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 Michel Nkurunziza
Michel Nkurunziza
President Paul Kagame virtually delivers remarks at the opening of International Colloquium at Kigali Genocide Memorial on September 11, 2022. / Courtesy
Rwanda
Genocide: Kagame tasks historians, researchers to document history
University of Rwanda students during a class at Gikondo Campus in Kigali. BRD embarks on fresh measures to boost student loan repayment. / Craish Bahizi
Rwanda
BRD embarks on fresh measures to boost student loan repayment
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Bank of Kigali awards top performers at PIASS graduation
A view of a stalled road construction project of Base-Butaro road. According to RTDA works to execute the stalled Rwf65 billion Base-Kidaho Road project will start by the end of September this year. Courtesy
Infrastructure
Construction of Base-Butaro-Kidaho road to finally kick off
The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland (3rd right), with [from left to right] Jai Shroff, the Chief Executive of UPL Ltd, a global provider of sustainable agriculture solutions; Didier Drogba, Chelsea FC legendary striker; Mauricio Macri, the Chairman of FIFA Foundation; and Agnes Kalibata, the president of the Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa, grace the launch of the carbon farming project  in Africa during the 12th annual summit of the Africa Green Revolution Forum in Kigali on September 6. 
Photo: Courtesy.
Agriculture
Farmers expected to earn, reduce carbon emissions in new project
A technician during electricity supply exercise in Gicumbi. Rwanda needs over Rwf610 billion to ensure 100 percent access to electricity for the entire country’s population by 2024. File
Infrastructure
Rwanda needs more Rwf600bn to achieve universal access to electricity
Gisele Umuhumuza, the acting Chief Executive Officer of WASAC addresses the PAC on Tuesday, September 6. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Infrastructure
WASAC pledges to deliver stalled $440m plan
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Business
Cassava peels offer alternative for local animal feeds industry
Cross border trucks at Rusumo One Stop Border Post. Under the simplified trade regime, goods of a value less than $2,000 should not be subjected to the rigorous customs procedures. Photo: Dan Nsengiyumva.
Business
What hinders use of EAC’s simplified trade regime?
Fishermen work in a fish farm in Lake Kivu in Karongi District on May 27, 2020. Fishermen report a drastic decline in sardine fish species production in the past three years. According to Rwanda Agricultural Board, fish production in Lake Kivu decreased from 24,199 tonnes in 2017/18 to 17,296 tonnes in 2018/19 before plunging further to 16,194 tonnes in the 2019/2020 fiscal year. / Photo: File
Business
Kivu fish farmers wary over sharp decline in production
Jean-Claude Musabyimana, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Animals Resources.
Featured
How Rwanda could benefit from AGRF summit
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We need bold actions to boost food security in Africa- AGRF Acting Managing Director
A segment of a forest that was reported to be harvested prematurely in Gakenke District. Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.
Environment
Construction activities may erode Rwanda’s gains in forestry – watchdog
The therapy centre treats people with various ailments including back pain, issues of the joints, migraines, and depression, damaged disks, paralysis, muscles, and bone fracture among others. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Featured
Genuine Kunga therapy centre to open international training school
Amb. Emmanuel Hategeka (5th left) in a group photo with leaders of the Rwandan community and friends of Rwanda living in the United Arab Emirates as they celebrate the National Harvest Day ‘Umuganura’ in Dubai on August 28.
Rwanda
Rwandans in UAE tipped on cultural values
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Business
Rwanda looks to boost wood industry with new tree species
A liquefied natural gas shop in Kigali. Photo: File.
Business
Lack of bankable projects 'could undermine' clean cooking targets
A view of a polluted Mpazi drainage before the activities to upgrade the channel in 2019. RIB has launched operation to arrest environmental polluters suspects. / Craish Bahizi
Environment
RIB launches operation to arrest environmental polluters

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