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When violent floods and landslides swept through Rwanda in May 2023, claiming 130 lives and displacing thousands, Kigali’s vulnerability to climate extremes became painfully clear. But the city is fighting back - w

Becoming a city in the forest: Catalyzing Kigali’s climate resilience through nature

Friday, November 29, 2024
When violent floods and landslides swept through Rwanda in May 2023, claiming 130 lives and displacing thousands, Kigali’s vulnerability to climate extremes became painfully clear. But the city is fighting back - with nature as its ally

FEATURED: Becoming a city in the forest: Catalyzing Kigali’s climate resilience through nature

Friday, November 29, 2024
Rwamagana Solar Power Station, an 8.5MW solar power plant is the fourth-largest in the East African Community. The government is revising its energy policy to expedite its transition to renewable energy. Photo Courtesy 
Energy

Why Rwanda is updating its energy policy

Friday, November 08, 2024
A flooded wetland at Masaka in Kicukiro District in April. Courtesy
Environment

Seven things about the project designed to build resilience to flooding in Kigali

Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Residents plant a tree at Nyandungu Eco-Park in Kigali. As Rwanda seeks to plant 65 million trees, restoring urban forests is among the priorities. Photo: Olivier Mugwiza.
Environment

Inside govt efforts to restore urban forests

Tuesday, October 29, 2024
L-R: Governor of Western Province Lambert Dushimimana, UN Resident Coordinator Ozonnia Ojielo and Rubavu District Mayor Prosper Mulindwa took part in the community work on Saturday, October 26, in Rugerero Sector. All photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Environment

Rubavu: Minister Murasira urges soil erosion control measures to prevent floods

Sunday, October 27, 2024
Residents plant bamboo trees near Rugunga drainage. File
Environment

Kigali: Three million tree planting drive targets residential, recreational zones

Thursday, October 17, 2024
A view of a wheat farm on terraces in Gakenke District. The six-year project is also contributing in increasing the agricultural produce.
Featured

How REMA’s project built resilience to climate change in two districts

Monday, October 07, 2024
Many people in Pakistan get antibiotics without a prescription, despite it being illegal to give the drugs out this way. And doctors often prescribe antibiotics when they aren’t required.

World leaders commit to action to ensure future of modern medicine

Friday, September 27, 2024
One of over 60 houses that have been identified to be relocated from a mining site in Kayonza District. Underground mining activities have damaged many houses, sometimes developing cracks that can cause them to collapse. All Photos by Emmanuel Nkangura
Rwanda

PHOTOS: Kayonza: Over 60 households to be resettled from mining area

Sunday, September 15, 2024
A segment of a residential hotspot identified as a high risk zone in Gatsata. These hotspots include Gatsata, Jabana, Nduba, Kimisagara, Nyakabanda, Kigali, and Mageragere sectors, as well as areas near wetlands. File
Environment

City of Kigali names disaster hotspots as rainy season starts

Sunday, September 08, 2024
US Ambassador to Rwanda Eric Kneedler and Nyagatare District Mayor Stephen Gasana, along RBC DDG Noella Bigirimana launched the 2024 IRS in Nyagatare on September 5.
Rwanda

Nyagatare: RBC launches nationwide indoor residual spraying to combat malaria

Friday, September 06, 2024