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Gisenyi power plant, in Westen Province. Prime Energy Plc to issue the first-ever green bond in Rwanda is a testament to this growing ESG investor appetite.

Why ESG investors are pouring money into Rwanda

Thursday, March 14, 2024
According to MINAGRI, maize production volume is estimated to be 446,460 metric tons, compared to 390,879 metric tons estimated in the same season of 2023. File
Agriculture

Gov’t highlights major plans to boost food crops production

Wednesday, March 13, 2024
A young girl and women chair a discussion during a goal-setting meeting in Gashoro Village, Rwerere Sector, Burera District. 
Featured

Promoting women's involvement in community development: Spark's impact on women's empowerment, participation 

Friday, March 08, 2024
An agric worker sorting potato seedlings at Musanze-based greenhouse. Rwanda, on February 21, promulgated a law governing biosafety. PHOTO BY SAM NGENDAHIMANA

On EAC’s GMO disharmony and little-known GM mosquito research

Monday, March 04, 2024
Agric workers sorting a new Irish potato variety that is grown in a greenhouse in Kinigi Sector in Musanze District. Rwanda, on February 21, promulgated a law governing biosafety, which seeks to ensure that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are handled, transferred and used safely in the country. PHOTO BY SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Health

Inside Rwanda's biosafety law set to regulate GMOs

Monday, March 04, 2024
Paddy rice production in 2023 amounted to 133,628 tonnes, 1,446 tonnes less than the 135,074 tonnes recorded in the previous year, in Rwanda. On February 21, 2024, the country enacted legislation governing biosafety, aimed at ensuring the safe handling, transfer, and use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) food in the country.
Agriculture

Six things to know as Rwanda promulgates GMO law

Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Workers sort new cassava varieties at a RAB station in Huye District. Rwanda, on February 21, published in its Official Gazette a law governing biosafety for genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to ensure they are handled, transferred, and used safely. Photo Courtesy
Law

Rwanda finally passes law on GMOs: What next?

Tuesday, February 27, 2024
First Lady Jeannette Kagame talks to Coumba Sow, the Country Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Rwanda.
Art

PHOTOS: Kigali Triennial Festival closes with culinary and couture creativity

Sunday, February 25, 2024
The New Times
Crime

Huye official arrested for concealing information on Genocide

Wednesday, February 21, 2024
A Farmer weeding in an Irish potato garden. Use of pesticides in treating potato disease could stop the decline in bee population and help increase honey production. Photo Courtesy
Agriculture

Genetically modified potatoes could address honey crisis – scientists

Monday, February 19, 2024
The New Times

AI Breakthrough Isn't Entirely Bad News for Developing Economies in Africa

Wednesday, February 14, 2024
A banana plantation that was attacked by Panama disease in Kayonza District in Eastern Province in Rwanda. File
Agriculture

Agric biotechnology could save banana varieties ravaged by Panama disease - experts

Wednesday, February 14, 2024