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A view of a maize plantation farm that was hit by hailstorms in Karongi District.
Agriculture

How farmers are managing post-harvest losses amid heavy rains

Sunday, March 01, 2026
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Environment

Kayonza: Lightning strikes kill five cows

Friday, February 27, 2026
Workers search for victims after a retaining wall collapsed during construction of a commercial building in Kimironko on January 8, 2024. File photo.
Infrastructure

How bad design, drainage make retaining walls a hidden risk

Friday, February 27, 2026
Minister of Local Government Dominique Habimana gives a certificate of appreciation to a resident of Rutunga Sector during the celebration of the 25th Anniversaire of Mituelle
Health

Minister Habimana clarifies what Mutuelle de Santé reforms mean for contributors

Thursday, February 26, 2026
Over 49 people were injured and 147 houses damaged in Gasabo, Gicumbi, Kayonza, and Nyabihu districts during heavy rain.
Environment

11 killed by rain-induced disasters in February

Wednesday, February 25, 2026
According to Meteo Rwanda above-average rainfall and strong winds are expected in late February 
Editorial

As the skies open up, let caution be our weapon

Monday, February 23, 2026
A landslide swept away their house, banana plantation and all the crops in the valley in Bushekeri Sector, Nyamasheke District in 2024. File
Environment

How high-risk districts are bracing for heavy March–May rains

Thursday, February 19, 2026
Residents of Nyabihu District watch as heavy rains wash away a bridge on May 7, 2020. File.
Environment

Districts race to fix bridges amid rising flood risks

Tuesday, February 17, 2026
A flooded wetland at Masaka in Kicukiro District in April 2022. Rwanda will experience slightly above-normal rainfall during the March-April-May (MAM) 2026 season. File
Environment

Heavy rains expected in March-May season

Sunday, February 15, 2026
Officials pose for a photo during the launch of the parternship in Kigali on Monday, February 9. Photo by Kellya Keza
Environment

Japan backs Rwanda’s emergency response efforts with $1.3m project

Tuesday, February 10, 2026
A section of the Rubaya mine in eastern DR Congo, where a recent landslide killed more than 200 miners. Courtesy.

Rubaya mine tragedy: Blame, history, and shared responsibility

Thursday, February 05, 2026
According to the National Disaster Management Institute, the massive flooding in Mozambique affected at least 600,000 people and destroyed or damaged at least 30,000 homes. Internet
Editorial

The World must stand together against climate shocks

Wednesday, February 04, 2026