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Michel Nkurunziza
Michel Nkurunziza
Some of the abandoned public idle buildings in Huye District. Courtesy
Rwanda
Gov’t to repurpose 1,000 idle state-owned buildings
Tuesday, November 07, 2023
The City of Kigali has launched 22 hydrological and weather stations that will help monitor levels of floods in the capital.
Environment
Explainer: How Kigali’s flood monitors will work
Monday, November 06, 2023
A citizen accessing government services using Irembo platform, an online portal that serves as a gateway to different government services. COURTESY
Technology
Inside Rwanda's plan to move all government services online
Monday, November 06, 2023
The New Times
Religion
Over 75% of ADEPR pastors have primary school education - RGB
Thursday, November 02, 2023
Janet Abatesi, the CEO of CareConnect, a platform that connects caregivers to patients, said nurses are available for home and hospital care through a developed ‘Care Connect App’.
Health
Rwandan nurses, midwives explore new avenues to supplement income
Thursday, November 02, 2023
Members of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) present a report and resolutions made after scrutinising the Auditor General Report for 2021-2022, on Wednesday, November 1. CRAISH BAHIZI
Rwanda
Charges for non-existent internet in public buses raise debate in Parliament
Thursday, November 02, 2023
Delegates pose for a photo after completing a 5 day workshop, from October 23 to October 28, 2023. Courtesy
Featured
UNDP on advocating for behavioural change to combat plastic pollution
Thursday, November 02, 2023
A view of a flooded Muhanga-Ngororero road during a past rain session. Meteo Rwanda has warned that impacts associated with heavy rain are expected across the country from November 1 to 10.
Environment
Weather forecaster warns of likely flooding to affect roads
Wednesday, November 01, 2023
Environmental activists have warned paint industries against using a dangerous chemical called Lead, which is known to have severe adverse effects on children's health. Net photo
Environment
Govt warns paint factories over usage of hazardous chemicals
Wednesday, November 01, 2023
Officials at the launch of new infrastructure while celebrating World Cities Day on October 31, 2023. Courtesy
Infrastructure
22 stations to monitor floods in Kigali City
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Miners during mining activities in Gakenke District. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health
Probe names major hazards affecting miners’ safety, health
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Workers sort garbage at Nduba landfill in Gasabo District in Kigali on August 27, 2019 .Over 80 households living around the hazardous Nduba landfill in Gasabo District are seeking over Rwf2 billion as compensation. File
Rwanda
Residents around Nduba landfill seek Rwf2bn to urgently relocate
Monday, October 30, 2023
(L-R) Arthur Germond, AFD's Director in Rwanda, French Ambassador Antoine Anfré, Richard Tusabe, Minister of State for National Treasury and Minister of Health, Dr Sabin Nsanzimana pose for a photo after signing a €75 million (over Rwf91 billion) loan agreement from French Agency for Development (AFD) to modernise Ruhengeri Referral Hospital, in Kigali on Monday, October 30. Courtesy
Health
Rwanda secures Rwf90bn to upgrade Ruhengeri Hospital
Monday, October 30, 2023
The village councils are going to be established for the first time. The bureau of the council will also be established. There are 14, 837 villages across the country.
Rwanda
Saturday elections: Village councils to be established for the first time
Friday, October 27, 2023
Minister of Environment, Jeanne d’Arc Mujawamariya delivers her remarks during the climate research conference in Kigali on October 27. COURTESY
Environment
Rwanda to set up weather forecasting centre of excellence
Friday, October 27, 2023
A maize plantation in Kayonza. On October 25, the government launched a roadmap to strengthen partnerships in getting rid of poor-quality seeds by 2030. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture
10 things to know about Rwanda's new seed strategy
Friday, October 27, 2023
The National Electoral Commission Executive Secretary Charles Munyaneza addresses the media during a past news briefing. FILE
Rwanda
Electoral Commission sets date for by-elections to fill vacant local government positions
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Officials poses for agroup photo during the launch of a roadmap to strengthen partnerships in getting rid of fake seeds by 2030, on Wednesday, October 25. Courtesy
Agriculture
Agric ministry rolls out plan to eliminate fake seeds by 2030
Thursday, October 26, 2023

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