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Eng. Coletha U. Ruhamya; Director General of Rwanda Environmental management (REMA) speaks about single-use plastic ban.

FEATURED: How banning of single-use plastics will contribute to environment protection for Rwanda’s green development

Tuesday, December 03, 2019
Workers seal single-use plastic bottles of yogurt at Masaka Farm. Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Businesses turn to recycling after ban on single-use plastics

Monday, October 28, 2019
Environment minister Dr Vincent Biruta speaks during the news briefing as Coletha Ruhamya, the Director General of Rwanda Environment Management Authority looks on in Kigali yesterday. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Rwanda

Dealers in single-use plastics given three-month ultimatum

Tuesday, October 15, 2019
The Mayor of the City of Kigali Pudence Rubingisa. / Sam Ngendahimana

City development needs smart, synchronised ecosystem - Mayor

Monday, September 23, 2019
Workers at Nduba dumpsite, Gasabo District. / Emmanuel Kwizera

Is Nduba dumpsite threat finally going to be addressed?

Monday, September 02, 2019
Tin cans were invented in 1804. Net photo.
Children & Education

Origins of ordinary things: Tin cans

Tuesday, August 27, 2019
Officials tour E-waste recycling and dismantling plant in Bugesera. / File

Rwanda keen on cutting waste to zero

Thursday, August 08, 2019
The New Times

A ‘wooden Rwanda’ for climate change mitigation?

Thursday, August 08, 2019
Joyce Msuya, the Deputy Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme. / Net photo

Rwanda is a classic example of environmental conservation – UNEP Director

Monday, July 08, 2019
The firm is looking to recycling large quantities of single use plastic bottles. Net photo.
Business

Investors seek to produce tiles, pavers, roof tiles by recycling single-use plastics

Monday, July 01, 2019
A TVET student during a welding class.

TVET: Empowering the youth with practical skills

Thursday, June 13, 2019
The Minister for Environment Dr Vincent Biruta (right) addresses Members of Parliament as REMA Deputy Director General Faustin Munyazikwiye looks on yesterday. The Lower House yesterday passed a draft law prohibiting the manufacture, importation, use and sale of single-use plastic items in Rwanda. Craish Bahizi.
Rwanda

House passes bill to ban single-use plastics

Wednesday, June 12, 2019