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A section of Huye–Nyamagabe road that was damaged by heavy rains in Kigoma sector of Huye district on Monday, January 15. Courtesy
Environment

What next after heavy rain damages Huye-Nyamagabe road?

Tuesday, January 16, 2024
A section of Huye-Nyamagabe road that was damaged by heavy rains in Karambi cell, Kigoma sector in Huye district on Monday, January 15. According to Rwanda National Police announcement, the road is temporarily closed to traffic until further notice. Courtesy
Environment

Heavy rain blocks Huye-Nyamagabe road

Monday, January 15, 2024
A section of the Karongi-Nyamasheke road that was damaged by landslides on January 7. Meteo Rwanda has cautioned that the southwestern regions of the country will continue to have higher-than-usual rainfall until January 20. Courtesy
Environment

More havoc looms as heavy rain predicted in next five days

Monday, January 15, 2024
A view of a flooded Muhanga-Ngororero road during a past rain session. Meteo Rwanda has warned that impacts associated with heavy rain are expected across the country from November 1 to 10.
Environment

Weather forecaster warns of likely flooding to affect roads

Wednesday, November 01, 2023
Lightning killed one person and injured six people in Kaniga sector of Gicumbi District , on the evening of September 27.
Environment

Lightning kills one, injures six as heavy rain causes havoc

Wednesday, September 27, 2023
A flooded wetland where rice plantation was damaged in Kicukiro District
Environment

COP28: Rwandan activists weigh in on compensation fund for climate change losses

Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Gikondo wetland will be turned into recreational area like Nyandungu Eco-tourism Park
Environment

Govt engages youth in removing plastic waste from Gikondo wetland

Saturday, August 26, 2023
A segment of a residential area of Myembe in Kimihurura that is a high risk zone in Kigali. The City of Kigali has ordered all dwellers in identified high-risk zones to relocate ahead of the rainy season. Sam Ngendahimana
Environment

City orders dwellers in high-risk zones to relocate ahead of rainy season

Thursday, August 10, 2023
The development of 60 million litres for the Government of Rwanda’s fuel strategic reserves (Rusororo), in Gasabo District, was allocated Rwf13.5 billion. Photo by Sam Ngenda
Economy

Eight key projects to be funded under Rwanda’s Rwf5tn budget

Monday, June 19, 2023
A segment of a place that was damaged by landslides at Myembe, in Kimihurura Sector, Gasabo District in Kigali City. The City of Kigali’s recent assessment found 24,404 plots with about 27,000 houses in high-risk zones despite living in residential areas in 35 sectors of the capital. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

Kigali: 6,000 families to be relocated from high-risk zones

Thursday, May 11, 2023
Areas that were considered high-risk zones have to be made safe though upgraded construction projects and organised settlements with basic infrastructure to reduce vulnerability
Housing

Over 27,000 houses in high-risk zones - CoK

Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Hectares of crops damaged by floods in Burera and Musanze districts. Photo: File
Environment

Northern Province hit by 1,500 disaster cases over past five years

Monday, April 17, 2023