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Some of the generalist amphibian species that may replace the unique ones should the remaining natural habitats of the region continue to be altered. Photo: Maximilian Dehling
Environment

Study shows Rwanda at risk of losing unique amphibians

Tuesday, April 04, 2023
Experts during a guided tour of the newly rejuvenated native trees on the shore of Lake Muhazi. All Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Environment

FEATURED: How Rwanda Wildlife Conservation Association is restoring habitat using indigenous trees

Monday, April 03, 2023
António Guterres.
Environment

UN boss spotlights Kigali among leading cities in waste management

Friday, March 31, 2023
Groupe Scolaire Ndera, a school in Gasabo District, Kigali, currently spends Rwf27,000 on each stère – a unit of volume equal to one cubic metre – of wood fuel. Photo: Courtesy.
Environment

Will school feeding deter Rwanda’s green ambitions?

Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Grace Ineza Umuhoza, founder of the Green Protector. Photo: Courtesy.
Environment

One environmentalist’s drive to get youth to be climate actors

Wednesday, March 29, 2023
The New Times
Environment

Lions population in Akagera grows to 58

Monday, March 27, 2023
A view of a damaged potato plantation in Musanze District on March 22. Hailstorm struck four sectors of Musanze district on Wednesday evening, causing damage to crops and over 200 houses. Courtesy
Environment

PHOTOS: Hailstorm damages over 200 houses in Musanze

Friday, March 24, 2023
A flooded wetland where different crops were totally damaged at Masaka in Kicukiro in April 2022.
Environment

Weather agency warns of imminent river flooding as water levels rise

Friday, March 24, 2023
A view of a dried beans plantation in Eastern Province. According to RAB at least 78,000 hectares of bean crop farms across the country were affected by dry spells during agricultural season A.
Environment

Region to face dry spells despite floods in some countries

Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Residents wade through a flooded residential area in Mozambique last week. Internet
Environment

Over 3.5bn people vulnerable to climate hazards

Wednesday, March 22, 2023
The New Times
Environment

UN: Clean energy, technology can be exploited to avoid climate disaster

Tuesday, March 21, 2023
The New Times
Environment

Over 100 disaster-related incidents recorded in 15 days

Monday, March 20, 2023
Two people in Gakenke District were on March 15 struck by lightning and died instantly. Internet photo
Environment

Lightning kills two, injures 8 schoolchildren

Thursday, March 16, 2023
One of the 256 houses that were destroyed by strong winds in Kirehe district. Strong wind speed ranging between 8 and 10 metres per second is expected in some parts of the country up to March 20. Courtesy
Environment

Weather agency predicts strong winds in the next five days

Tuesday, March 14, 2023
The New Times
Environment

DR Congo’s Nyamulagira volcano shows signs of eruption

Tuesday, March 14, 2023
A tree pranting exercise to mark Commonwealth Day 2023 during Umuganda at Queen's canopy (Ruhande Arboretum) Huye District, 11 March 2023. Courtesy
Environment

Commonwealth: Why 'UR forest' was dedicated to Queen's legacy

Monday, March 13, 2023
Minister of Environment, Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya, plants a tree during the event
Environment

PHOTOS: Commonwealth Umuganda puts focus on tree planting 

Saturday, March 11, 2023
The Director General of Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA), Juliet Kabera (Courtesy)
Environment

Rwanda to chair Platform of Environmental Protection Agencies in Africa

Friday, March 10, 2023
Some waste that were dumped into former RWANDEX wetland in Kigali City. The City of Kigali has warned against polluters who are dumping waste into wetlands, rivers and drainages.
Environment

Wetland polluters in Kigali caught red-handed

Thursday, March 09, 2023
The New Times
Environment

Meteo Rwanda explains rare heatwave in Kigali

Thursday, March 09, 2023