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Farmers cultivate cassava in Rulindo District. Farmers without irrigation capabilities are adopting short-cycle and climate resilient crops. Courtesy
Environment

Farmers shift to short-cycle crops amidst minimal rains

Wednesday, October 23, 2024
This drought has not only affected crop yields but has made hydroelectric power generation on the Zambezi River—the two countries’ main source of electricity—nearly impossible. 

With the Zambezi river drying up, Rwanda needs to embrace nuclear

Wednesday, October 23, 2024
University of Kigali Vice Chancellor Professor George Kimathi, during the interview on October 15. Dan Gatsinzi
Featured

University of Kigali leaders share vision amid academic year kick-off

Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Gaspard Musonera, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Public Service and Labour. COURTESY
Rwanda

Rwanda’s plan to address unemployment, labour underutilisation

Wednesday, October 23, 2024
A farmer inspects her sweet potatoes. Farmers without irrigation capabilities are adopting short-cycle and climate resilient crops such as sweet potatoes, beans, and cassava.
Environment

Farmers look to resilient crops as poor rains threaten harvests

Tuesday, October 22, 2024
According to officials 80 percent of issues received in Kirehe district are land related issues.
Rwanda

Kirehe: National Land Authority steps in to address backlogs in land-related issues

Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Kenya would suspend the export of avocados and macadamia nuts.
Africa

Kenya to ban avocado, macadamia nuts exports

Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Commonwealth leaders are being urged to work harder to get rid of the barriers and biases that continue to hold back women and girls in the 56 member countries.
Africa

CHOGM 2024: Leaders urged to work harder to leave no woman behind

Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Senators John Bonds Bideri and Pelagie Uwera are among the newly elected members of the parliament to represent the country. They were elected on October 22. Courtesy
Rwanda

Rwanda elects representatives for Pan African Parliament

Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Local Government newly appointed minister, Patrice Mugenzi and the outgoing minister Jean Claude Musabyimana during the handover ceremony on Monday, October 21.Courtesy
Politics

From heading cooperative agency to Minister of Local Government: who is Patrice Mugenzi?

Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Francis Gatare, the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) chief executive delivers remarks during a past meeting.
Rwanda

Africa School of Governance a 'call to action initiative', says Gatare

Tuesday, October 22, 2024
"If being a skilled and excellent carpenter, plumber, electrician, coder, problem solver, or critical thinker does not need to be a good English speaker, why can’t we have this knowledge in Kinyarwanda?" asks this article's author, Elie Mandela. Courtesy photo

Could embracing Kinyarwanda unlock Rwanda's youth innovation on massive scale?

Tuesday, October 22, 2024