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Michel Nkurunziza
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Workers offload a store of some imported products at Dubai Port in Kigali. Tax on imported food and cosmetics have drastically increased. Craish Bahizi
Business
Consumers to dig deeper after tax hikes
Sunday, December 18, 2022
Outstanding sexual reproductive health and rights reporters awarded
Featured
HDI awards top reproductive health journalists
Saturday, December 17, 2022
Jeanne D’arc Mujawamariya, Rwanda’s Minister for environment speaks at the UN Biodiversity Conference known as COP15 running from December 7 to December 19 in Montreal, Canada. Courtesy
Environment
Experts express concerns over biodiversity species at risk of extinction
Friday, December 16, 2022
A resident cooks his meal through biogas in Huye District. The Government of Rwanda is considering the introduction of sustainable and affordable technologies to produce biogas for cooking. File
Energy
Govt seeks new technologies to make biogas affordable
Thursday, December 15, 2022
President Paul Kagame receives the 2022 Outstanding African Leadership Award for exemplary Covid-19 response. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Health
Kagame honoured in US for 'exemplary response' to Covid-19
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Some of the demolished houses at Kicukiro -Sahara as the City of Kigali starts the first phase of constructing 35 Kilometres. According to City of Kigali officials at least 1,303 households will be expropriated as the City of Kigali starts the first phase. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Infrastructure
PHOTOS: Over 1,300 households to make way for new Kigali roads
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
The young innovator, Peace Ndoli (3rd from left side), the founder of Lifesten health secured $250,000 for fighting cardiovascular diseases in Kigali.
Technology
Rwanda’s innovator of the year wins $250,000 prize
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Rwanda National Police's traffic officers inspect air pollution of vehicles in Rwamagana on May 23. Courtesy
Environment
Rwanda could save $200 million by reducing air pollution - report
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Doctors conduct medical operations at Masaka Hospital. PSF Members could soon start benefiting from a ‘Health Insurance Saving Scheme’ established by Private Sector Federation (PSF). Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Health
PSF to set up members’ Health Insurance Saving Scheme
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
(L-R) National Commission for Human Rights Chairperson, Marie-Claire Mukasine, Emmanuel Ugirashebuja, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General and Ozonnia Ojielo, the UN Resident Coordinator in Gisagara District. Courtesy
Rwanda
International Human Rights Day: Rwanda’s journey
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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Energy
Stalled construction of Muvumba dam to begin in 2023
Monday, December 12, 2022
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Featured
Rwanda makes case for ‘global fund' to help end plastic pollution
Sunday, December 11, 2022
Some items of hazardous chemical waste at a collection centre. Rwanda is set to invest $6.8 million (Rwf7.2 billion) from 2022 to 2027 in managing hazardous chemical waste. Courtesy
Environment
Rwanda to invest Rwf7bn in managing ‘hazardous chemical waste’
Sunday, December 11, 2022
Winners and officials pose for a group photo as NIRDA has incubated and awarded eight business projects of young innovators that are adding value to cow products and cow by-products. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Featured
NIRDA awards young innovators in cow value chain
Sunday, December 11, 2022
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Health
Kagame rallies global community to mobilise $2.2bn to eradicate polio
Saturday, December 10, 2022
Prof. Nshuti Manasseh, Minister of State in the Foreign Affairs Ministry speaks at at the 15th Edition of the World Policy Conference in Abu Dhabi, UAE on December 10, 2022.
Security
Minister Nshuti speaks out on insecurity in Sahel region
Saturday, December 10, 2022
The newly restored Ibanda-Makera forest, a 169-hectare natural forest of varied natural trees in a marshland connected to River Akagera. In 2021, over 900,000 hectares were being restored. Courtesy
Environment
Rwanda to double budget on biodiversity restoration
Wednesday, December 07, 2022
Minister for Environment Jeanne d'Arc-Mujawamariya during the launch of circular economy action plan. Courtesy
Environment
Rwanda unveils $221m plan for waste management, clean technologies
Tuesday, December 06, 2022

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