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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
Tubura has rewarded farmers in four sectors each of Kamonyi, Nyaruguru, and Nyamagabe districts with planted native trees that have high survival rates.
Featured

FEATURED: Tubura rewards farmers with high native tree survival rates

Thursday, October 10, 2024
A view of a wheat farm on terraces in Gakenke District. The six-year project is also contributing in increasing the agricultural produce.
Featured

How REMA’s project built resilience to climate change in two districts

Monday, October 07, 2024
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
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
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
Kilimo Trust awarded farmers in Rubavu District on Thursday, August 29. Photos By Germain Nsanzimana
Featured

Kilimo Trust Rwanda equips Rubavu farmers with smart agriculture skills

Saturday, August 31, 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
One of tree nurseries that were established by the government in Eastern province. Courtesy
Environment

New project seeks to plant 9 million trees in five years

Saturday, August 10, 2024
Rwanda Defence Force officer and residents during a tree planting exercise on the banks of Sebeya river in the Congo-Nile Divide region in Rubavu District. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Environment

Rwanda secures $39m to restore Congo-Nile Divide

Thursday, August 08, 2024
A landscape view of the reforested area. Green Gicumbi project has rehabilitated 1,107 hectares of degraded forests in the past three years. Courtesy
Environment

What are Rwanda’s top 10 forestry conservation-related projects?

Monday, July 29, 2024
(L-R) RPF Chairman Paul Kagame, PSD President Vincent Biruta, PL President Donatille Mukabalisa, Green Party's Frank Habineza and PS imberakuri's Christinne Mukabunani.
Elections

Rwanda Decides: Top 13 campaign pledges candidates have made so far

Wednesday, July 10, 2024