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Jollof rice (called Ceebu jën in Senegal according to the Wolof spelling). Courtesy
International

Jollof rice war between Ghana, Nigeria ends; UNESCO names Senegal true home of iconic dish

Saturday, January 21, 2023
Farmers havest Irish Potato in Gicumbi through green Gicumbi project. Rwanda produces 916,000 tonnes of Irish potatoes every year, making it the third most popular food crop produced.Couresty
Agriculture

Gicumbi seed multipliers to benefit from Rwf1.3b fund

Thursday, January 19, 2023
An Aerial view of the ongoing construction activities of some infrastructure at Gabiro Agribusiness Hub in Nyagatare District. Developed to cater for the country’s food security needs and to increase the exports, so far eleven investors are set to start carrying out commercial farming on 4,000 hectares in April 2023. Courtesy
Agriculture

Rwanda identifies investors for Gabiro Agribusiness Hub

Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Workers sorting new cassava varieties that were multiplied at RAB station in Huye. RAB has already Confined trials for GM cassava and potato to grow the varieties that can resist on pests. Courtesy
Agriculture

Scientists push for GMO seeds as pests threaten crops

Thursday, January 12, 2023
A view of Muhazi pond, one of the artificial ponds that were created at the revamped Nyandungu Wetland Eco-Tourism Park in Kigali. File
Environment

2022: A look at 15 major climate finance flows in Rwanda

Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Farmers spraying pesticides in a maize plantation. Farmers say that drought took its toll on crop production, estimating that overall, maize produce is expected to drop by 40 per cent as a result.
Agriculture

2022: A year of ‘firefighting’ in agriculture

Sunday, December 25, 2022
Doreen Karehe sorts her strawberry plants in one of the greenhouses in which juicy strawberries are growing in hydroponics Mayange Sector, Bugesera district. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Women

How one woman dumped legal robes to focus on growing strawberries

Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Workers on duty at Kitabi Tea Factory in Nyamagabe District on Thursday, December 15. Rwanda’s economy grew 10 per cent in the third quarter of 2022. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Economy

Services shine as economy registers double-digit growth

Tuesday, December 20, 2022
The New Times

Is it because of the Illuminati you have money and power?

Tuesday, December 20, 2022
Minister of ICT and Innovation Paula Ingabire (Right) and RDB Chairman Itzhak Fisher.(Left ) awarding Young innovator Peace Ndoli (C), the founder of Lifesten health after becoming the overall winner of this year’s Hanga Pitchfest on Saturday, December 10. All Photos by Craish Bahizi
Technology

Peace Ndoli is Rwanda’s innovator of the year

Saturday, December 10, 2022
Tomatoes grown in a greenhouse where drip irrigation technology is used for efficient water management and better crop growth, in Gasabo District, Kigali. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

Govt urged to leverage agric technologies to feed growing population

Wednesday, December 07, 2022
Minister for Environment Jeanne d'Arc-Mujawamariya during the launch of circular economy action plan. Courtesy
Environment

Rwanda unveils $221m plan for waste management, clean technologies

Tuesday, December 06, 2022