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Female Variable Sunbird in her nest, photographed in Umusambi Village, Kigali
Environment

Getting to know Rwanda’s Birds – The Sunbirds

Wednesday, March 08, 2023
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente speaks at the opening of the 18th National Dialogue Council, commonly known as 'Umushyikirano', in Kigali on Monday, February 27, 2023. Olivier Mugwiza
Agriculture

Agric output to double with Rwf31bn fertiliser subsidy – Ngirente

Monday, February 27, 2023
A view of a dried beans plantation in Eastern Province. According to RAB at least 78,000 hectares of bean crop farms across the country were affected by dry spells during agricultural season A.

Something is missing in mitigating effects of drought, and it could be knowledge

Monday, February 27, 2023
A flooded maize plantation. Meteo alerted residents that the expected rainfall from March to May may lead to extreme weather events such as flooding, landslides, strong winds and other extreme weather-
Environment

Forecaster warns of floods in parts of the country

Saturday, February 25, 2023
A view of a dried beans plantation in Eastern Province. According to RAB at least 78,000 hectares of bean crop farms across the country were affected by dry spells during agricultural season A
Agriculture

80,000 ha of bean crop affected by drought

Saturday, February 25, 2023
Gasogi United winger tries to go past Rayon sports midfielders during a 1-0 match in December 2022. The two teams square off at Bugesera Stadium on Saturday, February 18. File
Football

Gasogi seek to sweep Rayon as APR welcome in-form Etincelles

Thursday, February 16, 2023
A view of machines being installed at Inyange's milk powder factory in Eastern province's Nyagatare District, one of the leading milk produing districts in Rwanda (courtesy photo)
Economy

$45m milk powder factory to start production in May

Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Chilli farmers dry their produce at a collection centre in Gatsibo District. Photo by Emmanuel Nkangura
Agriculture

Plight of Gatsibo chili farmers: Is there light at end of the tunnel?

Saturday, February 11, 2023
Members of KAIGA 8 cooperative in Gatsibo District are counting losses after failing to get buyers for their produce.
Business

Gatsibo chili farmers counting losses due to lack of market

Tuesday, February 07, 2023
Heaps of hervested maize belonging to the Gasagara farmers’ cooperative covered for protection from rain near the shelter that collapse in Rusororo Sector, Gasabo District, on February 3, 2023 (Emmanuel Ntirenganya).
Rwanda

Survivors of Rusororo tragic accident narrate horrific ordeal

Saturday, February 04, 2023
Rwanda is working on strategies to maximise milk production from its over 1.43 million cows.
Economy

Plans underway to maximise milk production

Monday, January 30, 2023
Farmers spray pesticides in a maize plantation in an effort to combat Fall Armyworm last year. According to RAB, at least 90 per cent of the maize and sorghum plantations were highly affected by the pests in Nyamagabe, Nyanza and Muhanga districts. Courtesy
Agriculture

Rwanda changes tack on Fall Armyworms response

Sunday, January 29, 2023