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Local researchers are in a race to restore the “pygmy Rwandan water lily,” a species originally found exclusively in Rwanda, before going extinct in the country. Courtesy
Rwanda

Researchers want to restore Rwanda’s unique water lily

Friday, January 27, 2023
Jeanne d’Arc Mujawamariya, the Minister for Environment speaks about effort to end plastic pollution, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Switzerland. Courtesy
Environment

Minister Mujawamariya rallies global leaders to end plastic waste

Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Eliane Ubalijoro, the new Chief Executive Officer of the Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry. Courtesy
Environment

Rwanda’s Ubalijoro to head global forestry agency

Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Agric specialists work in a crop multiplication center in Musanze District. Farmers have raised the need of the new crop varieties that can cope with drought, diseases, pests, and floods. Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

Rwanda looks to mobilise $24m for climate friendly crops

Friday, January 13, 2023
Residents of Rubavu during a tree planting activity around Sebeya River, which remains the leading river still bringing more waste in Lake Kivu and cause water pollution. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

Over 90,000 trees to be planted on Lake Kivu shores

Tuesday, January 10, 2023
The New Times
Environment

Rwanda among top countries in management of endangered species

Friday, December 30, 2022
Jeanne d’Arc Mujawamariya, the Minister for Environment speaks at the UN Biodiversity Conference in Montreal which was concluded on Monday, December 19, 2022. Courtesy
Environment

Rwanda welcomes global deal to save species from extinction

Tuesday, December 20, 2022
Jeanne D’arc Mujawamariya, Rwanda’s Minister for environment speaks at the UN Biodiversity Conference known as COP15 running from December 7 to December 19 in Montreal, Canada. Courtesy
Environment

Experts express concerns over biodiversity species at risk of extinction

Friday, December 16, 2022
(L-R) National Commission for Human Rights Chairperson, Marie-Claire Mukasine, Emmanuel Ugirashebuja, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General and Ozonnia Ojielo, the UN Resident Coordinator in Gisagara District. Courtesy
Rwanda

International Human Rights Day: Rwanda’s journey

Tuesday, December 13, 2022
VIPs Gisagara.

Message of the United Nations Secretary-General on Human Rights Day on 10 December 2022

Tuesday, December 13, 2022
A flock of wild grey-crowned cranes landing at Umusambi Village. All photos by Will Wilson
Environment

PHOTOS: Saving Rwanda’s grey-crowned cranes

Monday, December 12, 2022
Stranded residents watch how floods destroyed a bridge in Gakenke District in 2020. / Photo: File

Tackling triple planetary crisis of our time; a shift from single-minded focus on climate change

Monday, December 12, 2022