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One of the 26 houses destroyed by landslides on a hill in Gakenke District on Sunday, May 5. Courtesy
Environment

Gakenke landslides demolish 26 houses, destroy crops

Monday, May 06, 2024
People pull a car submerged in flood water along Thika Road in Nairobi, capital of Kenya, on May 1, 2024. (Photo by Joy Nabukewa. Xinhua)

Now that floods have come to cities, govts will be forced to act

Tuesday, May 07, 2024
After dislodging the Islamic State-linked terrorists from major towns and villages in Cabo Delgado Province, in northern Mozambique, Rwandan and Mozambican troops have moved south in the neighbouring province of Nampula, where they are pursing the terrorists.
Africa

Rwanda, Mozambique armies pursue terrorists in Mozambique’s Nampula Province

Monday, May 06, 2024
People pull a car submerged in flood water along Thika Road in Nairobi, capital of Kenya, on May 1, 2024. (Photo by Joy Nabukewa/Xinhua)
Africa

Kenya faces devastating losses as heavy rains trigger widespread flooding

Friday, May 03, 2024
Heavy rains have led to the collapse of several houses across the country, according to a report from the Ministry in Charge of Emergency Management (MINEMA). 49 people have also lost lives in the last two months. File
Environment

49 people lose lives as Rwanda records 300 disaster cases in two months

Friday, May 03, 2024
A view of river Rubyiro burst its banks and damaged rice plantation in Rusizi District. File
Environment

Households along Rubyiro, Cyagara river banks to be relocated amid fears of floods

Thursday, May 02, 2024
Rebel spokesperson Lt Col Willy Ngoma said Rubaya fell into the hands of rebel fighters following clashes with government troops.
Africa

DR Congo: M23 rebels seize key town of Rubaya, insist on ‘stopping genocide’

Thursday, May 02, 2024
Mourners during a decent burial of victims at the 12th commemoration of the Genocide against the Tutsi at Nyundo Genocide memorial site. On May 1, 1994 at Nyundo Catholic Church in Rubavu district, more Tutsi were slaughtered.
Kwibuka

May 1, 1994: Genocide enters new month with continuing atrocities

Wednesday, May 01, 2024
A view of a flooded Ngororero-Muhanga road near Nyabarongo river, after heavy rains that disrupted travel on April 1. Nyabarongo is listed among the rivers that could cause floods. Courtesy
Environment

Rwanda’s rivers ‘likely to burst their banks’ as regional countries face flood crisis

Tuesday, April 30, 2024
At least 40 killed as dam bursts in Kenya amid heavy downpour. Internet
Africa

At least 40 killed as dam bursts in Kenya amid heavy downpour

Monday, April 29, 2024
A view of the newly completed Sebeya flood retention dam in Rubavu district to control River Sebeya floods.
Environment

How prepared are we one year after devastating rains?

Monday, April 29, 2024
Some of the over 6,000 homes that were wrecked by disasters on May 3, 2023, in Nyundo Sector, Rubavu District. The government has identified ‘disaster hotspots’ prone to floods and landslides nationwide. File
Environment

Rwanda identifies 326 disaster hotspots amid regional flood crisis

Friday, April 26, 2024