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 Michel Nkurunziza
Michel Nkurunziza
The Japanese Ambassador to Rwanda, Isao Fukushima, and the Mayor of Rwamagana District, Radjab Mbonyumuvunyi during the signing ceremony. Courtesy
Agriculture
Rwamagana secures grant from Japan to boost irrigation
A teacher helps people with disabilities who are  visually impaired students at Masaka in Kigali.. Craish Bahizi
Law
Visually impaired people set to benefit from amended copyright law
The 18th National Dialogue Council - Umushyikirano presided over by President Paul Kagame on February 27 and 28, 2023 came up with 13 resolutions. Photo Olivier Mugwiza
Politics
Top Umushyikirano resolutions and why they matter
Participants pose for a group photo during the workshop.
Health
FEATURED: UNFPA supports the use of data for maternal, and child health improvement
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FEATURED: BK introduces 'interbank transfer feature' on ‘BK Mobiserve’
A view of Musanze city center, one of second cities that is being revamped. Courtesy
Infrastructure
Musanze’s old buildings to get major face-lift
NCBA Bank Rwanda officially launch a new branch in Musanze District as it continues its expansion strategy. All photos by Craish Bahizi
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FEATURED: NCBA Bank Rwanda opens Musanze branch
A view of a banana plantation that was highly hit by snow in Rongi Sector, in Muhanga District, Thursday on March 9. Courtesy
Rwanda
Two children dead after flooding in Kayonza
The Director General of Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA), Juliet Kabera (Courtesy)
Environment
Rwanda to chair Platform of Environmental Protection Agencies in Africa
RAB has suspended trade in livestock, meat, milk, hides, and skins in Kirehe district, Eastern Province following discovering foot and mouth disease in Nyamugari sector. File
Agriculture
Kirehe hit by foot and mouth disease, livestock trade halted
Some waste that were dumped into former RWANDEX wetland in Kigali City. The City of Kigali has warned against polluters who are dumping waste into wetlands, rivers and drainages.
Environment
Wetland polluters in Kigali caught red-handed
Felicite Umwanzintabakure, a resident of Taba cell, Gashinyi sector in Gakenke District.
Agriculture
Gakenke: How women farmers cope with dry spells and floods using climate resilience mechanisms
Workers remove landslides that blocked a road at Buranga in Gakenke District on April 17, 2022. Due to heavy rains that sometimes cause landslides in Musanze-Kigali road ,the government is building a 32 kilometres road that could be used in case of a landslide emergency. FILE
Infrastructure
Musanze-Kigali highway to get 32 km alternative road
Antoine Iyamuremye, Head of Marketing and Product Development at Cogebanque awarded the best-performing graduates of the University of Kigali during the graduation ceremony of over 1,800 graduates on March 3. Dan Gatsinzi
Education
FEATURED: Cogebanque awards best graduates at the University of Kigali
Some of the University of Kigali graduates. All photos by Dan Kwizera
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FEATURED:University of Kigali graduates over 1,800
Ambassador Mathilde Mukantabana (middle) with officials of The Charles R. Drew University. Courtesy
Rwanda
Rwanda, Los Angeles City explore areas of partnership
Visitors explore a landscape view Nyungwe Forest National Park through the canopy walkway. According to the park officials, a Zipline will be available in Nyungwe National Park next year. Sam Ngendahimana
Tourism
Nyungwe National Park to introduce zipline
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FEATURED: Gatsibo, Nyagatare residents commend support from Food for The Hungry

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