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The Volcanoes Community Resilience Project (VCRP) is delivering visible economic and social gains, particularly for farmers working on steep, high-altitude land in Nyabihu and Musanze districts.
Featured

Featured: Major resilience project begins paying off for north-west Rwanda communities

Friday, February 27, 2026
According to Meteo Rwanda above-average rainfall and strong winds are expected in late February 
Editorial

As the skies open up, let caution be our weapon

Monday, February 23, 2026
The New Times
Environment

Residents adopt safety measures as heavy rains loom

Friday, January 23, 2026
The Agakiriro workshops in Gisozi have been prone to fire outbreaks over the years. The last incident occurred on May 30. Photo by Kellya Keza
Business

Carpentry businesses in Gisozi to relocate to Special Economic Zone

Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Residents travel to Sharita Island in Rweru Sector, Bugesera District, on May 3, 2024. The island is among several where inhabitants are set to be relocated. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Health

Safety concerns prompt relocation of 11 island communities in Rwanda

Monday, June 16, 2025
The City of Kigali has assured households living in disaster-hot spots near Nduba dumpsite that their urgent relocation during the ongoing rainy season. Courtesy
Environment

Households near Nduba dumpsite assured of compensation despite urgent relocation

Tuesday, April 15, 2025
One of over 60 houses that have been identified to be relocated from a mining site in Kayonza District. Underground mining activities have damaged many houses, sometimes developing cracks that can cause them to collapse. All Photos by Emmanuel Nkangura
Rwanda

PHOTOS: Kayonza: Over 60 households to be resettled from mining area

Sunday, September 15, 2024
A segment of a residential hotspot identified as a high risk zone in Gatsata. These hotspots include Gatsata, Jabana, Nduba, Kimisagara, Nyakabanda, Kigali, and Mageragere sectors, as well as areas near wetlands. File
Environment

City of Kigali names disaster hotspots as rainy season starts

Sunday, September 08, 2024
Sylvestre Nzahabwanayo, the Executive Director of IRDP, speaks to journalists at the event. Courtesy

Civil society stresses importance of enhancing transparency in expropriation, compensation

Thursday, May 30, 2024
One of the 26 houses destroyed by landslides on a hill in Gakenke District on Sunday, May 5. Courtesy
Environment

Gakenke landslides demolish 26 houses, destroy crops

Monday, May 06, 2024
One of landslide incidents that took place in Karongi in February. The heightened surveillance follows three significant landslides that occurred in Kamonyi, Karongi, and Rusizi Districts in February .Courtesy
Environment

Govt says 'closely monitoring mysterious landslides' in three districts

Thursday, March 21, 2024
Some of the over 6,000 homes that were wrecked by disasters on May 3, 2023, in Nyundo Sector, Rubavu District. The government is identifying ‘disaster hotspots’ prone to floods and landslides nationwide to move more families from danger zones before March.
Environment

Govt to identify ‘disaster hotspots’ ahead of three-month heavy rains

Friday, February 23, 2024