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A landscape view of former Gikondo industrial park after demolishing properties to conserve wetlands in Kigali in 2020. Under the Kigali City Wetland Master Plan, 3,888 hectares are reserved for conservation. According to the new study, the city has about 37 interconnected wetlands with a total area of about 9,160 hectares.

Study: Kigali City wetlands could generate over $155m annually

Monday, August 08, 2022
City of Kigali officials arrive at the newly revamped Biryogo Car Free Zone for Umuganura celebration on Friday ,August 5. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

IN PICTURES: Umuganura: CoK showcases four newly upgraded informal settlements

Friday, August 05, 2022
Inside one of houses that were damaged by rockets that were shelled on the Rwandan territory from DR Congo, in Kinigi, Musanze District on May 23,2022. Courtesy

Rwanda hits back at UN report allegations

Friday, August 05, 2022
The quake was felt hundreds of kilometres away in Manila where residents were evacuated from buildings.
International

Earthquake hits Philippines’ Luzon island, rattling Manila

Wednesday, July 27, 2022
Ernest Mugisha, a 22-year-old student at Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture (RICA). / Courtesy

Rwandan student shortlisted for $100,000 global award

Sunday, July 24, 2022
Landslides in Rulindo District on April 17,2022. REMA will soon start using slope stability software to collect useful data in regions prone to landslides.

New software to support landslide mitigation in Rwanda

Wednesday, July 20, 2022
The New Times

Rwf11.5bn to upgrade Kigali’s unplanned settlements

Friday, July 01, 2022
Communication is difficult because of damage to mobile phone towers.
International

Afghanistan appeals for aid after deadly earthquake

Thursday, June 23, 2022
Pictures from Paktika province show extensive destruction to buildings.
International

Afghanistan: Earthquake kills hundreds of people

Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Siraj Ali refused to leave his home even though it was submerged under flood waters.
International

India: Floods destroy millions of homes and dreams

Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Delegates from 26 countries of the Commonwealth vote to adopt the 'The Kigali Declaration' on upholding human rights during a pandemic and other global diseases on June 17.

Commonwealth rights forum members adopt Kigali declaration

Sunday, June 19, 2022
EALA members of parliament during a session in Arusha on June 14.Courtesy
Rwanda

Insecurity in DRC: Regional MPs root for urgent solution

Wednesday, June 15, 2022