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 Michel Nkurunziza
Michel Nkurunziza
Residents wade through a flooded residential area on May 3.Rwanda is amongcountries that will benefit from $7 million in funding to finance a regional initiative to boost hydro-meteorological and early warning services. Germain N
Environment
Rwanda to benefit from $7m funding for regional early warning system
One of  poachers in Nyungwe Forest National Park ,who was arrested by Rwanda National Police in Nyamagabe District. Over the past five years,150 wildlife crimes have been documented. Courtesy
Crime
150 wildlife crimes recorded in last five years
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Housing
Over 650 households displaced by River Mukungwa floods to be relocated
Residents at a temporary accommodation site for people who were affected by disasters on May 3 in Rubavu District. The disasters killed 135 and over 6000 houses were destroyed countrywide.
Housing
Disasters: Govt to build model villages for displaced families
Residents at a temporary accommodation site for people who were affected by disasters on May 3 in Rubavu District. The disasters killed 135 and over 6000 houses were destroyed countrywide.
Environment
Landslides: Govt to close over 90 temporary accommodation sites
Two children walk around one of 6000 houses that were distroyed by disasters on May 3. The government and Imbuto Foundation launch a Remedial and Catch-up Programme aimed at assisting students who were displaced by disasters.
Education
Govt, Imbuto launch special catch-up drive for students affected by disasters
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Rwanda
Disasters: Govt to help residents who lost IDs, land titles
During the environment week, REMA conducted inspections in different areas to fine the businesses that are still using single use plastics
Environment
World Environment Day: Rwanda vows to end single-use plastics
A rescue team using tractors to help six workers trapped in an illegal mine that collapsed in Huye District. Courtesy
Rwanda
What next after closure of Musanze illegal mine?
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Rwanda
Musanze set to explore potential gold deposits
The Minister for Emergency Management, Marie Solange Kayisire  during  a news briefing to update journalists on the effort to restore normalcy following the disasters in May. Courtesy
Education
Over 5,000 students affected by disasters get school fees
One of over 6000 houses damaged by the disasters in May. A quick assessment that followed the disaster which claimed 135 lives found that Rwf130billion was required to restore the damage.
Environment
Disaster recovery cost rises to Rwf300bn as assessment proceeds
Classrooms that were damaged by strong winds at Groupe Scolaire Kibuye in Karongi District on March 9. Courtesy
Environment
Six districts could face strong wind this month
BDF revised the product after carrying out a survey, last year, which recommended the need for improvement.
Featured
FEATURED: BDF introduces enhanced partial credit guarantee product
Minister for environment Jeanne d'arc Mujawamariya launching use of cooking gas in schools in Southern province. Courtesy
Rwanda
Rwanda pilots cooking gas in schools
An  illegal mining site that recently collapsed and killed  six people in Huye District who were never rescued from the tunnels. File
Rwanda
How many illegal mines closed after fatal Huye incident?
EBM serves to facilitate taxpayers to easily calculate their taxes. Photo: File.
Featured
Adding phone numbers to TINs for purchase code requests made possible
Hygiene has drastically improved and  residents are hopeful that diseases caused by clean water scarcity will decrease. All photos: Courtesy.
Featured
Over 600km water network to address shortage in Kigali and peri-urban areas

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