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Many pedestrians had to be carried to make it across flooded roads shortly after the Tuesday afternoon downpour had receded. While some ferried passengers, especially the vulnerable, as an act of kindness, others saw it as an opportunity to make a quick buck. Photo: Emmanuel Kwizera.
Rwanda

Heavy rains pound Kigali

Tuesday, January 28, 2020
The weather agency expects heavy rainfall in the West and South of Rwanda, and strong wind in the east /File photo

Heavy rains expected to usher in February

Tuesday, January 28, 2020
A coffee farmer sorts washed coffee beans on a drying table. (Photo credit: Rwacof, Nyakarenzo Washing Station, Rusizi District)

Relief for farmers as coffee prices rise by 13 percent

Sunday, January 26, 2020
Dusengimana in his two-hectare edible pod peas plantation. He said he expects to harvest at least 10 tonnes per hectare.

Rukumberi youth find niche in pod peas, chili exports

Sunday, January 26, 2020
Symphony band members.

Nine emerging Rwandan music acts to watch in 2020

Wednesday, January 22, 2020
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Business

Rice farmers count losses as disasters damage over 11,000 hectares of crops

Tuesday, January 21, 2020
The New Times

Defeating locusts: Hit them with same force usually reserved for riots, protests

Monday, January 20, 2020
The New Times

A new nature-based food and land use economy

Monday, January 20, 2020
Farmers during coffee harvesting in Rwamagana District. The Government has moved to fully subsidise fertilisers amid falling coffee prices.

Govt spends Rwf5bn to protect coffee farmers from falling prices

Saturday, January 18, 2020
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Rwanda

Heavy rains affect bean production

Saturday, January 18, 2020
Motorists try to navigate through a flooded road at Rwandex, along the Sonatubes-Kanogo road last year. The Rwanda Metrological Agency has predicted more than average rainfall between January and March. According to the weatherman, between September and December, the country received unusual rainfall over the last ten years.

Weather agency warns of ‘above average’ rain

Thursday, January 16, 2020
Governor Mufulukye speaks during the meeting with farmers Wednesday in Kayonza District. Looking on are Maj Gen Mubarak Muganga, RDF Division Commander in Eastern Province and City of Kigali (right); Kayonza District Mayor Jean-Claude Murenzi (2nd left), and Hubert Rutaro, RIB Commander in Eastern Province.

Govt to repossess idle farms in Eastern Province

Thursday, January 16, 2020