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A flooded wetland at Masaka in Kicukiro District in April. COP27 closed on Sunday November 20, with an agreement to provide “loss and damage” funding for vulnerable countries hit hard by climate disasters. Courtesy
Environment

COP27: Vulnerable countries to get compensation for climate change effects

Sunday, November 20, 2022
One of cross border trucks from Uganda, crossing Gatuna border on March 7, 2022. Dan Nsengiyumva
Economy

Rwanda-Uganda trade on the rise, new figures show

Thursday, November 17, 2022
Minister of Trade and Industry Jean-Chrysostome Ngabitsinze speaks during the presentation of the report in Kigali on November 15. The new report entitled ' Fostering Rwanda’s competitiveness, resilience, and making the most of regional integration under AfCFTA in the post Covid-era', recommends the country to address the present skills gap in various sectors in order to explore its full potential. Courtesy
Economy

Rwanda should address skills gap to strengthen service delivery—WB

Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Minister of Environment Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya and Svenja Schulze, Germany’s Federal Minister of Economic Cooperation and Development sign the agreement on the side-lines of COP27 in Sharm El-Sheik, Egypt on Monday November 14. Courtesy
Environment

Rwanda secures €46 million to implement climate pledges

Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Officials in a group photo at the COP27 in Egypt. More than $150 million climate finance was announced at the 27th climate change conference in Egypt to accelerate Africa’s adaptation to climate change. Photo: File.
Environment

COP27: Over $150m to accelerate Africa’s adaptation to climate change

Monday, November 14, 2022
A flooded wetland at Masaka in Kicukiro District in April. According to the State of Soil Erosion Control in Rwanda May 2022, more than 745,000 hectares of agricultural land in Rwanda are potentially eroded every year

Identifying climate-smart pathways for Rwanda to achieve shared social and economic prosperity

Monday, November 14, 2022
Commonwealth Secretary General, Patricia Scotland delivers remarks at the COP27. Courtesy
Environment

COP27: Businesses urged to step up efforts in stemming climate change tide

Sunday, November 13, 2022
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Barbados, Kerrie Symmonds and the President of AGRA, Dr. Agnes Kalibata after signing the agreement in Kigali on November 11. Courtesy
Rwanda

Barbados, AGRA partner to advance food systems

Friday, November 11, 2022
Maëlia Dufour, the newly elected President of Berne Union during the interview in Kigali on November 8. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Featured

Newly elected Berne Union president outlines priorities

Friday, November 11, 2022
(L-R) Christian Irakoze, Christelle Kwizera, Leandre Berwa, Grace Ineza and Ghislain Irakoze are Rwandans who showcase greenpreneur solutions at COP27. Courtesy
Environment

Five Rwandans showcase greenpreneur solutions at COP27

Thursday, November 10, 2022
Workers sort some briquettes that are used as a clean cooking energy in Rwanda. Photo by Willy Mucyo
Environment

Rwanda cuts 126,000 tonnes of carbon emissions

Wednesday, November 09, 2022
Delegates follow a presentation during the Berne Union Annual General Meeting in Kigali on November 8. Hosted by the African Trade Insurance from November 7 to 10, the three-day meeting, that brought together over 77 financial institutions, is discussing Africa’s potential for greater intra-regional trade and integration into international value chains, the transition of the continent’s energy sector, and the role of international finance and investment in the context of debt sustainability. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Rwanda

Global insurance agency confident in Africa’s investment opportunities

Wednesday, November 09, 2022