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Sensitive groups which include the elderly and people with pre-existing conditions are at risk as ongoing dry spells are exacerbating poor air quality. Craish Bahizi
Health

Sensitive groups 'at risk' as dry spells exacerbate poor air quality

Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Hydroponic fodder is produced by growing seeds without soil and with minimal water, using about ten times less water than traditional methods. Courtesy
Agriculture

How farmers are saving cows with hydroponic fodder during dry spells

Thursday, July 25, 2024
A flooded wetland at Masaka in Kicukiro District in April. Officials have pledged to act and stop the loss of 27 million tonnes of soil washed away into rivers every year due to erosion.
Environment

World Environment Day: Rwanda seeks to end annual loss of 27 million tonnes of fertile soil

Wednesday, June 05, 2024
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Africa

African experts highlight soil degradation, climate impacts on crop yields

Wednesday, May 08, 2024
Students reading books in the Library at Groupe Scolaire Kimisange in Kigali. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Education

Writers weigh in on Rwanda’s reading culture

Monday, May 06, 2024
A view of Rusororo cemetry in Gasabo District. A proposed law amendment seeks to ban burying the dead in tombs built with cement and tiles. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda

Govt mulls ban on concrete tombs to optimize land use

Thursday, April 25, 2024
Former Canadian military officer Roméo Dallaire, the force commander of UNAMIR. INTERNET PHOTO
Kwibuka

April 12, 1994: Gen Dallaire sounds alarm, Boutros-Ghali does nothing

Friday, April 12, 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
Damaged West African and South Atlantic 3 undersea cables could take months to fix. INTERNET PHOTO
Technology

Why Internet disruptions have rocked parts of Africa

Tuesday, March 19, 2024
One of tree nurseries that were established by the government in Eastern province. Residents were urged to plant different tree species including those serving as food for bees. Courtesy
Agriculture

Rwanda reviving 15 bee-forage tree species to fix honey scarcity

Thursday, December 14, 2023
Nyandungu contains several waterponds
Environment

How Rwanda is faring in wetlands restoration

Monday, December 04, 2023
One of FAO officials educated the students on the importance of water as “life” and “food.”
Featured

FAO tips students on importance of water on World Food Day

Thursday, October 26, 2023