By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Newtimes
A biogas programme in Eastern Province is helping Rwandan families cook at lower cost while reducing their exposure to firewood smoke. Xaverine Nyiranturo used to spend 5,000 Rwandan francs every two weeks on firewood, reports New Times.
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The Rwandan government has approved an additional $80 million in financing, equivalent to about 118 billion Rwandan francs, to help businesses access affordable loans. The support is also intended to cover their operating costs and investments, reports New Times.
🇷🇼 Rwanda · Source: Newtimes ·
More than 500 Rwandans and friends of Rwanda attended the second Rwanda Cultural Gala and Exhibition in Nairobi, organised to promote the country’s heritage and strengthen community ties. The programme included sports competitions, performances and an exhibition of Rwandan businesses, according to the organisers.
🇷🇼 Rwanda · Source: Taarifa ·
A fire at GOICO Plaza market in Musanze, Rwanda, destroyed goods valued at more than 30 billion Rwandan francs and severely damaged the building. Seventeen people were admitted to hospital, including two who were injured, before 15 were discharged, Umuseke reports, citing Governor Maurice Mugabowagahunde.
🇷🇼 Rwanda · Source: Umuseke ·
A seven-year-old Rwandan child died after falling into a water-filled pit while watching over a rice field in Kamonyi. The incident happened in Rugarika sector and local authorities are urging families to do more to protect children, Rwandan media outlet Umuseke reports.
🇷🇼 Rwanda · Source: Umuseke ·
Rwanda plans new drinking water projectsRwanda’s Ministry of Infrastructure plans several projects to increase drinking water production and extend distribution networks, State Minister Zingiro Armand said. Presenting the measures to MPs, he responded to concerns about access, dry-season shortages and water losses, reports Imvahonshya.
Abiy Ahmed denounces Eritrea’s industrial declineEthiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says Eritrea has gone from having more than 300 industries before independence to an economy marked by decline and the suspension of many projects. He cited the port cities of Massawa and Assab as places stripped of their activity in a televised interview in Tigrinya reported by Fanamc.The week in Africa
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