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Meteo Rwanda wants to introduce fee for private companies that profit from using meteorological data.
Environment

Meteo Rwanda mulls fee on forecast data

Thursday, October 30, 2025
The Minister in charge of Emergency Management, Maj Gen (Rtd) Albert Murasira, joins Kivumu residents in a community work on Saturday, October 25. Photo: Germain Nsanzimana
Rwanda

Emergency ministry warns Rutsiro residents over risky informal housing

Sunday, October 26, 2025
The Minister of Emergency Management, Maj Gen (Rtd) Albert Murasira addresses delegates during the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, in Kigali on October 23. Courtesy
Environment

Call for prevention measures after disasters kill 35 people since September

Thursday, October 23, 2025
Rwanda has launched its first National Emergency Telecommunication Plan (NETP), providing a comprehensive framework to ensure resilient communication systems during disasters. Courtesy.
Technology

Rwanda strengthens telecom systems for disaster response

Wednesday, October 22, 2025
The former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Disaster Management, Antoine Ruvebana, who is challenging a 10-year sentence handed to him by the Gasabo Intermediate Court over defilement.
Crime

Ex-govt official convicted of defilement appeals 10-year sentence

Monday, October 20, 2025
A view of a construction site at Rebero in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Environment

Govt to enforce new eco-friendly rules for settlement planning

Thursday, October 16, 2025
A panel discussion during an interactive dialogue led by the Rwanda Association of Local Government Authorities (RALGA), on October 10. Courtesy
Environment

Rwanda outlines priorities for upcoming UN climate change summit

Friday, October 10, 2025
Rwanda Space Agency (RSA) launch a nationwide outreach campaign in high schools as part of the third edition of Space Week which runs from October 6 to 10.
Technology

Students to explore space technology during 'space week'

Wednesday, October 08, 2025
Vehicles and pedestrians wade through a flooded street in Gisozi, Kigali, on January 28, 2020. The government is rehabilitating the wetland to mitigate flooding in the area. File
Environment

Govt moves to shield economy from climate shocks

Tuesday, October 07, 2025
Pelagie Muhorakeye, President of RNADW, using sign language to communicate during the event. Courtesy.
Education

Deaf community calls for official recognition of sign language

Saturday, October 04, 2025
Residents wade through a flooded residential area in Rubavu on May 3, 2023. Germain Nsanzimana
Environment

Rwanda’s disaster resilience gets Rwf200bn boost from World Bank

Wednesday, October 01, 2025
President Paul Kagame waves to the crowd at KCC Roundabout in Kigali on Sunday, September 28, with UCI President David Lappartient and Prince Albert II of Monaco. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

Rwanda’s UCI triumph, why we owe PK an immeasurable debt

Wednesday, October 01, 2025