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Goats rummage through a heap of garbage. Somalia is the latest African country to ban single-use plastics. PHOTO- DENNIS ONSONGO
Environment

Somalia joins Rwanda, Kenya in banning single-use plastics

Friday, February 02, 2024
Rwanda Inspectorate, Competition and Consumer Protection Authority (RICA) has urged the discontinuation of using paper bags and non-biodegradable sacks for packaging meat countrywide. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health

RICA warns against using paper bags for meat packaging

Tuesday, January 23, 2024
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman
Technology

OpenAI boss’ top 6 predictions for Artificial Intelligence

Saturday, January 20, 2024
Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya, Rwanda’s Minister of Environment (left), speaks about ending plastic pollution at a side event at the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 18.
Environment

WEF: Rwanda urges world leaders to turn plastic tap off, end pollution

Friday, January 19, 2024
Minister of Youth and Arts, Abdallah Utumatwishima delivers remarks during the opening of the Kigali Youth Festival on Saturday, January 6. Courtesy
Rwanda

Govt mulls ‘ArtConnekt’ scheme to recognise exceptional artists

Sunday, January 07, 2024
Daudi Sumba, the Regional director of World Wide Fund for Nature (C) with other panelists at the just concluded Consumer International Congress in Nairobi Kenya.Courtesy
Environment

COMESA, African Consumers movement moot plan to end plastic pollution

Tuesday, December 26, 2023
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Art

Art Rwanda Ubuhanzi Kigali auditions close

Saturday, December 09, 2023
Some impounded single use plastics that were collected from different shop in Rwanda. File
Environment

Regional MPs push for effective solution to single-use plastic materials

Wednesday, December 06, 2023
Faustin Munyazikwiye, the Deputy Director General of REMA) Dduring his presentation on the impacts of plastic waste at COP28 in Dubai. Courtesy
Environment

COP28: Rwanda pushes for global treaty to reduce plastic’s contribution to climate change

Monday, December 04, 2023
Environment Minister Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya officiates the launch of Rwanda's Carbon Market Framework, on December 2, 2023, at COP28 in Dubai, UAE. She highlighted that this is a crucial move to advance climate action and facilitate Rwanda’s participation and maximize carbon market opportunities.
Environment

Rwanda’s carbon market framework launch, more events at COP28

Saturday, December 02, 2023
Friendship Park in Addis Ababa. Photo by Jade Natacha Iriza
Africa

First flight jitters, Injera, friendly faces: A week in Addis Ababa

Saturday, December 02, 2023
A landscape view of Rusizi town which is one of the six second cities in Rwanda. PHOTOS BY GERMAIN NSANZIMANA
Featured

[FEATURED] PHOTOS: Rusizi town moves to become green city

Friday, December 01, 2023