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More than 470 disaster incidents have been recorded across Rwanda since the onset of the rainy season in September, leaving at least 67 people dead and 123 others injured.
Environment

Disasters kill 67 in five months as lightning emerges deadliest hazard

Sunday, January 18, 2026
Some of the newly introduced electric buses operating in public transport at the Downtown Taxi Park in Kigali. File.
Environment

20 green initiatives that defined Rwanda’s climate agenda in 2025

Wednesday, December 24, 2025
The Rwanda Space Agency (RSA) deployed the Geospatial Hub, also known as Geo-Hub,
Environment

AI-powered portal to monitor farms, detect climate 

Friday, December 19, 2025
Nyabihu residents watch how heavy rains destroy a bridge on May 7, 2020. File
Infrastructure

Upcountry roads face growing environmental damage - new report

Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Agaciro Development Fund mobilised its leadership, staff, partners, and residents of Muhima Sector for a tree-planting exercise on Friday, November 28. All photos by Craish Bahizi.
Featured

Agaciro Development Fund champions environmental conservation through tree-planting

Saturday, November 29, 2025
The former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Disaster Management, Antoine Ruvebana
Crime

Ruvebana’s defilement appeal ruling deferred to December

Saturday, November 22, 2025
Officials, trainers and participants pose for a photo after the opening session of the workshop in Kigali. Photos by Craish BAHIZI
Featured

UNILAK-China project offers training on hazard monitoring

Wednesday, November 12, 2025
A view of the ongoing construction works of Kivu Belt Water Supply project in Karongi. The project will improve access to safe and reliable water supply in Karongi.
Environment

AfDB approves Rwf14bn grant for climate resilience project in Western Province

Sunday, November 09, 2025
SACCO Rugarama in Burera District. SACCO faces high cyber risk because reliance on multiple third-party platforms creates vulnerabilities exploitable by cybercriminals. Courtesy

Strengthening cybersecurity in Rwanda’s SACCOs amid digital transformation

Friday, November 07, 2025
Ministry of Agriculture Permanent Secretary, Olivier Kamana, addresses delegates at a side event of the 21st  Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme Partnership Platform.
Featured

Experts urge gender-inclusive resilience in Africa’s agri-food systems

Friday, October 31, 2025
The Minister in charge of Emergency Management, Maj Gen (Rtd) Albert Murasira, joins Kivumu residents in a community work on Saturday, October 25. Photo: Germain Nsanzimana
Rwanda

Emergency ministry warns Rutsiro residents over risky informal housing

Sunday, October 26, 2025
The Minister of Emergency Management, Maj Gen (Rtd) Albert Murasira addresses delegates during the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, in Kigali on October 23. Courtesy
Environment

Call for prevention measures after disasters kill 35 people since September

Thursday, October 23, 2025