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Gérardine Mukeshimana (courtesy photo)
Agriculture

Ex-Agric minister Mukeshimana appointed IFAD vice president

Tuesday, August 01, 2023
Aoua Kéita is one, if not the only woman’s image on a mural in her country, Mali.
Women

Aoua Kéita: pioneering the path for African women's empowerment

Monday, July 31, 2023
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Women

Why we mark African Women's Day

Sunday, July 30, 2023
A landscape view of the reforested area. Green Gicumbi project has rehabilitated 1,107 hectares of degraded forests in the past three years. Courtesy
Environment

Inside Rwanda’s top multi-billion nature conservation projects

Friday, July 28, 2023
A view of a forest that is being havested in Rurindo District. The government has authorized the allocation of 7,716 hectares of state forests to private investors for responsible harvesting and oversight. Sam Ngendahimana
Environment

Rwanda allocates over 7,000 hectares of state forests to investors

Friday, July 28, 2023
Fabien Mberabagabo, the Legal and Regulatory Framework Development Analyst at the Ministry of Public Service and Labour. Photo: Courtesy.
Crime

Sexual harassment: How will labour ministry fight the vice in the workplace?

Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Some seedlings of indigenous species. Rwanda is planning to plant more trees, of which 40 per cent must be indigenous species, in order to access the carbon market. COURTESY
Environment

Carbon trading: Indigenous trees to take up 40% of Rwanda’s forests

Monday, July 24, 2023
A panel discussion of women from international organizations, business, entrepreneurship, activism, and art on June 20. All photos by Willy Mucyo
Women

Change-makers suggest strategies to address female socioeconomic disenfranchisement

Friday, July 21, 2023
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Economy

16 districts to benefit from Pro-Poor Basket Fund

Friday, July 21, 2023
Sandrine Umutoni, Director General of the Imbuto Foundation, speaks about the progress that Rwanda has made in promoting and implementing Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) policies. Olivier MUGWIZA

Evaluating Rwanda’s progress in addressing women’s sexual and reproductive health

Friday, July 21, 2023
The screening of film titled ‘End FGM’ that aims to put up to an end to this deeply rooted tradition, on July 19. Courtesy

Anti-FGM film screened at Women Deliver Conference

Thursday, July 20, 2023
Senior delegates pose for a photo at the event that brought together leaders and influencers in the fields of WASH, health, and women’s rights. Photos: Courtesy.
Featured

Why access to clean water, sanitation is prerequisite for achieving gender equality

Thursday, July 20, 2023