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This drought has not only affected crop yields but has made hydroelectric power generation on the Zambezi River—the two countries’ main source of electricity—nearly impossible. 

With the Zambezi river drying up, Rwanda needs to embrace nuclear

Wednesday, October 23, 2024
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Economy

Seven interventions for needy households under five-year social protection plan

Saturday, October 12, 2024
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Health

Rwanda confirms Marburg outbreak, steps up preventive measures

Friday, September 27, 2024
Jeffery Sachs, Senior Lecturer in Economics at the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) of the Erasmus University of Rotterdam, delivers virtual remarks during a panel discussion at the Afreximbank meetings.
Africa

How can Africa navigate increasing polycrises?

Friday, June 14, 2024
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente delivers remarks at the opening ceremony of the 4th Small Islands Developing State Conference in Antigua and Barbuda on May 27. Courtesy
Environment

Small islands deserve ‘special attention’ against climate crisis, says Ngirente

Tuesday, May 28, 2024
A single currency was to be adopted by 2024. Members resolved to extend the timeline by 10 more years to 2031.
Africa

Is the proposed East African single currency a pipe dream?

Friday, May 03, 2024
Xavier Niyonsenga, a beneficiary of the Vision Umurenge Programme (VUP), feeds his cow in a cowshed at his home in Gikomero Sector, Gasabo District, on March 3,2022. Rwanda targets to lift 315,000 households out of poverty and extreme poverty within two years. File
Rwanda

Govt plans to lift 300,000 families out of poverty in two years

Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Richard Tusabe, Minister of State in charge of the National Treasury in the Finance Ministry speaks at the event in Kigali on Tuesday, October 31. Courtesy
Economy

Rwanda secures $262 million to deal with climate shocks

Tuesday, October 31, 2023
A moto taxi user pays the transport fee via Mobile money in Kigali. File
Featured

FEATURED: Time for a bold move? The case for renewed zero-rating of low-value mobile money fees in Rwanda

Thursday, September 21, 2023
Dr. Fidele Ndahayo, the CEO of the Rwanda Atomic Energy Board, on my weekly podcast, ‘The Long Form’.Photo by Craish Bahizi

Rwanda going nuclear is a riposte to Afro-cynicism

Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Mia Mottley, the Prime Minister of Barbados. The Bridgetown Initiative, launched in Barbados last summer, calls on to maximize efforts to prevent and respond to climatic events and pandemics.

What it will take to transform development finance

Friday, June 23, 2023
Minister of Finance and Economic planning Uzziel Ndagijimana meets a delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission team on Tuesday, April 4. Courtesy
Economy

IMF, Rwanda reach agreement on economic, monetary policy

Wednesday, April 05, 2023