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Fire fighters on duty as fire engulfed SIGMA Industries LTD in the Kigali Special Economic Zone i on November 26, 2021. File
Environment

Emergency Ministry sounds alarm on building insurance as fire incidents rise

Wednesday, December 18, 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

Climate shocks impede SDGs progress as Rwanda records 10,000 disasters in 8 years

Thursday, December 12, 2024
At least 3,506 households located in disaster hotspots have been evacuated and given temporary accommodation.
Environment

Heavy rains: 3,500 households evacuated from risky areas

Tuesday, December 03, 2024
One of the bridges damaged by gullies and rivers which are overflown by floods originating from Volcanoes
Environment

Musanze: Major repair of bridges underway to curtail volcano floods

Thursday, November 28, 2024
President Paul Kagame delivers his remarks during the session on Measuring the Green Wealth of Africa in Baku on November 13. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Africa’s climate renaissance: Building resilience through COP29

Tuesday, November 19, 2024
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Security

PHOTOS: Regional experts in Rwanda to develop protocols on biological, nuclear threats

Monday, November 18, 2024
Some of over 6000 houses that were destroyed by disasters on May 3, 2023 in Nyundo Sector, Rubavu. Rwanda aims to bolster its disaster resilience from the current 46%, to 60% by 2030. Courtesy
Rwanda

Ten key things about Rwanda’s new disaster risk reduction policy

Saturday, November 09, 2024
Officials pose for a photo during the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Conference, in Kigali on November 7. Photo: Courtesy.
Environment

Rwanda loses $300m to disasters annually - report

Friday, November 08, 2024
A new house constructed for a family in Mushubati Sector, Rutsiro District. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Environment

Govt secures over $26 million to build houses for disaster-affected families

Wednesday, October 30, 2024
L-R: Governor of Western Province Lambert Dushimimana, UN Resident Coordinator Ozonnia Ojielo and Rubavu District Mayor Prosper Mulindwa took part in the community work on Saturday, October 26, in Rugerero Sector. All photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Environment

Rubavu: Minister Murasira urges soil erosion control measures to prevent floods

Sunday, October 27, 2024
A view on the newly completed flood retention dam designed to contain the floods caused by River Sebeya in Rubavu District. Courtesy
Environment

Day for Disaster Risk Reduction: 10 Key measures Rwanda has taken

Sunday, October 13, 2024
Paula Ingabire, the Minister of ICT and Innovations holds Rwanda's satellite' RWASAT-1 on May 16, 2019. TRL Space CEO and founder, Petr Kapoun revealed that Rwanda's first hyperspectral satellite is being built. File
Science

TRL space systems builds satellite for agriculture, environment monitoring

Saturday, October 12, 2024