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People plant trees during Umuganda in Kicukiro on November 30. Over 1000 fruit tree seedlings including avocado, mango, orange, citrus, and guyava were planted at Ayabaraya,
Rwanda

City of Kigali seeks five fruit trees per household

Tuesday, December 03, 2024
MuLaKiLa Project team is gearing up for an even more impactful second year with the launch of its annual tree planting campaign in Ngororero District. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

PRESS RELEASE: MuLaKiLa Project launches year two with community tree planting for lasting climate, biodiversity, social impact

Friday, November 08, 2024
Government officials join Bugesera residents at the annual Tree Planting Day in Kanzenze cell, Ntarama sector, during Umuganda community service on October 27. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Environment

Explainer: Rwanda’s journey to restore two million hectares of degraded land

Thursday, October 31, 2024
The Ministerial Order relating to a nature reserve of a person – which can also be called a private nature reserve – was gazetted on October 25. File
Environment

Eight things to know about owning a private nature reserve

Tuesday, October 29, 2024
A nursery tree in Bugesera District. Ten districts are set to receive a substantial share of the 65 million trees to be planted across Rwanda this October. File
Environment

Top 10 districts set to benefit from 65m reforestation drive

Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Farmers try to salvage their rice produce from a flooded plantation in the aftermath of heavy rains in Rwangingo Marshland in Nyagatare District on May 6, 2020. Courtesy
Environment

Ten things to know about Rwanda’s climate and nature finance strategy

Saturday, October 19, 2024
A view of artist's impression of Nyabugogo wetland that is set to be revamped. Fishing ponds are set to be established as part of the $80 million rehabilitation of five wetlands in Kigali. Courtesy
Environment

Fishing to feature in five Kigali wetlands after $27m rehabilitation

Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Rwanda Defence Force officer plants a bamboo tree on the banks of River Sebeya in Rubavu District. Sam Ngendahimana
Environment

Rwanda to plant 65 million trees in one month

Monday, October 14, 2024
Pascal Sebatware, the president of Abakunda Ibireti cooperative, which was founded in 2010 and now has 1,049 members. Emmanuel Dushimimana.
Featured

How cooperatives are empowering communities

Thursday, September 26, 2024
The World Bamboo Day was for the first time celebrated in Rwanda on Wednesday September 18 in Nyamagabe District. Bamboos are known for boosting soil conservation. Courtesy
Featured

Soil conservation milestone as Rwanda celebrates inaugural World Bamboo Day

Thursday, September 19, 2024
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Africa

Africa Food Systems Forum: Youth in agribusiness push for access to finance

Friday, September 06, 2024
A panel discussion during the Africa Food Systems Forum in Kigali on Thursday, September 5. Courtesy
Environment

Africa Food Systems forum raises alarm over land degradation

Friday, September 06, 2024