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The newly constructed dam to retain a portion of the floodwater and release it at a controlled flow rate at Sebeya river. Courtesy
Infrastructure

Inside govt efforts to rebuild infrastructure destroyed in 2023 floods

Wednesday, January 08, 2025
Juliet Kabera, the Director General of the Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) speaks during the signing ceremony in Kigali on Wednesday, December 18. Courtesy
Infrastructure

Inside new Rwf30bn plan to develop secondary cities

Friday, December 20, 2024
Fire fighters on duty as fire engulfed SIGMA Industries LTD in the Kigali Special Economic Zone i on November 26, 2021. File
Environment

Emergency Ministry sounds alarm on building insurance as fire incidents rise

Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Residents clear mud and sand from Giciye River in Ngororero District after heavy rainfall. Photo: File.
Environment

Govt mulls new model to safeguard Giciye power plants from floods

Tuesday, December 17, 2024
A resident pictured looking on, on his neighboors roof which flew away due to heavy winds
Environment

Heavy rain destroys nearly 20 houses in Ngoma District

Friday, December 13, 2024
Farmers try to salvage their rice produce from a flooded plantation in the aftermath of heavy rains in Rwangingo Marshland in Nyagatare District on May 6, 2020. Courtesy
Environment

Climate shocks impede SDGs progress as Rwanda records 10,000 disasters in 8 years

Thursday, December 12, 2024
At least 3,506 households located in disaster hotspots have been evacuated and given temporary accommodation.
Environment

Heavy rains: 3,500 households evacuated from risky areas

Tuesday, December 03, 2024
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Rwanda

Raising survival rates of planted trees to help Rwanda tap into carbon market

Saturday, November 30, 2024
A scene in Nigerian movie Freedom Way-Photo courtesy
Cinema

Must-watch African movie gems for your weekend

Friday, November 29, 2024
Claver Gatete, the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa.
Economy

UNECA’s Gatete highlights five key solutions to transform Africa’s economies

Monday, November 25, 2024
Prudence Sendarasi, the mango and avocado farmer speaks to journalists during a media tour in  Ntyazo Sector, Nyanza District. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Agriculture

Fruit farmers seek insurance coverage

Sunday, November 24, 2024
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Rwanda

Rising debt burden in Africa eroding funding for sustainable development

Tuesday, November 19, 2024