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Children under a mosquito net. The Government spends a staggering $17 million (about Rwf15 billion) every year on importing mosquito nets. Net photo.
Rwanda

Govt sets aside Rwf280 million for training bed nets factory workers

Tuesday, March 05, 2019
Chicken in a poultry farm at Gikomero Model Villlage. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Rwanda turns to poultry to fight malnutrition

Tuesday, March 05, 2019
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Rwanda

East Africa gets parliamentary training centre

Tuesday, March 05, 2019
RDB's CEO Clare Akamanzi (L) Geraldine Mukeshimana (C) and Elad Levi Netafim's Head of Africa (R) pose for a photo after the signing ceremony last Saturday.
Rwanda

Rwanda, Israeli firm in Rwf60bn deal to develop agribusiness hub in Gabiro

Monday, March 04, 2019
Ambassador Nkurunziza with H.E Ilham Aliyev.
Rwanda

Rwandan envoys present credentials to Argentina, Azerbaijan leaders

Monday, March 04, 2019
Sezibera during the interview with The New Times at his office on Friday. / Emmanuel Kwizera
Rwanda

Sezibera on Uganda tensions, SA ties and ‘good’ relations with DR Congo

Monday, March 04, 2019
Some of the youth delegates drawn from 21 countries, with their respective countriesu2019 flags, at Kigali Convention Centre for a pre-conference youth event ahead of the Africa Health International Conference, yesterday. The conference proper is slated to open tomorrow in Kigali. Officials said there are plans to scale up the number of youth centres (multipurpose facilities) nationwide, up from 28 currently. / Courtesy.
Rwanda

Govt seeks partnerships to roll out more youth centres

Monday, March 04, 2019
Some of the female members of Twite Ku Bana Bacu Cooperative arrange their maize produce. / Ru00e9gis Umurengezi
Rwanda

Musanze: How timely access to seeds, fertilisers improved farmers’ yields

Monday, March 04, 2019
RNP peacekeepers in CAR and residents during Umuganda. / Courtesy
Rwanda

Rwandan police peacekeepers in CAR engage locals in Umuganda

Monday, March 04, 2019
Theu0301ophile Mbonera, Head of the Legal Services Department at the Ministry of Justice, is optimistic the new approach will boost government to recover lost funds. / File
Rwanda

Watchdog pushes for speedy recovery of embezzled funds

Monday, March 04, 2019
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Rwanda

Pictorial: President Kagame in Burkina Faso for cultural festival

Sunday, March 03, 2019
Vincent Biruta, Minister for Environment.
Rwanda

Government faced with land fragmentation, transfer fee issues

Saturday, March 02, 2019
Volunteers carry a trauma victim during a past commemoration event at Murambi Genocide Memorial. According to Rwanda Biomedical Centre, about 223,500 people sought consultation in public hospitals for mental health related treatment last year. / File
Rwanda

35% of Genocide survivors have mental health problems – RBC

Saturday, March 02, 2019
A man being carried through a flood in Nyabugogo. The area is known for flooding after heavy rains. / File
Rwanda

Govt devises sustainable solutions for flood prone areas

Saturday, March 02, 2019
Ngabonzima with a cherimoya tree he has looked after. He is passionate about caring for fruits that risk going extinct. / Jean de Dieu Nsabimana
Rwanda

Ngabonzima: The agronomist dedicated to saving fruits from extinction

Saturday, March 02, 2019
Eliot Intwari was abandoned by his mother on New Year. RIGHT: Dusabe during the interview at The New Times offices.
Rwanda

7-month baby rescued from drainage

Saturday, March 02, 2019
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Rwanda

Rwandan exporters eye West African market

Saturday, March 02, 2019
President Kagame shares a toast with his host, President Roch-Marc Christian Kaboru00e9 of Burkina Faso (centre), as President Ibrahim Boubacar Keu00efta of Mali (right) looks on. Both Presidents Kagame and Keu00efta were awarded with the u2018Grand Croix de lu2019Etalonu2019 medal by their host during a dinner hosted in their honour. Kagame is in the West African country for the Pan-African Film and Television Festival. Village Urugwiro.
Rwanda

Presidents Kagame, Keita honoured in Burkina Faso

Saturday, March 02, 2019
Sezibera speaks to The New Times at his office in Kimihurura on Friday. Emmanuel Kwizera.
Rwanda

Rwanda warns citizens against travel to Uganda

Saturday, March 02, 2019
Rwanda Development Board chief executive Clare Akamanzi and Minister for Education Eugene Mutimura sign the agreement to hand over Carnegie Mellon University project in Kigali yesterday. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Education ministry takes over Carnegie Mellon University project

Saturday, March 02, 2019