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A segment of a residential hotspot identified as a high-risk zone in Gatsata. Other hotspots include Jabana, Nduba, Kimisagara, Nyakabanda, Kigali, and Mageragere sectors, as well as areas near wetlands. Photo: File
Environment

What next after identifying 326 major disaster hotspots?

Sunday, September 22, 2024
One of over 60 houses that have been identified to be relocated from a mining site in Kayonza District. Underground mining activities have damaged many houses, sometimes developing cracks that can cause them to collapse. All Photos by Emmanuel Nkangura
Rwanda

PHOTOS: Kayonza: Over 60 households to be resettled from mining area

Sunday, September 15, 2024
A segment of a residential hotspot identified as a high risk zone in Gatsata. These hotspots include Gatsata, Jabana, Nduba, Kimisagara, Nyakabanda, Kigali, and Mageragere sectors, as well as areas near wetlands. File
Environment

City of Kigali names disaster hotspots as rainy season starts

Sunday, September 08, 2024
Rwanda Meteorology Agency has warned of “intense and frequent lightning strikes,” especially at the beginning of the forthcoming rainy season
Environment

Meteorology agency warns of intense lightning strikes as rainy season starts

Saturday, August 24, 2024
A flood retention dam with a capacity to retain two million cubic metres of flood water along River Sebeya in Rubavu District.
Environment

Inside Rwanda's Rwf154 bn budget for climate change adaptation

Monday, August 19, 2024
A side view of the entrance to the BDO offices
Business

Rwanda's ESG regulations propel business advisory demand

Friday, July 12, 2024
Police establish fire outbreak at Musanze Tax park. Photo: Courtesy
Environment

Emergency Ministry calls for more fire extinguishers in secondary cities

Tuesday, July 02, 2024
Rwanda National Police officers rescue Kigali residents who got stranded at a flooded street on February 3, 2020. File
Environment

Rwanda to benefit from ‘flash flood early warning’ initiative for Central African region

Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Lightning-induced deaths declined in public places in Rutsiro District/ Photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Environment

Rutsiro: Lightning-induced deaths decline in public places – official

Friday, May 31, 2024
Kigali residents undergo a mass screening exercise of Non-Communicable Diseases during Car Free Day mass sports. Photo by Craish Bahizi

NCDs: Numbers may be silent, but these statistics should scare us all

Thursday, May 23, 2024
Members of NEC staff (L) check documents of one of aspirants who seek to get a parliamentary position among 24 women MPs (30 per cent quota of 80 MPs making up the Lower House), on May 17, 2024, in Kigali
Politics

Parliamentary elections: 28 submit candidatures on day one

Saturday, May 18, 2024
The New Times
Editorial

For Rwanda to achieve its climate goals, finance is essential

Friday, May 10, 2024