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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
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
A view of the former Gikondo industrial park which is set to be revamped. Photo: Craish Bahizi.

How restoration of Kigali’s wetlands could boost businesses

Monday, June 27, 2022
A flooded wetland at Masaka in Kicukiro District after the heavy rain on April 23. Heavy rain resulted in flooding across the City of Kigali and caused significant crop damage to farms around wetlands. Courtesy

Saturday heavy downpour destroys property, kills 11 people

Sunday, April 24, 2022
The New Times

Why Rwandans must care about climate change

Wednesday, November 24, 2021
A golden monkey at Gishwati-Mukura forest national Park. Due to its biodiversity haven, the park is expected to attract more tourists.
Featured

FEATURED: Tracking Rwanda’s progress towards biodiversity conservation targets

Thursday, September 23, 2021
The New Times
Featured

FEATURED: How UNESCO is supporting management of water resources

Thursday, April 08, 2021
Newly constructed pedestrian alleys at Urban Wetland Eco-Tourism Park in Kigali. / Photo: File.
Rwanda

Inside Rwanda’s $175m green urbanisation project

Wednesday, February 03, 2021