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Geographically, Madagascar – lying off the southeastern coast of Africa – is close to Comoros, Mauritius, Mozambique, Réunion, and South Africa.
Tourism

Madagascar: A sneak peek into the “eighth continent”, home to rich cultural diversity

Monday, August 07, 2023
A community health worker spraying medicine to combat malaria in Ruhango district. Scientists have warned of a surge in malaria in the Northern province as temperatures rise. File
Health

Scientists warn of malaria in Northern province as temperatures rise

Sunday, July 30, 2023
A landscape view of the reforested area. Green Gicumbi project has rehabilitated 1,107 hectares of degraded forests in the past three years. Courtesy
Environment

Inside Rwanda’s top multi-billion nature conservation projects

Friday, July 28, 2023
Residents try to salvage some of the properties after the disasters on May 3. The government is seeking Rwf518.58 billion (approximately US$415 million) to facilitate the recovery from disasters. Germain Nsanzimana

Rwanda needs Rwf518bn to recover from flood-induced losses

Wednesday, July 19, 2023
The newly constructed dam will serve to retain a portion of the floodwater and release it at a controlled flow rate.

Govt completes construction of River Sebeya flood retention dam

Monday, July 10, 2023
A view of the ongoing construction works on the proposed 43.5MW Nyabarongo II hydropower plant in Gakenke District. Authorities have announced that, effective July 10, a segment of the Giticyinyoni–Nzove–Ruli–Gakenke road will be closed to pave way for the dam expansion. Courtesy.
Infrastructure

Nyabarongo II hydroelectric dam construction works force road closure

Monday, July 10, 2023
Residents wade through a flooded residental area after heavy rains that causes overflow of drainages from Volcanoes National Park, that caused damages in Musanze on June 24. Courtesy
Environment

Rwanda launches Rwf490bn project to control deadly volcano floods

Monday, July 03, 2023
A flooded area in Nyundo sector, Rubavu. Environment and climate change experts have called for a probe into deforestation, land degradation, and mining activities that have triggered the increase in soil erosion and flooding .
Environment

Scientists call for probe into deforestation, illegal mining

Monday, July 03, 2023
Jean Marie Vianney Kagenza, Team Leader of the Green Gicumbi project. Photos: Courtesy.
Featured

GCF-funded ‘Green Gicumbi’ to strengthen district’s climate resilience

Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Jean Marie Vianney Kagenza, Team Leader of the Green Gicumbi project.
Featured

FEATURED: GCF-funded ‘Green Gicumbi’ to strengthen district’s climate resilience

Monday, June 26, 2023
Gikondo wetland after factories and businesses in the former industrial park were relocated to the Special Economic Zone to pave way for the restoration of the wetland. Sam Ngendahimana

Kigali’s wetlands repair to save 220,000 people prone to flood risks

Monday, June 26, 2023
A landscape view of Mahama refugee camp in Kirehe District. EALA) has said there is a need to expedite the adoption and implementation of the harmonised refugee management policy in EAC .Sam Ngendahimana
Law

Lawmakers push law on EAC refugee management

Friday, June 23, 2023