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A view of the Nyabarongo River, one of Rwanda’s longest rivers and a major tributary of the Akagera River system, which flows onward into Lake Victoria. Sam Ngendahimana
Environment

Rwanda set to benefit from Lake Victoria Basin conservation drive

Monday, May 25, 2026
Workers remove water hyacinth in Cyohoha Lake. The Rwanda Water Resources Board is set to purchase specialised equipment capable of removing water hyacinth. Courtesy
Environment

Rwf1.5bn plan to protect Rwandan lakes in Victoria basin

Thursday, May 21, 2026
Water hyacinth clogs water intake at Rusumo Power Plant
Environment

Floating barriers to rescue Rusumo power plant from water Hyacinth invasion

Monday, June 02, 2025
A view of the artist's impression of the Nyabugogo wetland, which is set to be revamped. The report shows that the hides and skin processing operate without an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) having been carried out.
Environment

Hides and skins tanning firm polluting Nyabugogo wetland – report

Wednesday, October 30, 2024
A view of artist's impression of Nyabugogo wetland that is set to be revamped. Fishing ponds are set to be established as part of the $80 million rehabilitation of five wetlands in Kigali. Courtesy
Environment

Fishing to feature in five Kigali wetlands after $27m rehabilitation

Tuesday, October 15, 2024
An artist's impression of Rwampara wetland that is expected to be rehabilitate. Courtesy
Environment

PHOTOS & VIDEO: Kigali’s inventive approach to five degraded wetlands

Tuesday, February 06, 2024
Valley dams are used for livestock water consumption and most of them are located in the eastern part of the country. COURTESY
Rwanda

What next as 25% of valley dams for livestock lie idle?

Friday, September 29, 2023
Rwanda has invested a lot in protecting Rweru wetland. / Photo: Courtesy.
Business

What is the economic value of wetlands straddling Rwanda and Burundi?

Monday, April 12, 2021
The New Times

Rwanda-Uganda relations: An informed analysis

Wednesday, March 27, 2019
A variety of handicraft products made from water hycinth by COVAGA. Diane Mushimiyimana.
Rwanda

Bugesera women turn undesirable water hyacinth into a goldmine

Tuesday, September 25, 2018
Mukamihigo poses with dried water hyacinth. / Diane Mushimiyimana
Editorial

A big lesson from rural Rwandan women

Tuesday, September 25, 2018
The New Times

Map undesignated species before we lose them in Lake Victoria

Saturday, May 12, 2018