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The type of cement donated, he noted, is the best quality, known as “Twiga Plus”, which is recommended for big infrastructures.
Rwanda

Twiga Cement donates 1,280 bags to disaster-affected households

Sunday, May 14, 2023
Photos by Olivier Mugwiza

Kagame’s answer to recent disaster; empathy, new homes and sustainable future

Saturday, May 13, 2023
Some of over 6000 houses that were destroyed by disasters on May 3 in Nyundo Sector, Rubavu. According to new statistics the number of people killed by flash floods and landslides on May 2 and May 3 has risen to 135. Courtesy

Death toll from disasters reaches 135, over 20,000 left homeless

Saturday, May 13, 2023
President Paul Kagame visits residents affected by disasters in Rubavu District , on Friday, May 12. Courtesy
Rwanda

Kagame visits disaster-hit citizens, promises quick support

Friday, May 12, 2023
Some of over 6000 houses that were extremely damaged by landslides and floods in Rwanda on May 3. According to the newly launched assessment a total of 19,179 families are in very high risk zones, which can endanger their lives in case of disasters. Courtesy
Rwanda

Govt needs Rwf13bn to relocate 19,000 families from high risk zones

Thursday, May 11, 2023
A segment of Musanze-Rubavu road that was damaged by floods on May 3. The government will spend Rwf41 billion on rebuilding national roads, Rwf38 billion on bridges, and Rwf25 billion on inter-district roads that were affected. Photo: Courtesy.
Infrastructure

What will it take to have disaster-resilient roads?

Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Rubavu residents wade through a flooded residential area in Nyundo sector on May 3.The Cabinet meeting on Monday, May 8, approved an emergency response plan aimed at reinforcing efforts to provide urgent relief. Germain Nsanzimana
Rwanda

Rwanda endorses urgent relief to disaster-affected communities

Monday, May 08, 2023
A view of some properties that were distroyed by floods. MINEMA has announced that it will resettle 9,231 people who are currently homeless after being displaced by flooding and landslides. Olivier Mugwiza
Rwanda

Disaster recovery: What is the fate of over 9,000 displaced people?

Sunday, May 07, 2023
The New Times
Rwanda

Grieving mother still searching for 7-year-old son missing under landslide

Friday, May 05, 2023
Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Environment

Flood disaster: Dire situation as over 20 health facilities damaged

Friday, May 05, 2023
The New Times
Editorial

Tragedies bring out the best of humanity in Rwandans

Friday, May 05, 2023
Anaclet Mwumvaneza of Nyundo Catholic Diocese lays a wreath on one of the graves of the victims of flood and landslide disasters in Rubavu District on Thursday, May 4. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana
Rwanda

Floods: How religious organisations are championing response effort

Thursday, May 04, 2023