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A landscape view of Rugando area in Kigali. Land titles have become a reliable tool for financial transactions, with over 139,700 plots mortgaged for loans totalling $17 billion (approximately Rwf23 trillion) in the country. Photo courtesy
Rwanda

Over 139,000 land parcels mortgaged for $17bn loans

Saturday, November 16, 2024
L-R: Narcisse Dushimimana, who was Head of the Mining Regulation and Inspection Department in Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board, Spridio Nshimiyimana, who was Forest Management Division Manager in Rwanda Forestry Authority, Germain Musonera who was Policy Analyst in the Government Action Coordination Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister, Jean Pierre Rudatinya, who was Director of the Forest Management Unit in Rwanda Forestry Authority.
Rwanda

PM orders dismissal of four officials from public service

Friday, November 15, 2024
A tomato farmer packages his produce for the market. Rwanda's agricultural sector continues to lag behind regional averages, with productivity levels three to six times lower than those of the most productive neighboring countries. Photo Courtesy   
Agriculture

How Rwanda can boost agricultural productivity

Friday, November 15, 2024
Telesphore Ndabamenye, RAB's Director General says Rwanda is reducing dependence on rain-fed agriculture.
Agriculture

Experts warn against reliance on rain-fed agriculture

Thursday, November 14, 2024
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Rwanda

Ngirente, UNICEF regional director discuss education partnerships

Thursday, November 14, 2024
The National Land Authority (NLA) suggests fund to cushion good-faith plot buyers against disputes. Courtesy Photo
Rwanda

Land authority suggests fund to cushion good-faith plot buyers against disputes

Thursday, November 14, 2024
Gilbert Munyemana, Deputy Director of Rwanda's National Child Development Agency (NCDA), highlighted Rwanda's achievements and ongoing challenges in expanding access to early childhood education (ECE)
Rwanda

Experts call for stronger focus on early childhood education across Africa 

Thursday, November 14, 2024
Over 21 million teen pregnancies were reported in lower- and middle-income countries and 55% ended in unsafe abortions. Photo Courtesy 

Today’s crisis of teen pregnancies and births is controllable and stoppable

Thursday, November 14, 2024
Jeanne Francoise Mubiligi, Chairperson of the Private Sector Federation (PSF), speaks at the launch of the Pathways to Sustainable and Inclusive Growth report in Kigali on Wednesday, November 13. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi.
Economy

Economic policy reforms could spur rapid private sector growth – World Bank report

Thursday, November 14, 2024
Rwanda Defence Forces and local authorities have opened sections of Gabiro Military Camp for cattle forage collection
Rwanda

RDF comes to farmers' rescue amid forage shortage

Wednesday, November 13, 2024
President Kagame joined a meeting on Measuring the Green Wealth of Africa, co-hosted by President Denis Sassou Nguesso of the Republic of Congo and African Development Bank President Dr Akinwumi Adesina at the UN climate summit in Baku Azerbaijan on Wednesday, November 13. Photo Village Urugwiro
Environment

COP29: Kagame calls for sufficient climate finance for Africa

Wednesday, November 13, 2024
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International

Global carbon market endorsed. Here’s what you should know

Wednesday, November 13, 2024