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Agric workers sorting a new Irish potato variety that is grown in a greenhouse in Kinigi Sector in Musanze District. Rwanda, on February 21, promulgated a law governing biosafety, which seeks to ensure that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are handled, transferred and used safely in the country. PHOTO BY SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Health

Inside Rwanda's biosafety law set to regulate GMOs

Monday, March 04, 2024
Prime Minister Dr. Ngirente delivers his remarks in the High Level Segment of Heads of State and Government of the 6th Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly taking place in Nairobi, Kenya
Environment

PM Ngirente calls for global action to reduce plastic production

Thursday, February 29, 2024
Delegates at the ongoing World Trade Organization’s 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Photo: Courtesy
Rwanda

Rwanda joins global deal to end illegal fishing

Wednesday, February 28, 2024
The Mukungwa River washed away 32 hectares of rice farms in Gakenke District on Tuesday, April 28, 2020. Approximately 35,000 native trees have been planted along the riverbanks for efficient flood risk mitigation. Photo Courtesy
Environment

Over 35,000 indigenous trees planted to help curb Mukungwa River flooding

Monday, February 26, 2024
Coumba Sow (L) and Sophie Kabano are co-curators of the Rwandan Culinary Art and Gastronomy initiative.
Featured

FEATURED: Promoting gastronomy and traditional dishes from Rwanda at the Kigali Triennial

Thursday, February 22, 2024
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