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Pedestrians wade through a flooded street in Kigali. The new report shows that Rwanda is vulnerable to the consequences of climate change. / Photo: File
Environment

Climate change could erode 7% of Rwanda’s GDP by 2050 – report

Monday, October 03, 2022
Workers construct a house using adobe (mud) bricks known as rukarakara in Kigali. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Housing

Why Housing Authority revised guidelines on using mud bricks

Friday, September 30, 2022
The New Times
Environment

Strong winds destroy over 200 houses in Kirehe

Monday, September 26, 2022
Doctors conduct an operation at Kacyiru Hospital. Rwanda is in negotiations with Finland to finance the construction of an ‘ultramodern hospital’ block in an effort to expand Kacyiru Hospital. / File
Health

Rwanda in negotiations with Finland to fund Kacyiru hospital expansion

Monday, September 26, 2022
The New Times
Editorial

Nations must act now to avoid permanent state of emergency

Sunday, September 25, 2022
Photos: Dan Nsengiyumva
Featured

Rwanda, WHO partner to boost epidemic preparedness, response

Tuesday, September 20, 2022
The New Times
Editorial

Severe weather preparedness should not only be a seasonal campaign

Tuesday, September 13, 2022
VUP beneficiaries work at a road maintenance project in Rulindo District. Courtesy
Business

VUP financial services: poorly designed, managed projects hinder loan recovery

Monday, September 12, 2022
Classrooms that were damaged by disasters at G.S Kibuye in Karongi on March 9, 2022. Meteo has warned of strong winds predicted to gust across most parts of the country between September 11 and 20. / File
Environment

Meteo Rwanda warns of strong winds in 23 districts

Monday, September 12, 2022
Community members construct terraces to fight erosion and turn soil fertile.
Featured

How WFP is tackling poverty, food insecurity

Friday, August 26, 2022
The New Times

The birds that call Rwanda home

Thursday, August 25, 2022
Classrooms that were damaged by disasters at G.S Kibuye in Karongi on March 9,2022.Rwanda is set to increase the budget allocated to emergencies as stipulated in the new organic law on public finance management. Courtesy

Rwanda to increase emergency budget to respond better to crises

Monday, August 15, 2022