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A nursery of native trees (Umusave) that will be planted in Bugesera District.
Environment

Why Rwanda is prioritising native tree species planting

Saturday, September 06, 2025
For years, Environmental Impact Assessments were mandated for large-scale projects.
Editorial

New impact assessment law puts people and planet first

Tuesday, September 02, 2025
Visitors explore the museum in Nyanza, which showcases the legacy of King Mutara III Rudahigwa and Rwanda’s path to self-reliance. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Culture

Top weekend getaways into Rwanda’s culture

Saturday, August 30, 2025
By 2024, Rwanda had generated more than 1.6 million carbon credits. File

Rwanda and the rise of carbon diplomacy in East Africa

Thursday, August 28, 2025
Visitors tour a segment of Nyandungu Eco-Park where native trees have been planted. At least 50 percent of all trees planted in Rwanda’s urban areas should be native species. Courtesy
Environment

Govt sets new guidelines to boost native trees in cities

Tuesday, August 26, 2025
A photo taken in 2010 in Bujumbura during Burundi’s 2010 elections campaign. Photo/ by Teddy Mazina

Burundi’s military gamble in DR Congo

Monday, August 25, 2025
The fleshy outer parts of the coffee fruit removed during processing, are being turned into nutrient-rich organic manure and pellets that replace charcoal and firewood. Courtesy
Energy

Rwanda firms turn coffee waste into cooking energy, organic manure

Monday, August 25, 2025
One of the properties that was damaged by heavy rains. Heavy rains that fell on the night of Wednesday, August 20, destroyed about 10,000 tree seedlings and several hectares of crop plantations in Rubavu District.
Environment

Rubavu District reassures farmers after rains damage 10,000 tree seeds

Sunday, August 24, 2025
Beekeepers harvest their farm in Huye District. Photo by Moise Bahati
Rwanda

Rwanda eyes billions of francs in honey exports

Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Joseph Murekeraho, a former Minister of State for Education who died on August 8. Courtesy
Education

Ex-minister Murekeraho eulogised as a compassionate public servant

Thursday, August 14, 2025
The Gorilla Naming Ceremony, better known as Kwita Izina, will take place on September 5. Photo: File
Tourism

Beyond Kwita Izina: What else awaits visitors in Kinigi?

Friday, August 08, 2025
Rwandans are adopting bioethanol cookers to curb charcoal's hazards . Courtesy
Energy

Bioethanol clean cooking fuel to reach one million households

Wednesday, August 06, 2025