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 Michel Nkurunziza
Michel Nkurunziza
150 girls concluded a six-month teaching assistant programme in different schools. Courtesy photos.
Children & Education
How ‘Teaching Assistantship Project’ is inspiring girls to become educationists
A chinese company showcases its produtcs at the China brand show at Kigali Convention Centre. Courtesy.
Business
Rwanda eyes $100 million in private investments from China
The farmers harvest between one and two tonnes of strawberry per week  as they harvest twice a week. Photos by Michel Nkurunziza.
Business
Farmers make fortune from strawberry farming
The savings will help them to increase the number of pigs and afford the feeds. Michel Nkurunziza.
Business
Rural households form savings groups to maximise on pig farming
Tourists enjoy a walk on the canopy in Nyungwe National Park in Rusizi District. According to the Ministry of Environment, Rwanda has reached 30 per cent forest cover target. / Courtesy
Rwanda reaches 30% forest cover target
Gicumbi District residents carry tree seedlings during the launch of u2018Strengthening Climate Resilience of Rural Communities in Northern Rwandau2019 project in Gicumbi District last weekend. Transparency International Rwanda yesterday launched a Rwf113.5 million project to strengthen accountability and transparency in the implementation of climate change projects in the country. Photo: Courtesy.
Rwanda
New project to track corruption trends in climate change initiatives
Simugomwa has increased employees from two to ten.
FEATURED: From a dejected orphan to a successful entrepreneur: the story of Simugomwa
Some fruits and vegetables. NIRDA seeks to support firms to acquire upgraded materials to boost competitiveness as well as productivity for local and international market.
FEATURED: NIRDA launches Open Call Programme to boost competitiveness among fruits and vegetables processing firms
The New Times
FEATURED: How access to clean water increased from 26.3 per cent in 1994 to 87.4 per cent
IPRC students train in mechanised farming practices.  Emmanuel Ntirenganya.
Rwanda
Agric mechanisation centre of excellence in the offing
The New Times
Rwanda to host global anti-corruption awards summit
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Business
Female varsity students undertake taxi-moto business
The farmers recently inspired a delegation of participants who were in a regional climate change conference that took place on 15-18 October 2019 in Kigali, Rwanda. Courtesy.
Business
Rural communities seek to increase business opportunities in forestry
Adults take literacy classes in Muhanga District in 2017. Emmanuel Kwizera.
W. Province: 91% of illiterate adults require essential literacy capabilities
REMA and its partners have warned on the dangers of paints containing u2018Leadu2019, toxic chemicals found in paints. / Net
REMA sounds warning on dangers of toxic paints
Mothers feed their children in a move to prevent malnutrition in Nyabihu District recently. / Ru00e9gis Umurengezi
Govt targets to reduce stunting by 50 per cent
Bonaventure Niyitegeka is reaping big from his multi-million fruits processing company, after Business Development Fund (BDF) helped him to boost his production capacity.
Featured
FEATURED: From teacher to fruit processor: How BDF made Niyitegeka’s dreams become reality
MP Bruno Fuchs, from France (right),  addresses the assembly at the Parliamentary Buildings in Kimihurura, Kigali yesterday. Looking on are MPs Emmanuel Bugingo (Rwanda) and Maryse Gaudreault, the Vice-President of National Assembly of Quebec (left). Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Rwanda
Francophonie MPs push for proper management of public assets

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