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New biotech hub to drive disease-resistant crops

A centre of excellence for crop biotechnology is set be established to develop and deploy disease-resistant seeds under a new five-year project, according to the Ministry ...
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Kagame talks hospitality, real estate opportunities with Middle Eastern investors

President Paul Kagame on Monday, December 15 met with Mohamed Ali Janah, Group Chairman of Hotels and Resorts Investment Maldives and Chairman of JIH Global ...
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DR Congo: FDLR razes village in Walikale, killing four

At least four people were burned to death and an entire village reduced to ashes following a violent incursion by the FDLR militia in Walikale territory in eastern DR ...
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Rwanda maintains top spot in Africa’s visa openness rankings

Rwanda has retained its position as the most visa-open country in Africa, according to the 2025 Africa Visa Openness Index (AVOI). The country has held the top spot since 2023 ...
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Experts weigh in on bid to boost Rwanda's food sovereignty

Rwanda produces most of the food it needs, yet more than half of what is consumed is imported. This stark contradiction is seen in the recent published report by the ...
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Why Rwanda still imports most of its food

Rwanda produces most of the food it needs, yet more than half of what is consumed is imported. This stark contradiction is seen in the recent published report by the ...
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Varsities urged to prepare students to address African problems

Experts have called on African universities to deliberately prepare students to understand the continent’s political, governance, and development realities, arguing ...
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Talks to host Formula One race by 2029 progressing – RDB boss

Rwanda is progressing in its talks to be a potential host of a Formula One Grand Prix in 2029, with government officials confirming that negotiations with the ...
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Why Rwanda still imports majority of its food supply

Rwanda produces most of the food it needs, yet more than half of what is consumed is imported. This stark contradiction is seen in the recent published by the National Institute ...
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RRA rewards best tax payers amid 'strong' start to fiscal year

The Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) has reported ‘strong’ early performance for the 2025/2026 fiscal year. RRA reported that it had collect Rwf1.45 billion between July ...
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Canalbox announces new ways to pay subscription

Group Vivendi Africa (GVA Rwanda), provider of CanalBox fiber internet, is pleased to announce a series of new improvements designed to make fiber internet more ...
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Experts call for investment in Africa’s homegrown innovations at ABH summit

Experts say Africa can only unlock its full potential by making deliberate, long-term investments in entrepreneurs who are driving job creation and building solutions to ...