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Cardinal Antoine Kambanda leads the mass on New Year's Day at St Michel Catholic Parish in Kigali. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Rwanda

PHOTOS: Clerics urge action against major global threats in new year sermons

Wednesday, January 01, 2025
Some of the solar water heaters that are already in use in Rwanda.
Environment

Rwanda needs $60 million to boost uptake of solar water heaters

Saturday, December 28, 2024
A view of the ongoing project to accommodate residents who live in high risk zones in Kigali. Courtesy
Editorial

Keep Rwanda in your New Year’s resolutions

Wednesday, December 25, 2024
Africa’s challenges are as vast as its opportunities. The continent is home to 1.4 billion people, a majority of whom are under the age of 25.

The season for reflection: Giving Africa a fair chance

Wednesday, December 25, 2024
Julius Kalisa

Rwanda spearheads Africa's nuclear energy ambitions

Friday, December 20, 2024
Rotarians plant trees in Kigali.
Environment

Rwanda revises $11bn climate action plan

Friday, December 20, 2024
(L-R) Jochen Saleth, German Development Bank KfW Country Director, the German Ambassador to Rwanda, Heike Uta Dettmann, Yusuf Murangwa, the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning and Juliet Kabera, the Director General of the Rwanda Environment Management Authority, pose for a photo at the signing ceremony in Kigali on Wednesday, December 18. Courtesy
Infrastructure

Rwanda secures Rwf30bn German grant to boost urban development

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
Energy Private Developers (EPD) and BK Foundation have distributed solar power systems and improved cookstoves to 141 households in Nyanza and Ruhango districts. Courtesy
Featured

EPD, BK Foundation light 141 households with solar systems

Monday, December 16, 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
The 8th edition of the BK Urumuri Initiative recognised five innovative women-led agribusinesses for their remarkable contributions to environmental and climate change solutions
Featured

FEATURED: BK Foundation, Inkomoko award top five women-led agribusinesses in ‘BK Urumuri’ initiative

Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Experts during a discussion at the celebration of International Human Rights Day on December 9. Courtesy
Featured

FEATURED: International Human Rights Day highlights collective action, Rwanda’s progress in protecting vulnerable groups

Tuesday, December 10, 2024