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The Manager of the Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology in Africa (OFAB) Project, Vitumbiko Chinoko, speaks during an interview on agricultural biotechnology in Nairobi, on November 3. Photo by Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Africa

Expert gives insights on GMO potential, adoption in Africa

Tuesday, November 07, 2023
Farmers spraying pesticides in a maize plantation in Musanze. FILE
Agriculture

Drought, pest-tolerant biotech maize gaining foothold in Africa

Wednesday, November 01, 2023
Workers sort potato plantation grown in a green house in Musanze. Experts are meeting in Kenya in a conference that seeks to leverage technologies capable of advancing agro-industry for food security. SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Agriculture

Experts meet over harnessing agri-tech for food security

Monday, October 30, 2023
Farmers work in their Irish potato plantation in Musanze District. Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

Scientists seek response to disease that erodes 80% of Irish potatoes

Thursday, October 26, 2023
Professor Jerome Kim delved into the intricacies of vaccine development, shedding light on the complexities of this field during a hybrid public lecture on Vaccine Development and Medicine Financing held on Thursday, October 5. Photos by Craish Bahizi.
Health

UR, International Vaccine Institute empower students with insights on vaccine development, medicine financing

Friday, October 06, 2023
Rwanda's Minister of Trade and Industry Jean-Chrysostome Ngabitsinze (right) speaks during a session of the Intergovernmental Committee of Senior Officials and Experts as his Burundian counterpart Marie Chantal Nijimbere (centre) and ECA's ECA Deputy Executive Secretary Hanan Morsy look on. The meeting held in Bujumbura from September 26-29 urged African governments to leverage the continent free trade market in order to tackle food security issues. Courtsey
Africa

African govts urged to leverage AfCFTA to tackle food insecurity

Wednesday, October 04, 2023
Vincent Mwiseneza quit his lucrative job to venture into farming, and urges the youth to see the opportunities in agriculture. Courtesy photos.
Agriculture

From farm to table: Agriprenuer on how improved seeds can revolutionise food security

Monday, September 18, 2023
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Technology

AI can make developing economies competitive on global market –Kagame

Saturday, September 16, 2023
Prof. Didas Kayihura Muganga, Vice Chancellor of University of Rwanda speaks during an annual meeting themed “Australia Africa Knowledge Teamwork Policies, Priorities, People”, held in Perth, Western Australia on September 4.
Education

University of Rwanda joins Australia Africa Universities Network

Tuesday, September 05, 2023
Idris Elba (L) and Kevin Hart.
Tourism

Idris Elba, Kevin Hart among gorilla namers

Thursday, August 31, 2023
Doctors conduct a medical operation at Masaka Hospital in Kicukiro District. Rwanda has an ambitious target of becoming a medical tourism hub where people from various parts of the world can access advanced health services and training. Photos: Craish Bahizi.
Health

Unpacking Rwanda's plan to become a medical tourism hub

Wednesday, August 30, 2023
President Paul Kagame received letters of credence from 12 new ambassadors from Algeria, Bahrain, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Germany, Iran, Israel, Korea, Malta, the Republic of Guinea, Pakistan, and Zambia, on August 29.
Rwanda

New envoys pledge to deepen trade ties

Tuesday, August 29, 2023