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I&M Bank Rwanda staff during a tree planting exercise. More than 68 million trees were planted in Rwanda during the 2025-26 planting season, which began in October. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Environment

Nearly 70 million trees planted in eight months

Monday, June 01, 2026
Delegates follow a panel discussion during the ongoing African Development Bank Group (AfDB) Annual Meetings 2026 in Brazzaville on Tuesday, May 26. Courtesy
Economy

African leaders push for economic sovereignty at AfDB meetings

Thursday, May 28, 2026
Conservation officials take part in an exercise of identifying native trees that require special protection. Courtesy.
Environment

Rwanda’s native legacy trees to be protected under new rules

Saturday, May 23, 2026
Mourners observe a moment of silence in honour of victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi who were employees of the Ministry of Agriculture on Friday, May 15.
Kwibuka

MINAGRI honours employees killed during Genocide

Saturday, May 16, 2026
Candidates sit a job exam at the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Rwanda in June 2025.
Rwanda

MPs urge recruitment reforms as less than 1% of applicants get jobs

Sunday, May 03, 2026
A construction project near King Faisal Hospital in Kigali. Rwanda recorded $2.62 billion (approximately Rwf3.8 trillion) in investment commitments in 2025. Courtesy
Economy

Rwanda registers $2.62 billion in investments in 2025

Tuesday, April 28, 2026
The Minister of Environment, Bernadette Arakwiye, during a tree planting exercise at the joint celebration of the International Day of Forests, World Water Day and World Meteorological Day on Saturday, March 28.
Environment

Environment minister renews call for water, forest protection 

Sunday, March 29, 2026
Across districts such as Kayonza, Kirehe and Ngoma, farmers are increasingly embracing agroforestry and community-led tree planting. 
Editorial

Farmers hold key to restoring forests in Eastern Rwanda

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Workers sort seedlings in a nursery in Gatsibo. According to official the project of forest restoration has given jobs to residents in greening degraded land. File
Environment

Farmers join fight to restore forests in Eastern province

Monday, March 09, 2026
MPs during a session. The Ministry of Environment has been given two months to explain the causes of a loss exceeding Rwf1.23 billion arising from poor management of forestry concession contracts.
Environment

MPs want environment ministry to explain Rwf1bn loss

Wednesday, March 04, 2026
Bank of Kigali CEO Diane Karusisi and other bank officials plant trees on Saturday, February 28. The bank marked the milestone with a renewed environmental pledge, planting about 3,500 trees in Kigali. cOURTESY
Featured

Featured: BK marks 60 years with tree planting drive among key activities

Monday, March 02, 2026
Mutesi Rusagara, the Minister of State for Resource Mobilisation and Public Investment in the Ministry of Finance, delivers her remarks. Courtesy
Environment

Private capital key as Rwanda eyes $12bn for climate action

Thursday, February 19, 2026