractor to complete the project. PHOTO/COURTESY
Rwanda

WASAC seeks new contractor for Rubavu waste treatment project

Wednesday, September 16, 2026
A farmer shows seeds of a new maize variety under trial in Bugarama, Rusizi District on January 21, 2026. Photo by RAB
Law

What to know as new laws on farming, fishing come into force

Monday, September 14, 2026
Senator Frank Habineza (left) and Senator Penine Uwimbabazi during a meeting between the private sector and the Senate Committee on September 11. Courtesy photo.
Energy

Senators push private sector to lead renewable energy adoption

Monday, September 14, 2026
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Economy

New steel factory could halve Rwanda's $200m import bill

Friday, September 11, 2026
A view of Inkundamahoro Building in Nyabugogo after its owners were ordered to fix faults in its sanitation and wastewater treatment system. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Housing

City inspection finds sanitation faults in over 80 buildings

Friday, September 11, 2026
Nyabarongo II will become Rwanda's largest hydropower plant by installed capacity, surpassing the 28-megawatt Nyabarongo I with a capacity of 43.5 megawatts.
Energy

10 major projects shaping Rwanda’s energy future

Tuesday, September 08, 2026
Rwandan Agnes Kalibata, a board member of the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)
Agriculture

New research seeks to make maize safer from aflatoxin

Wednesday, September 02, 2026
The Nyabugogo II hydropower project whose development has reached 75 per cent, with commissioning expected by December 2027. PHOTO/CRAISH BAHIZI.
Environment

New dams to boost water reserves more than tenfold

Wednesday, September 02, 2026