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The Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources, on July 25, announced that key veterinary services will now be provided by private operators under the ‘Veterinary Sanitary Mandate’ Scheme. Craish Bahizi
Rwanda
How ready are private veterinarians after taking over key govt services?
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
A veterinarian conducts the artificial insemination at former ISAR Rubona farm. MINAGRI has announced that key veterinary services will now be provided by private operators. Courtesy
Agriculture
Govt hands over key veterinary services to private operators
Monday, July 29, 2024
A landscape view of the reforested area. Green Gicumbi project has rehabilitated 1,107 hectares of degraded forests in the past three years. Courtesy
Environment
What are Rwanda’s top 10 forestry conservation-related projects?
Monday, July 29, 2024
Road construction works at Nyabisindu in Gasabo. Nyabisindu is among settlements where Kigali City plans to commence drainage construction. Crai Bahizi
Infrastructure
CoK to compensate landowners affected by drainage construction in unplanned settlements
Sunday, July 28, 2024
James Kagaba, the Managing Director of Inyange Milk Powder Plant, gives Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente insights into operations at the plant as Ildephonse Musafiri, the Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources (left) and Jean-Claude Karayenzi, the Executive Chairman of Crystal Ventures Ltd (Right), look on during a guided tour of Rwanda’s first milk powder factory in Nyagatare District, on Wednesday, July 24. Courtesy
Economy
Eleven things about Rwanda’s first powder milk plant
Saturday, July 27, 2024
Ambassador of Rwanda to the UAE, John Mirenge, showcased Rwanda's impressive socio-economic progress
Rwanda
PHOTOS: Rwanda’s envoy to UAE highlights country’s journey of resilience, hope, transformation
Friday, July 26, 2024
Hydroponic fodder is produced by growing seeds without soil and with minimal water, using about ten times less water than traditional methods. Courtesy
Agriculture
How farmers are saving cows with hydroponic fodder during dry spells
Thursday, July 25, 2024
A landscape view of farms in Nyagatare District. Land intended for agriculture, livestock, and forestry, which is larger than five hectares and remains unexploited, may be subject to temporary acquisition by the state. Photo: Courtesy
Rwanda
Why some land owners may have their tenures revoked
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente during a guided tour of the newly inaugurated Rwanda’s first milk powder factory in Nyagatare District, on Wednesday, July 24. Courtesy
PHOTOS: Rwanda’s milk powder plant to process 650,000 litres daily
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Elections of the new City of Kigali executive committee members will be held on August 16. File
Elections
New City of Kigali executive team to be elected on August 16
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Aerial view of the ongoing construction activities of Muvumba Multipurpose dam on Muvumba River that is set to be completed in 2026. Courtesy
Infrastructure
PHOTOS: Muvumba multipurpose dam under construction
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Rwanda’s first milk powder factory in Nyagatare District, Eastern Province, is expected to be launched by the end of July. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Economy
$45m milk powder factory set to be launched
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Rose Mukankomeje, the Director of Higher Education Council.(File)
Education
HEC warns against forgery in getting degree equivalences
Monday, July 22, 2024
Officials and participants pose for a group photo at the awarding ceremony.
Business
Tracing impact of the Capital Market Authority contest, 13 years down the road
Monday, July 22, 2024
A worker sorting seedlings in Nyagatare. Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB) is engaging farmers and the private sector in hydroponic fodder cultivation. Courtesy
Economy
Rwanda banks on ‘hydroponic fodder’ tech to boost milk production
Monday, July 22, 2024
A child assisting a patient to enter a polling room set at CHUK hospital to facilitate patients and medics to cast their votes on Monday, July 15. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Elections
Rwanda’s 2024 election: What stood out
Saturday, July 20, 2024
Speaking to journalists on Friday, Providence Umurungi, chairperson of the National Commission for Human Rights, said rights of voters, candidates, media, and poll observers, among others, were generally respected
Elections
Rights body says Rwanda’s 2024 general elections were inclusive, safe and secure
Friday, July 19, 2024
NEC volunteers help a voter before csting his vote during the presidential and parliamentary elections, on July 15. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Elections
Rwanda’s 2024 general elections in eyes of civil society observers
Thursday, July 18, 2024

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