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 Michel Nkurunziza
Michel Nkurunziza
A view of Nyabugogo taxi park in Kigali. On Tuesday, March 12, the City of Kigali announced the new routes for public transport, to facilitate citizens in their daily activities.  Photo by  Craish Bahizi
Infrastructure
City of Kigali opens new public transport routes
Members of the Institution of Engineers Rwanda (IER) during a guided tour of  the construction site of the Nyabarongo II multipurpose dam on Friday, March 8. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
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FEATURED: Engineers’ institution hails women in engineering, role in Nyabarongo II multipurpose dam project
The ASECNA Representative to Rwanda informs the public that a fully funded scholarship competition will be organised for training at the African School of Meteorology and Civil Aviation (EAMAC) in Niamey.
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ASECNA launches scholarship competition in air traffic control
The 10-year-old Gani Decklan Ngamije, the son of a gospel artiste and pastor, Gabriel Ngamije, who went missing from school, was found. Courtesy
Rwanda
How 10-year-old boy went missing from school
The project facilitating power exchange between the two nations encompasses the construction of the Shango Substation and the Mirama-Shango 220kV Transmission Line, spanning 93.5 kilometers to link Rwanda with Uganda.
Energy
Rwanda-Uganda power trading reduces dependency on diesel plants
Women drying chilli produce in Bugesera District. The new report has revealed that women own more agricultural land than men in Rwanda. File
Women
Women own more agricultural land than men in Rwanda - report
Inside Inyange Industries with  glass bottles that are mainly used in conferences in Kigali. According to the Ministry of Trade and Industry, demand for glass bottles increased from 19,530 tonnes in 2022, to 21,816 tonnes in 2023. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Business
Rwanda’s glass bottle demand ramps up amid plastic phase-out
Miners at Rulindo based mining site. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Environment
A look at ecological potential of Rwanda’s mining industry
The aerial view of Kigali Special Economic Zone in Gasabo District. Members of Parliament  have raised concerns that buffer zones around six industrial parks are not respected. File
Environment
6 industrial parks under scrutiny for pollution
Delegates during the launch of a $62.89 million project to boost smallholder farmer's agriculture exports, on March 1. Photos by Jean Pierre Mazimpaka
Agriculture
NAEB launches $63m project to boost smallholder farmer's agri-exports
Minister of Local Government Jean Claude Musabyimana addresses delegates during the official launch of  Imibereho Social Registry System in Kigali on thursday, February 29. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Rwanda
New social registry system to lift over 900,000 households out of poverty
Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has arrested seven people who forged 108 documents. Courtesy
Crime
RIB cracks down on forgery ring
A veterinarian conducts artificial insemination at former ISAR's farm in Bugesera District. The University of Rwanda (UR) has announced significant reforms, including the establishment of a dedicated College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Production and sciences that will be set in Nyagatare District. Sam Ngendahimana
Education
University of Rwanda reforms: Why new college of veterinary medicine will be set up
Elie Habimana, the newly appointed Managing Director for Norrsken East Africa.
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Elie Habimana appointed Managing Director of Norrsken East Africa
New appartments to accommodate residents of Gitega Sector who live near Mpazi drainage that is identified as a high risk zone in Kigali. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Housing
Inside Kigali’s plan to reduce informal settlements to 20%
Delegates at the ongoing World Trade Organization’s 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Photo: Courtesy
Rwanda
Rwanda joins global deal to end illegal fishing
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FEATURED: SKOL Brewery Ltd, TotalEnergies partner to embrace green technology
A section of Urukumbuzi Real Estate, commonly known as Kwa Dubai, in Kinyinya Sector, Gasabo District, where some houses collapsed due to substandard workmanship.
Photo: Courtesy.
Housing
Real estate scams: Nine tips for safe home buying

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