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People pull a car submerged in flood water along Thika Road in Nairobi, capital of Kenya, on May 1, 2024. (Photo by Joy Nabukewa. Xinhua)

Now that floods have come to cities, govts will be forced to act

Tuesday, May 07, 2024
Heavy rains have led to the collapse of several houses across the country, according to a report from the Ministry in Charge of Emergency Management (MINEMA). 49 people have also lost lives in the last two months. File
Environment

49 people lose lives as Rwanda records 300 disaster cases in two months

Friday, May 03, 2024
Kenya President William Ruto visits some places that were affected by floods at Ngeya Girls Secondary School in Mai Mahiu, Nakuru County on Tuesday, April 30. Courtesy
Africa

Kagame condoles with Kenya after deadly floods

Wednesday, May 01, 2024
A section of Kigali-Muhanga road in Nkoto Cell, Rugarika Sector, Kamonyi District, that was destroyed by heavy rains on Monday, April 29. Courtesy
Environment

Weather forecaster warns of heavy floods, rainstorms, landslides in first week of May

Monday, April 29, 2024
A scene of the tragedy where heavy reains caused houses to collapse in Ngara Cell, in Bumbogo Sector, Gasabo District. Courtesy
Environment

Kigali: High risk zone dwellers warned to relocate as heavy rains kill mother, child in Kigali

Monday, April 29, 2024
A view of the newly completed Sebeya flood retention dam in Rubavu district to control River Sebeya floods.
Environment

How prepared are we one year after devastating rains?

Monday, April 29, 2024
Some of the over 6,000 homes that were wrecked by disasters on May 3, 2023, in Nyundo Sector, Rubavu District. The government has identified ‘disaster hotspots’ prone to floods and landslides nationwide. File
Environment

Rwanda identifies 326 disaster hotspots amid regional flood crisis

Friday, April 26, 2024
The New Times

Establishing data sharing protocol within government agencies

Wednesday, April 24, 2024
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Dr Vincent Biruta, and UK Home Secretary James Cleverly during the signing of a new migration treaty between two countries in Kigali, in December 2023. Photo by Mugwiza Olivier

UK-Rwanda deal: One must first live in Rwanda before any criticism

Tuesday, April 23, 2024
One of the over 6,000 housing units in Rugerero Sector, Rubavu District, ravaged by the heavy rains that killed over 150 people in May 2023. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Environment

Disasters: Western Province put on alert over climate resilience

Wednesday, April 17, 2024
IMF mission lead, Ruben Atoyan and Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Uzziel Ndagijimana during a meeting in Kigali , on Friday, March 22. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Rwanda set for new $165 million IMF funding

Friday, March 22, 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