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The new bill is prohibiting the harvesting of ‘immature trees’, and obliging residents to always seek permits to be allowed to cut mature trees. Sam Ngendahimana
Environment

Parliament to deliberate on ‘tough’ forest bill

Monday, March 25, 2024
In December 2020, the South Sudan government launched the export of Gum Arabic, also known as Acacia Gum, for the first time to the international market in a bid to reduce the overreliance on oil revenue. The country has large quantities of the Gum Arabic trees in the central, western, and northern parts of the country. Net photo.
Africa

South Sudan looks to exploit Gum Arabic amid slump in oil export

Monday, March 25, 2024
Two Lake Kivu islands, Shyute and Kamiko that were once deforested and degraded will soon be restored with 156,000 different tree species
Environment

Lake Kivu: Two islands to undergo forest restoration

Monday, March 25, 2024
Women cadres and veterans of the liberation struggle of Rwanda during a tree planting activity to combat desertification in Bugesera District in Eastern Province. Courtesy
Women

Women liberators to combat desertification in Eastern Province

Sunday, March 24, 2024
Kampeta Pitchette Sayinzoga, the Chief Executive of BRD and Rwigamba Balinda, Founder and President of ULK University during the signing event at ULK Campus, Gisozi, on March 20. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Featured

FEATURED: BRD, Kigali Independent University partner to construct eco-friendly hostels

Friday, March 22, 2024
Coffee farmer Mutibagirana sorts his plantation in Karenge sector, Rwamagana District. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

Replacing aging trees to boost Rwanda’s coffee exports

Wednesday, March 20, 2024
MTN Rwandacell PLC (MTN Rwanda) has released its audited financial results for the period ended 31 December 2023 through the Rwanda Stock Exchange. Courtesy
Featured

FEATURED: MTN Rwanda announces annual results for 2023 financial year, showcasing solid growth across business units

Sunday, March 17, 2024
According to MINAGRI, maize production volume is estimated to be 446,460 metric tons, compared to 390,879 metric tons estimated in the same season of 2023. File
Agriculture

Gov’t highlights major plans to boost food crops production

Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Participants of the workshop pose for a photo. One Acre Fund aims to plant 250 million trees by 2030 and has already planted 96 million trees by the end of 2023. Photo by Craish Bahizi
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FEATURED: One Acre Fund Rwanda reflects on tree campaign, unveils plans

Friday, March 08, 2024
Delegates during the launch of a $62.89 million project to boost smallholder farmer's agriculture exports, on March 1. Photos by Jean Pierre Mazimpaka
Agriculture

NAEB launches $63m project to boost smallholder farmer's agri-exports

Saturday, March 02, 2024
In Nyarubuye Cell, Kagogo Sector, Burera District, the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP) in charge of Administration and Personnel (DCG) Jeanne Chantal Ujeneza laid a foundation stone for the construction of an early childhood development (ECD) centre and handed over a cheque of Rwf5 million to support a local cooperative of agents of change composed of rehabilitated drug addicts. All photos courtesy of RNP.
Rwanda

PHOTOS: RNP, RDF roll out novel three-month countrywide citizen outreach programme

Saturday, March 02, 2024
SCIAF and consortium partners Trócaire, CBM UK and five Rwandan partners supported by the Scottish Government during the launch of the Climate Justice Programme at Kigali Marriott Hotel, on February 2024. Photos: Courtesy/ Trócaire Rwanda.
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Weathering the storm: Major climate justice scheme launched in Rwanda

Wednesday, February 28, 2024