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Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Emmanuel Ntirenganya
A flooded wetland at Masaka in Kicukiro District in April. According to the State of Soil Erosion Control in Rwanda May 2022, more than 745,000 hectares of agricultural land in Rwanda are potentially eroded every year.Courtesy
How soil erosion is posing a threat on food security
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
L-R: Senators Juvenal Nkusi, Innocent Nkurunziza and Cyprien Niyomugabo during a plenary session that discussed a new draft law on public finance management on Monday, August 8. The Upper House approved the relevance of the draft organic law, which seeks to introduce changes in emergency budgeting and fiscal risk management. According to the government, the bill will help address the gaps in the organic law on state finances and property of 2013. Courtesy
Senate backs new bill on public finance management
Tuesday, August 09, 2022
Group photo of Good Food for Cities (GF4Cs) project kick-off meeting in Rubavu District, July 2022.
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FEATURED: Good Food for Cities project seeks to boost farmers’ income in Rubavu district
Tuesday, August 09, 2022
The Auditor General Alexis Kamuhire presents the annual audit report to a joint session of both chambers of the Parliament on May 12. Kamuhire has backed the newly created Ministry of Public Investments and Privatisation.
Auditor General speaks out on unimplemented recommendations
Monday, August 08, 2022
The Chamber of Deputies approved the relevance of the draft organic law governing election of Rwanda Members of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) on August 4, 2022.
EALA: New bill seeks to add degree requirement for Rwandan members
Friday, August 05, 2022
The Auditor General Alexis Kamuhire presents the annual audit report to a joint session of both chambers of the Parliament on May 12. Kamuhire has backed the newly created Ministry of Public Investments and Privatisation. Photo: File.
Public investments ministry will reduce losses – Auditor General
Friday, August 05, 2022
Rusororo cemetery in Gasabo District. The law determining the organisation and use of cemeteries was enacted in 2013 in Rwanda. Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.
A look at 5 laws that remain unenforced
Thursday, August 04, 2022
A primary school teacher during a class at Groupe Scolaire Remera Catholique.The government will set equal school fees countrywide in public school by the beginning of the academic year [2022-2023]. Photo by Dan Nsengiyumva
Public schools react to govt move to harmonise tuition
Tuesday, August 02, 2022
A primary school teacher helps pupils during a class at Groupe Scolaire Camp Kigali in 2019. While presenting the Government activities in basic education under the National Strategy for Transformation to both Chambers of Parliament, Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente announced the decision to raise teachersu2019 pay after considering teachersu2019 financial means, welfare and the link between that and the quality of education. File
Pay rise for teachers will boost retention –Ngirente
Tuesday, August 02, 2022
Workers sort fresh chili for export at NAEB Horticulture Packaging House in Kigali on December 1, 2020. A number of horticulture exporters worry about the increased air shipment fee, revealing that it will affect their businesses. According to NAEB ,in the fiscal year 2020-2021, Rwandau2019s horticulture exports, vegetables, fruits and flowers generated over $28.79 million and the country targets $130 million from horticulture exports by 2024. File
High freight rates cast a shadow over horticulture export prospects
Friday, July 29, 2022
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House approves Rwf56 billion in World Bank funding for statistics
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
A veterinarian conducts an artificial insemination at Gako meat project in Bugesera District. Rwanda Agricultural board plans to scale up bovine embryo transfer technology use in the country to increase improved cattle breeds and restocking of new breeds in the dairy and beef sector as well as conserving local cattle breeds such as Inyambo. Photo: Courtesy.
RAB banks on technology for improved cattle breeds and output
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Senator Lambert Dushimimana, Chairperson of the Committee on Political Affairs and Governance, while presenting its report on the oversight of service delivery to the Plenary Session on July 21, 2022.
Senators on why services to rectify national ID errors should be free
Friday, July 22, 2022
Agriculture technicians work on multiplication of a new variety of Irish potato seedlings in Musanze District. Agri experts are making a case for adopting agricultural biotechnology. According to the experts, genetically modified crops produced through the use of biotechnology have much to offer in line with addressing food insecurity and the increasing production costs. Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.
How agricultural biotechnology could boost food security
Friday, July 22, 2022
Speaker of the Parliament of Ghana, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin (left), and Speaker Donatille Mukabalisa, hold documents after signing the bilateral parliamentary cooperation agreement in Kigali on Wednesday, July 20. Under the signed agreement, the parties shall promote inter-parliamentary dialogue and contribute to enhancing friendly bilateral relations and ties between the peoples of Rwanda and Ghana. / Photo: Courtesy.
Rwanda, Ghana seek to expand parliamentary cooperation
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Vincent Biruta, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, said that Rwanda expects to benefit from its membership to the centre through biotechnology use in the health sector such as for diagnosis and treatment of human diseases.
Rwanda joins global genetic engineering and biotech centre
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Trailors on duty at Pink Mango garment factory. A parliamentary report has pointed out some of the challenges that investors face in Rwanda, including expensive utilities like electricity, the cost of borrowing and taxes. Photo: Dan Nsengiyumva.
Cost of borrowing, utilities, key challenges for investors – report
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Agriculture minister Gu00e9rardine Mukeshimana (2nd right) chats with Mohamed Anouar Jamali, the CEO of OCP Africa (3rd right), during a visit at the site where the fertiliser blending facility is being set up in Bugesera District, on July 16. Photo: Courtesy.
Fertiliser blending plant to begin operation in May 2023
Tuesday, July 19, 2022

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