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Farmers attend a session when specialists sensitise the importance of planting Native Species.. All photos: Courtesy
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One Acre Fund to help farmers plant native trees

Thursday, October 05, 2023
A new proposed bill by the government aims to make it obligatory for residents seeking to harvest forests or trees for various purposes to obtain permits from competent authorities. Sam Ngendahimana
Environment

Rwanda’s ‘tougher’ forest bill stirs public debate

Tuesday, September 05, 2023
The best performer-students in a test prepared by ADEPR Church for its schools pose for a photo with officials, after being awarded with school materials and fees for the next academic year. (ADEPR)
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FEATURED: Over 28,000 needy students get scholarships from ADEPR

Thursday, August 31, 2023
Some seedlings of indigenous species. Rwanda is planning to plant more trees, of which 40 per cent must be indigenous species, in order to access the carbon market. COURTESY
Environment

Carbon trading: Indigenous trees to take up 40% of Rwanda’s forests

Monday, July 24, 2023
Ferwaba president Désiré Mugwiza and Orion president James Mutabazi sign the agreement in Kigali on July 21. Courtesy
Environment

Orion BBC, FERWABA join hands to fight climate change

Saturday, July 22, 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
Debris of some of houses that were destroyed by disasters, on May 3 in Nyundo Sector, Rubavu District. Heavy-rains-induced disasters killed 135 people on the night of May 2 and May 3, among other damages, according to data from the Ministry of Emergency Management. File
Environment

Rwanda steps up measures to curb disaster tragedy

Saturday, July 01, 2023
IGP Felix Namuhoranye speaks to youth volunteers drawn from across the country, at Gasabo District headquarters, on Tuesday, June 27, 2023.
Security

Police chief reiterates need for strengthened community policing to deter crime

Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Jean Marie Vianney Kagenza, Team Leader of the Green Gicumbi project. Photos: Courtesy.
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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.
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FEATURED: GCF-funded ‘Green Gicumbi’ to strengthen district’s climate resilience

Monday, June 26, 2023
By using the new farming technique, farmers can improve soil health, reduce erosion, and conserve water resources, leading to higher crop yields. Photos by Emmanuel Nkangura
Agriculture

Conservation agriculture: Farmers advised on ‘smart’ way to boost crop production

Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Aimé Abizera, the Sales Director at Canal Plus and Jackie Mutesi, the Executive Director of Kula Project, shake hands after signing the agreement on Friday, June 16. Dan Kwizera
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Canal Plus, Kula Project Rwanda partner to support coffee farmers

Saturday, June 17, 2023