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In June 2024, MTN Rwandacell Ltd (MTN Rwanda) launched its annual Y’ello Care initiative under the theme “Learn Today, Lead Tomorrow Education for Rural and Remote Communities.”
Featured

PRESS RELEASE: MTN Rwanda unveils modern kitchen at GS Bukure, commits to support 10,000 students through ‘Dusangire Lunch’

Monday, October 07, 2024
Rwanda’s ‘B+’ rating reflects its low gross domestic product (GDP) per capita ($1,040) and persistent twin budget and current account deficits, resulting in high public and external indebtedness. Sam Ngendahimana
Economy

Why Fitch maintained Rwanda’s B+ in latest rating

Monday, October 07, 2024
A view of Nasho solar powered irrigation project in Eastern Province. Rwanda is set to increase the area irrigated by solar power from the current 646 hectares to 1,146 hectares by 2029 under NST2.
Agriculture

Solar-powered irrigation in Rwanda to cover over 1,140ha by 2029

Monday, October 07, 2024
A teacher during a class at Groupe Scolaire Muhima in Nyarugenge on October 1. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana.
Editorial

Teachers are the backbone of our nation; let us all support them

Monday, October 07, 2024
Workers reeling silk filaments at Rwanda Silk Processing Factory. Rwanda’s only silk factory is yet to receive another investor years after the exit of Heworks, a Korean firm that was operating the facility until 2021 when it folded operations. File
Business

No investor yet for Rwanda's sole silk factory

Monday, October 07, 2024
Andrew Kulayige, Chairperson of Rwanda Association of Insurers (ASSAR) and Kampeta Sayinzoga, CEO of the Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) during Insurance Strategy Forum in Kigali on October 2.
Economy

Can innovation in Rwanda's insurance sector boost uptake?

Monday, October 07, 2024
A view of a wheat farm on terraces in Gakenke District. The six-year project is also contributing in increasing the agricultural produce.
Featured

How REMA’s project built resilience to climate change in two districts

Monday, October 07, 2024
Inside Gakenke based pig abattoir. With the demand for pork set to rise, Rwanda is building more pig abattoirs countrywide. Courtesy
Rwanda

Govt targets increasing pork production

Sunday, October 06, 2024
Since the outbreak in Rwanda, on Saturday, October 5, the Ministry of Health had reported 46 cases of the infectious disease and 12 deaths.

Five ways countries contained previous Marburg virus outbreaks

Sunday, October 06, 2024
Nigerians living in Rwanda celebrate their country’s 64th Independence Day in Kigali. Courtesy
Rwanda

Nigerians see Rwanda as ‘second home’

Sunday, October 06, 2024
President Paul Kagame meets with his French counterpart President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the Francophonie Summit, on Saturday, October 5. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Africa

Kagame, Macron reiterate need to address root causes of insecurity in region

Saturday, October 05, 2024
A teacher during a class at Ntendezi Primary school in Nyamasheke. As World Teachers' Day 2024 is marked on October 5, teachers in Rwanda are affected by five pressing issues.
Education

World Teachers' Day: Five pressing issues Rwandan educators need urgently resolved

Saturday, October 05, 2024