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80-year-old Théopiste Nyirabikali talks to the writer in Kinigi. She is one of more than 80 residents who have started benefiting from development activities aimed at supporting communities living around the park. All photos: Dan Nsengiyumva.
Tourism

Kinigi: Where residents are reaping the 'gorilla dividend'

Wednesday, September 28, 2022
A view of the former Gikondo industrial park, in Kigali, which is set to be revamped . According to officials, more than 470 hectares will be used for recreational business. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Environment

500ha Kigali wetlands set aside for recreational business

Monday, September 19, 2022
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

Thursday, September 08, 2022
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Editorial

Embrace multisectoral approach to strengthen agric value chain

Thursday, August 25, 2022
Equity Group Managing Director and CEO, Dr. James Mwangi (left) Group Executive Director, Mary Wamae (centre) and Equity Bank Kenya Managing Director, Gerald Warui (right), discuss the 2022 Half Year performance during the Group Investor Briefing.
Featured

Press Release: Equity Group reports first-half performance that reflects business transformation, recovery and resilience

Tuesday, August 23, 2022
Pedestrians wade through a flooded wetland in Kigali on January 28, 2020. more than 745,000 hectares of agricultural land in Rwanda potentially loses its topsoil every year . File

Experts weigh in on soil erosion-induced losses

Wednesday, August 10, 2022
A flooded wetland at Masaka in Kicukiro District in April. According to the State of Soil Erosion Control in Rwanda May 2022, more than 745,000 hectares of agricultural land in Rwanda are potentially eroded every year.Courtesy

How soil erosion is posing a threat on food security

Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Farmers try to salvage some of their rice produce washed away by floods in Nyagatare District in 2019. According to the report, more than 745,000 hectares of agricultural land is potentially eroded every year.

Rwanda loses over Rwf800bn annually due to soil erosion –new report

Tuesday, August 09, 2022
Jean de Dieu Kwizera, a beekeeper in Gasabo District. Beekeepers reckon that one of the ways to increase honey production is producing eco-friendly pesticides.

Beekeepers weigh in on how to boost honey production

Monday, August 08, 2022
Workers pack fertiliser at a compost site in Musanze District. Photo: Courtesy.

How three local entrepreneurs struck gold in garbage dumps

Monday, August 08, 2022
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Why varsity student’s business was nominated for $100,000 global award

Monday, August 01, 2022
Students tour Busaga forest in Rongi Sector of Muhanga District. The forest once occupied 300 hectares of land but has been reduced to less than 150 hectares due to agriculture, wood exploitation and settlement. As Rwanda observes the World Nature Conservation Day on July 28, the country has committed to restore two million hectares of degraded and deforested landscapes by 2030. File

Govt banks on private operators to increase forestry sector revenues

Wednesday, July 27, 2022