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The Mukungwa River washed away 32 hectares of rice farms in Gakenke District on Tuesday, April 28, 2020. Approximately 35,000 native trees have been planted along the riverbanks for efficient flood risk mitigation. Photo Courtesy
Environment

Over 35,000 indigenous trees planted to help curb Mukungwa River flooding

Monday, February 26, 2024
Farmers in Rwangingo Marshlanda in Nyagatare District trying to salvage their crops in the aftermath of heavy rains on May 06 2020. Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB) announced plans to save the 1,753-hectare Bugarama arable wetland from recurrent floods that have plunged rice farmers into losses in Rusizi District. Photo: Courtesy
Agriculture

Govt to save 1,700 ha Bugarama arable wetland from floods

Sunday, February 25, 2024
The boat under construction before WWI took place.
Rwanda

Search for World War German boat in Rwanda: 10 things to know

Monday, February 19, 2024
Engineers recommend the technology's durability in mantaining rural roads, cost efficient and easy to mantain
Infrastructure

Japanese 'Do-Nou' tech transforms rural road maintenance in Kayonza

Saturday, February 17, 2024
Local farmers work at a Juncao farm in Lenginet village, Nakuru, Kenya, on Jan. 26, 2024. Introduced by Chinese agripreneur Jack Liu in 2021, Juncao grass has revolutionized animal husbandry in Kenya's semi-arid outposts, guaranteeing an uninterrupted supply of nutritious fodder to herders and subsistence farmers. (Xinhua/Han Xu)
International

Chinese-invented Juncao grass changing fortunes of Kenya's dairy farmers

Saturday, February 03, 2024
The Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Ildephonse Musafiri speaks at Umushyikirano, on Tuesday, January 23. Courtesy.
Agriculture

Govt to support farmers in flooded arable wetlands

Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Residents wade through a flooded street in Kigali. METEO Rwanda has alerted that many parts of the country will continue to experience above normal rainfall amount, in the next 10 days. File
Environment

Weather forecaster warns about heavy rains in southwestern Rwanda

Monday, January 22, 2024
One of different houses that are in high risk zones in Nyabihu District. According to officials fourteen districts with households in need of urgent relocation from high-risk zones have been identified. PHOTO BY SAMUEL NGENDAHIMANA
Environment

Districts with households in high-risk zones to be resettled identified

Sunday, January 21, 2024
A joint team of medical doctors from RDF and US Army, will provide health care in Rwamagana from March 14. Photo by Emmanuel Nkangura
Health

New RDF, US Army medical outreach programme to benefit citizens in Rwamagana District

Thursday, January 18, 2024
One of over ten houses that were damaged by landslides due to heavy rains in Southern Province. Courtesy
Environment

Over 4,000 households to be resettled amid heavy rain

Wednesday, January 17, 2024
A section of Huye–Nyamagabe road that was damaged by heavy rains in Kigoma sector of Huye district on Monday, January 15. Courtesy
Environment

What next after heavy rain damages Huye-Nyamagabe road?

Tuesday, January 16, 2024
A section of Huye-Nyamagabe road that was damaged by heavy rains in Karambi cell, Kigoma sector in Huye district on Monday, January 15. According to Rwanda National Police announcement, the road is temporarily closed to traffic until further notice. Courtesy
Environment

Heavy rain blocks Huye-Nyamagabe road

Monday, January 15, 2024