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Eight houses were affected in Nyarugenge District, 12 in Kicukiro, and seven in Gasabo, with parts of the houses collapsing. Two people died—one due to flooding and another after being hit by a collapsing wall, said Samuel Dusengiyumva
Environment

Kigali: Two killed, dozens of houses damaged by floods, landslides

Monday, April 14, 2025
Rwanda Meteorology Agency predicted heavy rainfall, from the night of April 11 to 13, in the City of Kigali, Northern Province and Western Province as well as in Nyamagabe and Nyaruguru districts.
Environment

Weather warning: Heavy rain anticipated in Kigali, two provinces

Saturday, April 12, 2025
The Ministry in charge of Emergency Management announced that at least 522 disaster hotspots affecting 22,342 households with 97,159 people have been identified to be relocated. Photo by OLIVIER MUGWIZA
Environment

Ten key measures in place to save people in over 500 disaster hotspots

Wednesday, April 02, 2025
A flooded wetland at Masaka in Kicukiro District in April 2024. Courtesy
Environment

Meteo Rwanda warns of floods, landslides in April

Tuesday, April 01, 2025
The Ministry of Emergency Management (MINEMA) has said 1,622 households located in disaster-risk hotspots need to relocate urgently before heavy rainfall.
Environment

Rainy season: Over 1,600 households asked to relocate

Thursday, March 27, 2025
Farmers try to salvage their rice plantation that was damaged by floods in Nyagatare in 2022. File
Environment

Can a disaster insurance fund transform Rwanda's recovery efforts?

Thursday, March 20, 2025
Deaf rights organizations call for more inclusive disaster communication strategies to ensure deaf persons receive life-saving information when it matters most. COURTESY
Health

Deaf rights activists call for inclusive disaster preparedness during natural crises

Saturday, March 08, 2025
Rebecca Miano (L, Front), Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife, and other officials visit a section ravaged by fire at the Nairobi National Park in the capital of Kenya, March 1, 2025. (Photo by Joy Nabukewa/Xinhua)
International

Kenya battles wildfires in major wildlife parks amid severe drought

Monday, March 03, 2025
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Art

Signs of change: Art exhibition portrays challenges of deaf people during natural disasters

Monday, February 24, 2025
For many year USAID has played a critical role in Africa, particularly in public health, education, and economic development.

America’s retreat from Africa: Will the ‘Stars and Stripes Initiative’ replace aid?

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Rwanda’s Minister of Interior, Vincent Biruta speaks on the implementation of the Northern Corridor Integration Projects (NCIP) on Wednesday, January 29. All photos Craish Bahizi
Security

Biruta urges faster execution of Northern Corridor security projects

Thursday, January 30, 2025
Rwanda's Minister of Interior, Vincent Biruta (R), and Guinea's Minister of Security and Civil Protection, Bachir Diallo, hold copies of the security cooperation MoU at the signing ceremony held in Kigali, on January 27, 2025 (courtesy).
Security

Rwanda, Guinea sign security cooperation deal

Monday, January 27, 2025