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 Michel Nkurunziza
Michel Nkurunziza
Prof. Toby Peters, Founding Director of the Africa Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Cooling and Cold-Chain (ACES), addressing participants during the ACES Forum Open Day at the Rubirizi Campus
Featured
How cooling could redefine Africa’s food, health, economic future
Rwanda  will establish a regional conservation academy on an eight-hectare site near Akagera National Park. File
Environment
Rwanda to set up regional conservation academy
Community rangers during patrol around Rugezi Marsh . The 2025 edition  brought together more than 170 ranger teams from 24 countries in a campaign of endurance, teamwork, and solidarity. Courtesy
Environment
Rwandan marsh rangers shine in continental challenge
In June 2025, the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and African Parks translocated 70 southern white rhinos to Akagera, bolstering the 30 introduced in 2021. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Environment
Akagera park at the heart of $2m rhino rewilding drive
President Kagame attended the Azerbaijan Grand Prix at the Baku Formula 1 street circuit on September 21. Courtesy
Rwanda
What to know about Azerbaijan’s Formula 1 circuit visited by Kagame
A worker setting a temperature inside a cooling room at Kigali Special Economic Zone. Courtesy
Environment
Inaugural cooling festival to spotlight innovation in Kigali
Nyandungu Ecotourism Park is set for a major upgrade, with plans to extend its cycling and walking trails from the current 10 kilometres to 15 kilometres. Courtesy
Environment
Nyandungu Eco-Park to expand cycling trails
People assisting people with disabilities as they board a public bus in Kigali. Craish Bahizi
Health
Disability groups push for delayed prosthesis insurance coverage
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A look at energy conference's spotlight on Rwanda, Africa’s clean transition
A view of the restored forest in Gicumbi District through a project called Green Gicumbi. FILE
Environment
How Rwanda is faring on carbon market
The Minister of Environment, Bernadette Arakwiye addresses delegates during the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies and the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer on September 17.
Environment
Scientists push for nationwide air and noise pollution monitoring
Some vehicles undergo  emissions testing exercise  Musanze District. Courtesy
Environment
Over 8,000 vehicles tested for emissions since late August
A view of the newly painted yellow box junctions at Gishushu in Kigali. Courtesy
Security
Why yellow box junctions are changing traffic flow in Kigali
Rwanda National police officers inspect fuel powerd vehicle during an exercise in Kigali. File
Environment
A look at vehicle emissions standards being used in Rwanda
Technicians during vehicle emission testing in Musanze District. Courtesy
Featured
Inside Rwanda’s drive to improve air quality
Fred Kwizera Programme  Manager for Sustainable Agriculture who works with Solid Africa, which grows crops to supply schools, hospitals, the Special Economic Zone and other institutions. Courtesy
Agriculture
Rwandan farms go high-tech to fight drought
Cooks on duty at St Bernadette de Kamonyi. Uptake of clean cooking gas in schools contributed to reduction in carbon emissions. PHOTOS BY ISSA KWIGIRA
Environment
How Rwanda reduced 600,000 tonnes of carbon emissions in Amayaga region
Technicians on duty, fixing the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) pollutant gases found in refrigerators. File
Environment
Rwanda to end use of harmful refrigerant gases in five years

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