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Boosting soil health with cover crops. These vital components of conservation agriculture improve nutrient levels and water retention, leading to healthier, more productive lands. (Photo: RICA).

Key to preserving Rwanda’s food security lies in the soil

Monday, March 24, 2025
Farmers try to salvage their rice plantation that was damaged by floods in Nyagatare in 2022. File
Environment

Can a disaster insurance fund transform Rwanda's recovery efforts?

Thursday, March 20, 2025
Officials from UNICEF Rwanda, and the embassy of Japan, launch a $1.35 million project on Monday, March 17. PHOTOS BY CRAISH BAHIZI
Featured

FEATURED: UNICEF Rwanda, Japan launch $1.35m project for disaster-affected communities

Monday, March 17, 2025
Rwandan oral history recounts that during and after the reign of Kizira, the father of Muntu, the population of Mazinga (now part of Akagera National Park) suffered catastrophic floods and disease outbreaks. 

Shared Ancestral: Is Rwandan Muntu the same as Ugandan Kintu?

Monday, March 17, 2025
Panelists engage in a discussion at a two-day consultative workshop with local government stakeholders on March 11. Photos by Dann Gatsinzi
Environment

Local government consulted to shape Rwanda’s climate action pledges

Thursday, March 13, 2025
Deaf rights organizations call for more inclusive disaster communication strategies to ensure deaf persons receive life-saving information when it matters most. COURTESY
Health

Deaf rights activists call for inclusive disaster preparedness during natural crises

Saturday, March 08, 2025
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Infrastructure

Rubavu: Nearly 1,000 disaster-affected families to get new homes

Friday, February 28, 2025
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Art

Signs of change: Art exhibition portrays challenges of deaf people during natural disasters

Monday, February 24, 2025
Ambassador Josefa Sacko, the African Union Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy, and Sustainable Environment.
International

AU official: Africa's population growth requires stronger food security measures

Friday, February 14, 2025
Residents during a tree planting exercise at Mount Rebero in Kicukiro District. The City of Kigali set to plant more trees to mitigate floods and improve air quality in Kigali City.
Environment

Govt set to expand forest cover on three Kigali hills

Thursday, February 06, 2025
Rwanda’s Minister of Interior, Vincent Biruta speaks on the implementation of the Northern Corridor Integration Projects (NCIP) on Wednesday, January 29. All photos Craish Bahizi
Security

Biruta urges faster execution of Northern Corridor security projects

Thursday, January 30, 2025
Rwanda's Minister of Interior, Vincent Biruta (R), and Guinea's Minister of Security and Civil Protection, Bachir Diallo, hold copies of the security cooperation MoU at the signing ceremony held in Kigali, on January 27, 2025 (courtesy).
Security

Rwanda, Guinea sign security cooperation deal

Monday, January 27, 2025