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Urukumbuzi Estate, commonly known as 'Kwa Dubai,' in the Kinyinya sector of Gasabo District. The Gasabo primary court on Tuesday, May 16, denied bail to four people involved in the case of the estate. Courtesy
Housing

'Kwa Dubai' estate owner, former Gasabo officials denied bail

Tuesday, May 16, 2023
President Paul Kagame alongside senior government officials and heads of security agencies visit areas that were ravaged by landslides in Rubavu District on May 12. Photo: Village Urugwiro
Rwanda

Kagame thanks world leaders for standing with Rwanda after disasters

Tuesday, May 16, 2023
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Featured

Rusizi residents cautioned on disasters amid heavy rains

Tuesday, May 16, 2023
The type of cement donated, he noted, is the best quality, known as “Twiga Plus”, which is recommended for big infrastructures.
Rwanda

Twiga Cement donates 1,280 bags to disaster-affected households

Sunday, May 14, 2023
Photos by Olivier Mugwiza

Kagame’s answer to recent disaster; empathy, new homes and sustainable future

Saturday, May 13, 2023
Some of over 6000 houses that were destroyed by disasters on May 3 in Nyundo Sector, Rubavu. According to new statistics the number of people killed by flash floods and landslides on May 2 and May 3 has risen to 135. Courtesy

Death toll from disasters reaches 135, over 20,000 left homeless

Saturday, May 13, 2023
Some of over 6000 houses that were extremely damaged by landslides and floods in Rwanda on May 3. According to the newly launched assessment a total of 19,179 families are in very high risk zones, which can endanger their lives in case of disasters. Courtesy
Rwanda

Govt needs Rwf13bn to relocate 19,000 families from high risk zones

Thursday, May 11, 2023
Urukumbuzi Estate, commonly known as 'Kwa Dubai,' located in the Kinyinya sector of Gasabo District. Courtesy
Crime

'Kwa Dubai' case suspects seek civil trial

Thursday, May 11, 2023
A segment of a place that was damaged by landslides at Myembe, in Kimihurura Sector, Gasabo District in Kigali City. The City of Kigali’s recent assessment found 24,404 plots with about 27,000 houses in high-risk zones despite living in residential areas in 35 sectors of the capital. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

Kigali: 6,000 families to be relocated from high-risk zones

Thursday, May 11, 2023
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Rwanda

Zimbabwe to mobilise support toward Rwanda floods victims

Thursday, May 11, 2023
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Rwanda

EU condoles with Rwanda over victims of flood disasters

Wednesday, May 10, 2023
A segment of Musanze-Rubavu road that was damaged by floods on May 3. The government will spend Rwf41 billion on rebuilding national roads, Rwf38 billion on bridges, and Rwf25 billion on inter-district roads that were affected. Photo: Courtesy.
Infrastructure

What will it take to have disaster-resilient roads?

Wednesday, May 10, 2023