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Agaciro Development Fund’s chief executive, Gilbert Nyatanyi during an interview in Kigali on June 30, 2023. PHOTO BY OLIVIER MUGWIZA
Economy

Trust and the meaning of Agaciro ‘are the driving forces’ behind fund success

Monday, July 10, 2023
Officials and participants pose for a group photo after the inauguration of a two-day workshop on Thursday, June 15. All photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Featured

FEATURED: Workshop evaluates UR's AI Projects' impact on Covid-19 response in Rwanda

Friday, June 16, 2023
Some of over 6000 houses that were damaged by landslides and floods on May 3 in Rubavu District. Courtesy

The public health consequences of natural disasters

Thursday, May 25, 2023
Some of over 6000 houses that were destroyed by landslides and floods on May 2- 3 in Rubavu District. Courtesy
Environment

Rwf700m raised for victims of floods, landslides

Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Photos by Olivier Mugwiza

Kagame’s answer to recent disaster; empathy, new homes and sustainable future

Saturday, May 13, 2023
President Paul Kagame visits residents affected by disasters in Rubavu District , on Friday, May 12. Courtesy
Rwanda

Kagame visits disaster-hit citizens, promises quick support

Friday, May 12, 2023
Some of over 6000 houses that were extremely damaged by landslides and floods in Rwanda on May 3. According to the newly launched assessment a total of 19,179 families are in very high risk zones, which can endanger their lives in case of disasters. Courtesy
Rwanda

Govt needs Rwf13bn to relocate 19,000 families from high risk zones

Thursday, May 11, 2023
A segment of a place that was damaged by landslides at Myembe, in Kimihurura Sector, Gasabo District in Kigali City. The City of Kigali’s recent assessment found 24,404 plots with about 27,000 houses in high-risk zones despite living in residential areas in 35 sectors of the capital. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

Kigali: 6,000 families to be relocated from high-risk zones

Thursday, May 11, 2023
The New Times
Rwanda

Zimbabwe to mobilise support toward Rwanda floods victims

Thursday, May 11, 2023
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente with other officials interact with a resident of Shyira Sector in Nyabihu District on May 4, following the floods that ravaged the area last week. On his left are; Francois Habitegeko, the Governor of Western Province, Jean Claude Musabyimana, the Minister of Local Government, Rwanda Defence Force Chief of Defence Staff Gen Jean Bosco Kazura and the Inspector General of Police Felix Namuhoranye. Photo: Cyril Ndegeya.
Rwanda

Rwanda needs Rwf30bn to resettle families affected by disasters

Monday, May 08, 2023
Rubavu residents wade through a flooded residential area in Nyundo sector on May 3.The Cabinet meeting on Monday, May 8, approved an emergency response plan aimed at reinforcing efforts to provide urgent relief. Germain Nsanzimana
Rwanda

Rwanda endorses urgent relief to disaster-affected communities

Monday, May 08, 2023
One of thousands of houses that were damaged by the recent disasters Rubavu District.Overall, Nsanzineza said that 3,006 houses were completely destroyed, while 3,200 were damaged by the disasters -- bringing the total to 6,206 houses. All photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Housing

Disasters: Housing Authority needs Rwf30bn to build 3,000 destroyed houses

Monday, May 08, 2023