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The entrance of Nyandungu Urban Wetland Eco-Tourism Park . The park boasts of walkways and cycling lanes stretching for over eight kilometres. Courtesy
Featured

What you should know as Rwanda celebrates World Wetland Day

Sunday, February 02, 2025
A very congested street during morning hours at Cyamitsingi in Remera in Kigali. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Infrastructure

Six things to know about Kigali urban transport improvement project

Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Residents of Burera District receive cookstoves as part of a programme meant to reduce their reliance on firewood from Rugezi wetland. Courtesy
Rwanda

Burera looks to cookstoves as firewood collection threatens Rugezi wetland

Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Visitors walk at the Canopy walkway that slides over the forest up to 60 meters high in Nyungwe Forest National Park. It is one of the oldest rainforests in Africa, rich in biodiversity, and spectacularly beautiful.  Sam Ngen
Society

Eight must-visit Rwandan destinations for nature lovers

Saturday, November 09, 2024
A view of the artist's impression of the Nyabugogo wetland, which is set to be revamped. The report shows that the hides and skin processing operate without an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) having been carried out.
Environment

Hides and skins tanning firm polluting Nyabugogo wetland – report

Wednesday, October 30, 2024
A view of artist's impression of Nyabugogo wetland that is set to be revamped. Fishing ponds are set to be established as part of the $80 million rehabilitation of five wetlands in Kigali. Courtesy
Environment

Fishing to feature in five Kigali wetlands after $27m rehabilitation

Tuesday, October 15, 2024
A view on the newly completed flood retention dam designed to contain the floods caused by River Sebeya in Rubavu District. Courtesy
Environment

Day for Disaster Risk Reduction: 10 Key measures Rwanda has taken

Sunday, October 13, 2024
A view of Rugezi wetland in in Burera, one of the restored marshlands in in Rwanda. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Environment

Rwanda to restore 1,000 wetlands as report highlights water crisis in Africa

Monday, September 30, 2024
White Pelican, one of hundreds of species that the new survey has documented.
Environment

Eight key findings from biodiversity survey on Rwanda's protected Rugezi Marsh

Saturday, September 21, 2024
A river through Rugezi Marsh (courtesy photo)
Environment

Rugezi Marsh biodiversity: Survey finds over 400 previously undocumented species

Saturday, September 21, 2024
An aerial view of Hakan Peat Power plant in Gisagara District (80MW). One of projects through Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) in Rwanda.Courtesy

Thinking of investing in Rwanda? Here’s why you shouldn’t wait...

Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Scientists conduct research on endangered species in Rwanda. File
Agriculture

Scientists seek to save endangered plant species in Rwandan hot spring

Wednesday, July 03, 2024