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Lightning strikes killed three people and left nine others with injuries during the night of Sunday, August 17-18

Three killed, nine injured in overnight downpour

Monday, August 18, 2025

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Lightning strikes kill three, injure six in August

Thursday, August 14, 2025

A floating boom.

Rusizi power plant gets floating booms to fight plastic waste

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Rain and thunderstorms are forecast on Monday night

Weather: Rain and thunderstorm alert on Monday night

Monday, August 11, 2025

Prime Minister, Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva has been summoned by senators to explain new strategies to be used to reduce wood fuel use. Courtesy

Senators summon Prime Minister over missed clean cooking targets

Monday, August 04, 2025

A view of a peatland in Gisagara District. The government is preparing to restore 'degraded' peatlands across the country. Photo: File.

Rwanda to restore ‘degraded peatlands’

Monday, August 04, 2025

Officials during the launch of new emission-free buses in secondary cities in Rubavu town. The move is part of efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as per climate action agenda in the country. Courtesy

First-ever electric coaches rollout in secondary cities

Monday, August 04, 2025

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How will Rwanda’s new emission tests affect old vehicles?

Friday, August 01, 2025

Damaged crops caused by heavy rain. The government has allocated over 8% of the 2025-26 national budget to environmental protection and climate change response. File Photo

Rwanda allocates over 8% of its budget to fighting climate change

Friday, August 01, 2025

A backhoe loader carries soil at a mining site in Rwamagana. Fuel-powered machines used in construction and farming will soon be subject to carbon emissions testing starting August 18, according to REMA. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana

Fuel-powered construction, farming machinery to undergo emission testing

Thursday, July 31, 2025

A weather station of Rwanda Meteorology Agency

A look at weather forecast for August

Thursday, July 31, 2025

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Govt approves emission testing fees for non-electric vehicles

Wednesday, July 30, 2025

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Nyandungu Eco-Park ranked among top 16 wetlands for visitor experience

Monday, July 28, 2025

The ongoing construction works for modern Faecal Sludge Treatment Plants (FSTPs) and landfill in Rusizi District. Photo: Courtesy

Musanze, Karongi to get new waste treatment facilities

Monday, July 28, 2025

Water users with existing permits on five Rwandan lakes will be required to relocate, following the release of a new master plan that reassigns their current locations for different purposes.

How new water use plan for Rwandan lakes affects businesses

Sunday, July 27, 2025

Motorcyclists park near Nyabugogo Bus Park. On Thursday, July 24, the Rwandan government announced new vehicle emission testing fees, applicable to all vehicles, including motorcycles. Courtesy photo

Air quality: Govt introduces changes in vehicle emissions testing

Thursday, July 24, 2025

RICA campus in Bugesera District. Courtesy of RICA

Why Rwandan campus got Harvard green prize

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Land is being restored using trenches in forests and progressive terraces to prevent soil erosion. The government is implementing projects to curb the annual loss of crops worth Rwf37 billion caused by soil erosion.

How will govt save Rwf37bn in crops lost to soil erosion?

Monday, July 21, 2025

A weather station of Meteo Rwanda

Last 10 days of July to be cooler than usual, says Meteo Rwanda

Monday, July 21, 2025

After raising awareness in our communities, we handed over eight spears, seven bows, and 25 traps previously used to hunt animals like buffalos and antelopes

Kayonza: Former poachers trade traps for farming in conservation push

Friday, July 18, 2025