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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
Coumba Sow, FAO Representative in Rwanda during the interview. Photo: Olivier Mugwiza.
Agriculture

FAO boss on Rwanda’s journey to achieving food security

Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Delegates at the two-week-long United Nations Climate Conference (COP27) that ended on November 18. Courtesy photo.
Business

Weather data great way to invest compensation funds determined at COP27

Monday, November 28, 2022
Taxi-moto operators wade through a flooded street in Kigali. File
Environment

City of Kigali to restore drainages to cope with floods

Monday, November 28, 2022
An aeriel view of recent floods in Nigeria. Net photo.
Business

COP 27 is Africa’s COP, and a chance for some much-needed climate action

Monday, October 31, 2022
A view of the former Gikondo industrial park, in Kigali, which is set to be revamped . According to officials, more than 470 hectares will be used for recreational business. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Environment

500ha Kigali wetlands set aside for recreational business

Monday, September 19, 2022