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A view of artist's impression of Nyabugogo wetland that is set to be revamped. Fishing ponds are set to be established as part of the $80 million rehabilitation of five wetlands in Kigali. Courtesy
Environment

Fishing to feature in five Kigali wetlands after $27m rehabilitation

Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Workers from Green Care Rwanda Ltd sort some plastic waste that are recycled to produce different items, including pavers. Courtesy
Environment

What will it take to end plastic pollution?

Thursday, September 26, 2024
A segment of Nyungwe National Park that was burned in 2020. The Government is pursuing $10.5 million in funding to restore degraded ecosystems in the Nyungwe-Ruhango Corridor. File
Environment

Rwanda seeks $10 million to restore Nyungwe-Ruhango corridor

Tuesday, September 03, 2024
Inside a bio-waste treatment facility to convert organic waste into organic fertilisers that was inaugurated at Nduba dumpsite, in the City of Kigali, on June 19. Emmy Dushimimana
Environment

Nduba dumpsite facility to treat 5 tonnes of waste daily for organic fertilisers

Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Environmental activists have warned paint industries against using a dangerous chemical called Lead, which is known to have severe adverse effects on children's health. Net photo
Environment

Govt warns paint factories over usage of hazardous chemicals

Wednesday, November 01, 2023
Workers sort garbage at Nduba landfill in Gasabo District in Kigali on August 27, 2019 .Over 80 households living around the hazardous Nduba landfill in Gasabo District are seeking over Rwf2 billion as compensation. File
Rwanda

Residents around Nduba landfill seek Rwf2bn to urgently relocate

Monday, October 30, 2023
The Lower House has requested the Ministry of Education to address the issue of expired laboratory chemicals and products available in some schools in the country, within three months, to avert possible harmful effects on school.
Science

Expired lab chemicals in schools: MPs urge ‘safe’ disposal

Thursday, July 20, 2023
The Director General of Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA), Juliet Kabera (Courtesy)
Environment

Sorting waste: Why your actions make a difference

Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Workers sort some e-waste at National E-Waste Recycling Facility in Bugesera District. Rwanda’s total mercury releases into air, water, oil, by-products, and impurities, land and general waste stood at 19,558.85 kilogrammes. File
Environment

Report identifies gaps in curbing adverse effects of mercury pollution

Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Uwase and her partner secured a remarkable second-place finish.
Fashion

Crochet: The intersection of sustainability, fashion, and mental health

Monday, May 22, 2023
Workers sort garbage at Nduba landfill in Gasabo District. To date, over 520 properties in the buffer zone of Nduba Landfill have been expropriated since 2021.File
Rwanda

MPs urge swift expropriation of residents around Nduba landfill

Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Some impounded single use plastics that were collected from different shops in Rwanda during a week-long campaign ahead of celebrating the World Environmental Day on June 5

Ending plastic pollution once and for all

Monday, June 05, 2023