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The view of Kigali City. Rwanda is undergoing continuous urbanisation, and considering the availability of urban green spaces. Photo Courtesy

Effects of urban green spaces on citizens’ health and well-being

Thursday, February 22, 2024
Juliet Kabera, Director General of the Rwanda Environment Management Authority presenting to visitors how Nyandungu wetland was revamped and became Nyandungu Wetland Eco-Tourism Park. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Environment

Nyandungu Eco-Park expansion to affect 74 properties

Sunday, February 11, 2024
A segment of the newly revamped Wetland Ecotourism park in Kigali. The wetland spanning 121 hectares,has more than 62 indigenous plant species. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Environment

Nyandungu Eco-Park to be expanded by 43 hectares

Wednesday, February 07, 2024
A view of Rugezi Wetland in Burera District. The wetland stands as Rwanda's sole Ramsar site. Photo by Samuel Ngendahimana
Environment

Rwanda designates 35 swamplands to be 'fully protected'

Tuesday, February 06, 2024
An artist's impression of Rwintare wetland that is about to be revamped. The revitalization of five degraded wetlands in Kigali is expected to create 112,800 green employment opportunities. Courtesy
Environment

Kigali's wetland rehabilitation project set to generate over 100,000 green jobs

Tuesday, February 06, 2024
An artist's impression of Rwampara wetland that is expected to be rehabilitate. Courtesy
Environment

PHOTOS & VIDEO: Kigali’s inventive approach to five degraded wetlands

Tuesday, February 06, 2024
Local farmers work at a Juncao farm in Lenginet village, Nakuru, Kenya, on Jan. 26, 2024. Introduced by Chinese agripreneur Jack Liu in 2021, Juncao grass has revolutionized animal husbandry in Kenya's semi-arid outposts, guaranteeing an uninterrupted supply of nutritious fodder to herders and subsistence farmers. (Xinhua/Han Xu)
International

Chinese-invented Juncao grass changing fortunes of Kenya's dairy farmers

Saturday, February 03, 2024
Panelists discuss at the at the inaugural UK-Rwanda Business Forum in Kigali on January 30. Courtesy
Business

Minerals: Experts, investors on Rwanda-UK areas of “craze”

Thursday, February 01, 2024
RDB and Akagera National Park are looking into the feasibility of engaging communities to establish private nature reserves. Courtesy photos
Environment

How conservancy areas outside Akagera will foster wildlife awareness

Thursday, January 25, 2024
Minister of Environment Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya and Dan Jørgensen, Denmark's Minister for Development Cooperation and Global Climate Policy during the signing of a cooperation MoU in Kigali on January 21.
Environment

Rwanda, Denmark sign climate deal, strengthen ties

Monday, January 22, 2024
Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya, Rwanda’s Minister of Environment (left), speaks about ending plastic pollution at a side event at the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 18.
Environment

WEF: Rwanda urges world leaders to turn plastic tap off, end pollution

Friday, January 19, 2024
Residents wade through a flooded residential area in Rubavu on May 3, 2023. The year 2023 witnessed extreme heat wave recorded in history. GERMAIN NSANZIMANA
Economy

Top five global threats to beware of beyond 2024

Thursday, January 18, 2024