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A coffee pot is usually present in many homes, offices, restaurants, and social gatherings. Dan Gatsinzi

Are we drinking too much coffee?

Thursday, March 28, 2024
Farmers in Rutsiro and Rubavu districts welcomed the bio-fortified beans, sweet potatoes seedlings that will help combat malnutrition. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Agriculture

Western Province: Bio-fortified crops introduced to combat malnutrition

Tuesday, March 26, 2024
A beans plantation hit by the sun as the country experienced average maximum temperature ranging between 20 degrees Celsius and 30 degrees Celsius. Courtesy
Environment

Parts of Rwanda face above-average temperature

Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Immunocompromised people are at risk of developing serious or life-threatening fungal diseases. Africa accounts for 67 percent of the global burden of HIV, and opportunistic fungal diseases are on the rise. PHOTO _ SHUTTERSTOCK
Health

Researchers link HIV infections spike to drought

Sunday, March 17, 2024
Some old women during a mass sport at Grandama's club gym in Kigali. Staying healthy and feeling your best is important at any age. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

Older people, it’s time to get healthier

Thursday, March 14, 2024
The New Times

Africans can solve the disease that haunts us — here’s how

Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Experts said that the growing workforce needs in vaccine manufacturing and expressed optimism about the Master of Vaccinology course, for addressing this gap.
Editorial

UR’s new vaccinology programme is a step in the right direction

Monday, March 11, 2024
Agric workers sorting a new Irish potato variety that is grown in a greenhouse in Kinigi Sector in Musanze District. Rwanda, on February 21, promulgated a law governing biosafety, which seeks to ensure that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are handled, transferred and used safely in the country. PHOTO BY SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Health

Inside Rwanda's biosafety law set to regulate GMOs

Monday, March 04, 2024
Col Francis Ngabo, CEO of Rwanda Space Agency (RSA) and Grzegorz Wrochna, President of POLSA at the signing of MoU that seeks to advance and explore bilateral collaboration opportunities in space technology. Photo Courtesy
Editorial

Rwanda-Poland space deal is such a big deal

Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Workers sort new cassava varieties at a RAB station in Huye District. Rwanda, on February 21, published in its Official Gazette a law governing biosafety for genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to ensure they are handled, transferred, and used safely. Photo Courtesy
Law

Rwanda finally passes law on GMOs: What next?

Tuesday, February 27, 2024
A Farmer weeding in an Irish potato garden. Use of pesticides in treating potato disease could stop the decline in bee population and help increase honey production. Photo Courtesy
Agriculture

Genetically modified potatoes could address honey crisis – scientists

Monday, February 19, 2024
A banana plantation that was attacked by Panama disease in Kayonza District in Eastern Province in Rwanda. File
Agriculture

Agric biotechnology could save banana varieties ravaged by Panama disease - experts

Wednesday, February 14, 2024