November 17 saw the arrest of Patrick Ishimwe and John Kalisa, a music promoter, for allegedly distributing a 10-minute intimate video of singer Yampano and […]
Author: The Dawn Rwanda
How Rwanda’s GE potatoescan save farmers money,boost yields, bring back bees
In the misty highlands of Kinigi that span Musanze District in the Northern Province of Rwanda, where volcanic soils have fed generations, 47-year-old farmer Leonidas […]
A new grain of hope:Rwanda bets on newrice varieties to slash $317M import bill
In the humid marshlands stretching from Bugarama to Kirehe, a quiet revolution is unfolding; one grain at a time. Rwanda is betting on three newly […]
Financial inclusion deepens with strong gains in formal savings
Across Rwanda, a quiet transformation is unfolding in how people manage their money. While some still stash cash at home, more Rwandans are turning to […]
Rwanda bets on new trade corridors
Rwanda is accelerating its shift away from reliance on the Dar es Salaam route, betting on new trade corridors through the Central Corridor and across […]
Cuba condemns ‘aggressive’ US stance towards Venezuela as tensions rise
Cuba has accused the United States of pushing towards the violent removal of Venezuela’s leadership, warning that the growing deployment of US military forces in […]
Rwanda’s $1.3B rail dreamhinges on regional buy-in
RWANDA’s bold plan to build a modern, electric standardgauge railway linking Kigali to Tanzania’s Isaka is closer to reality, but it still needs a critical […]
Germany pledges $170million to support Lebanon,urges swift reform
Germany will provide 149.65 million Euros (173.19 million U.S. dollars) to support Lebanon’s reforms and long-term development in areas such as education, water, and social […]
France arrests 3 for allegedlyspying for Russia, spreadingpro-Kremlin war propaganda
French authorities have arrested three people suspected of spying for Russia and promoting pro-Kremlin war propaganda in Paris, prosecutors have said. The arrests are part […]
Bolivia’s new presidentplans to scrap taxesand borrow money toconfront economic crisis
President Rodrigo Paz of Bolivia said on November 25, that he planned to scrap a ream of taxes, in one of his first moves since […]