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Residents during a mass testing exercise of the Covid 19 in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Let’s make the world better and stop the fear-mongering

Thursday, August 17, 2023
A segment of a residential area of Myembe in Kimihurura that is a high risk zone in Kigali. The City of Kigali has ordered all dwellers in identified high-risk zones to relocate ahead of the rainy season. Sam Ngendahimana
Environment

City orders dwellers in high-risk zones to relocate ahead of rainy season

Thursday, August 10, 2023
Delegates from UN agencies, World Vision, local NGOs, and government entities pose for a picture at the World Vision's EA GAM - HEA Regional skills share Forum taking place in Kigali, from August 7-10. All photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Featured

World Vision's EA GAM/HEA Regional skills share Forum to boost humanitarian efforts

Thursday, August 10, 2023
The New Times
Culture

Umuganura: Rutsiro residents affected by disasters given cows, seeds

Friday, August 04, 2023
The National Electoral Commission (NEC) has postponed by-elections for district councillors that were planned for August 11 in Rubavu district.
Rwanda

NEC postpones by-elections for Rubavu councillors, mayor

Tuesday, August 01, 2023
Mystery as smoke billows from Nyamasheke hill. Courtesy photo
Environment

Geologists start probe into smoke, fire billowing from Nyamasheke hill

Tuesday, August 01, 2023
A community health worker spraying medicine to combat malaria in Ruhango district. Scientists have warned of a surge in malaria in the Northern province as temperatures rise. File
Health

Scientists warn of malaria in Northern province as temperatures rise

Sunday, July 30, 2023
Some participants at an event in which farmers got compensation from BK Insurance for losses they incurred due to disasters, on July 28, 2023, in Gatsibo District, Eastern Province (MINAGRI).
Agriculture

Insurance: Compensations for Rwanda farmers’ loss reach Rwf3bn

Saturday, July 29, 2023
A landscape view of the reforested area. Green Gicumbi project has rehabilitated 1,107 hectares of degraded forests in the past three years. Courtesy
Environment

Inside Rwanda’s top multi-billion nature conservation projects

Friday, July 28, 2023
The New Times

Rwanda, Burundi First Ladies meet

Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Residents try to salvage some of the properties after the disasters on May 3. The government is seeking Rwf518.58 billion (approximately US$415 million) to facilitate the recovery from disasters. Germain Nsanzimana

Rwanda needs Rwf518bn to recover from flood-induced losses

Wednesday, July 19, 2023
The New Times

Let’s close the gender gap in Agrifood systems; it will boost the global economy by USD 1 trillion

Tuesday, July 18, 2023