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A segment of the newly revamped Wetland Ecotourism park in Kigali. The wetland spanning 121 hectares,has more than 62 indigenous plant species. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Environment

Nyandungu Eco-Park to be expanded by 43 hectares

Wednesday, February 07, 2024
An artist's impression of Rwintare wetland that is about to be revamped. The revitalization of five degraded wetlands in Kigali is expected to create 112,800 green employment opportunities. Courtesy
Environment

Kigali's wetland rehabilitation project set to generate over 100,000 green jobs

Tuesday, February 06, 2024
The New Times

Why the time is ripe for a light rail system in Kigali

Monday, February 05, 2024
By 2050, cancer cases are projected to be 77% higher than they were in 2022.
Health

Global cancer burden growing, says WHO

Saturday, February 03, 2024
A view of Lake Kivu in Karongi, where some businesses operating on the shores of the lake, have been identified to be polluting Lake Kivu. Photo by Samuel Ngendahimana
Environment

Over 100 offenders penalised for lake pollution, encroachment

Tuesday, January 16, 2024
A landscape view of Karongi port on the shores of Lake Kivu. An investigation by Rwanda Environment Management Authority revealed that construction and agriculture projects, as well as waste discharge, are polluting four major lakes in Rwanda. Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.
Environment

Main polluters of four major lakes revealed: What next?

Thursday, January 11, 2024
Residents wade through a flooded residential area due to heavy rains that ravaged the country on May 2-3, 2023. Germain Nsanzimana
Infrastructure

How are districts with likely heavy rain preparing for looming floods?

Friday, January 05, 2024
Environment Minister Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya officiates the launch of Rwanda's Carbon Market Framework, on December 2, 2023, at COP28 in Dubai, UAE. Courtesy
Environment

2023: When Rwanda took bold steps in fight against climate change

Tuesday, December 26, 2023
Some of the 2,072 new officers, who were part of the 19th Basic Police Course (BPC), which graduated on Friday, December 22, at the Police Training School (PTS) Gishari, in Rwamagana District. Courtesy
Security

PHOTOS: Rwandans expect a lot from you, Minister tells over 2,000 Police course graduates

Friday, December 22, 2023
Clients enjoy themselves at Kisimenti car-free zone. Rwanda Development Board (RDB) relaxed the existing nighttime restrictions, lifting them on the weekends altogether. PHOTO BY CRAISH BAHIZI
Rwanda

It’s party time! RDB releases festive season merrymaking guidelines

Thursday, December 14, 2023
Clients share a drink at Kisimenti Car Free Zone.RDB is due to release new guidelines for nighttime entertainment activities for the festive season. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Nighttime restrictions eased as festive season kicks in

Thursday, December 14, 2023
Rwanda National Police's rescue brigade officers rescue people who got stranded at a flooded street in Kigali on February 3, 2020. At COP 28 City of Kigali secures Rwf8.5bn to bolster climate resilience. PHOTO BY SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Environment

COP28: City of Kigali secures Rwf8.5bn to bolster climate resilience

Thursday, December 07, 2023