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Hippos in Akagera National Park. Ten African countries have proposed that hippopotamus be given the highest protection. Photo: Courtesy.

African countries want hippos listed as endangered species

Thursday, August 04, 2022
The newly constructed dykes worth Rwf3 billion at Lake Muhazi. The dykes are for conserving and protecting its downstream area from devastating floods. Photo: Courtesy.

Rwf3bn dyke on Lake Muhazi to enhance tourism, agriculture

Monday, August 01, 2022
A segment of Nyungwe forest that was affected by wildfire last week. The fire destroyed at least 21 hectares of Nyungwe Forest in Bweyeye sector, Rusizi district.
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Four arrested over Nyungwe fire

Monday, August 01, 2022
Students tour Busaga forest in Rongi Sector of Muhanga District. The forest once occupied 300 hectares of land but has been reduced to less than 150 hectares due to agriculture, wood exploitation and settlement. As Rwanda observes the World Nature Conservation Day on July 28, the country has committed to restore two million hectares of degraded and deforested landscapes by 2030. File

Govt banks on private operators to increase forestry sector revenues

Wednesday, July 27, 2022
With a conservation message, Nature Rwanda engaged the local community in planting trees in buffer area.

Conservation: Youth-led organisations weigh in on climate finance

Friday, July 22, 2022
Rwanda National Police's Rescue Brigade officers during an exercise to rescue people who stranded at a flooded road in Kigali on February 3, 2020. Rwanda is set to roll out flood sensors countrywide to strengthen the early warning system. File

Rwanda set to roll out ‘flood sensors’ to mitigate disasters

Monday, July 18, 2022
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Editorial: Time for Africa to walk the talk

Monday, July 18, 2022
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Inside Kigali’s $12m plan to curtail destructive floods

Monday, July 11, 2022
An irrigation system in Kirehe District. You must apply for water use permits to irrigate an area of more than one hectare. Photo: File.

1,500 businesses risking prison, penalties over water permits

Monday, July 11, 2022
Trainees practice during a training on green construction technology organized by ADHI Corporate on July 5, 2022. Photo: Dan Nsengiyumva.
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ADHI Corporate trains youth in green construction technology

Monday, July 11, 2022
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More four-lane roads, 43 flyovers planned for Kigali

Friday, July 08, 2022
Some of the soldiers during a seminar in Rushaki during the Liberation War. Located in the current Gicumbi District, Rushaki was one of the prominent bases of the liberation struggle.

Why Rwanda wasn’t paradise but a ‘dream home’ for those in and out of the country

Sunday, July 03, 2022