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A flood retention dam with a capacity to retain two million cubic metres of flood water along River Sebeya in Rubavu District.
Environment

Inside Rwanda's Rwf154 bn budget for climate change adaptation

Monday, August 19, 2024
Mpox, a viral illness caused by the monkeypox virus.
Health

Mpox ‘a crisis that demands our collective action’ – Africa CDC boss

Wednesday, August 14, 2024
A residential home destroyed by a fire outbreak in Rubavu town on July 24. All photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Environment

Emergency Ministry warns of fire outbreaks during dry season

Friday, July 26, 2024
New members of the Institution of Engineers Rwanda (IER) take oath to be accredited by the institution in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Engineering accreditation a game changer for a sustainable future

Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Rwanda's Ambassador to Zambia Emmanuel Bugingo hands over 1,000 metric tonnes of relief maize to Zambia's Vice-President Nalumango, offering crucial support during the severe drought.
Editorial

Rwanda's gesture to Zambia and Zimbabwe shows the power of South-South cooperation

Monday, July 22, 2024
Lightning killed eight people in Ngororero, Musanze, and Rutsiro districts on Monday, July 8
Environment

Lightning kills eight, heavy rain destroys 105 hectares of tea plantation

Tuesday, July 09, 2024
The Commonwealth Secretary General, Patricia Scotland, visited The Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian. Photo by Commonwealth Secretariat

Small island developing states need finance to tackle climate crisis

Friday, June 21, 2024
Rwanda National Police officers rescue Kigali residents who got stranded at a flooded street on February 3, 2020. File
Environment

Rwanda to benefit from ‘flash flood early warning’ initiative for Central African region

Tuesday, June 18, 2024
A view of Mahoko trading center. All the photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Economy

Rubavu businesses reopen after devastating floods

Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Richard Tusabe, the Minister of State in charge of the National Treasury at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning,addresses lawmakers on Friday June 7. Courtesy
Economy

Rwf100bn loan to help upgrade roads, bridges in Rwanda's disaster hit regions

Saturday, June 08, 2024
Soraya Hakuziyaremye, the Deputy Governor at Rwanda’s Central Bank during the interview on May 29. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Technology

Rwanda mulls a digital currency in two years - Central Bank

Monday, June 03, 2024
Lightning-induced deaths declined in public places in Rutsiro District/ Photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Environment

Rutsiro: Lightning-induced deaths decline in public places – official

Friday, May 31, 2024