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The government has launched a $300 million (Rwf382 billion) relief project that aims to deploy various measures to mitigate flooding along the Mukungwa River. Photo: Courtesy
Environment

Govt launches Rwf382b project to combat Mukungwa river flooding

Monday, February 26, 2024
Delegates during a session that took place at Kigali Genocide Memorial. The second YPO Global Impact Summit brought together over 230 chief executives of companies from more than 20 countries worldwide. Courtesy
Featured

FEATURED: YPO Global Impact Summit: Africa's youthful advantage takes centre stage

Friday, February 09, 2024
One of bridges that were constructed to facilitate the water flow through Mpazi drainage in Nyabugogo
Featured

FEATURED: How improved infrastructure has saved Nyabugogo from devastating floods

Friday, January 05, 2024
Rwandan surgeons together with American surgeons carry out a transplant surgery on a patient at King Faisal Hospital (KFH) (courtesy).
Rwanda

Rwanda's highs and lows in 2023

Monday, January 01, 2024
Prof. Omar Munyaneza, the CEO of WASAC Group, delivers remarks during the conference in Kigali on December 10. Courtesy
Featured

WASAC Group mulls ways to reduce non-revenue water losses

Monday, December 18, 2023
The New Times

Lessening the blow of climate-related loss and damage

Thursday, November 30, 2023
One of over 6,000 houses damaged by disasters in Rubavu District in Rwanda in May, 2023. The disasters also claimed 135 lives, livestock, and many hectares of plantations were washed away. File photo
Environment

EAC to approach COP28 as bloc with one voice, recommits to food security

Saturday, November 25, 2023
Delegates during the EAC High-Level Forum on Climate Change & Food Security in Arusha Tanzania on Thursday, November 23.
Agriculture

EAC Heads of State Summit: Climate change, food security top agenda

Friday, November 24, 2023
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente delivers remarks as Kenyan President William Ruto, Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan look on, at the EAC High-Level Forum on Climate Change and Food Security in Arusha, Tanzania on Thursday, November 23. Courtesy
Agriculture

Ngirente calls for climate resilience, de-risking agriculture in EAC

Thursday, November 23, 2023
One of over 6000 houses that were affected by disasters in Rubavu . Climate change indeed poses multifaceted risks to our health and overall well-being. File

What climate change means for public health

Thursday, November 09, 2023
Eric Gilson, the General Manager of SKOL hands over the donation of community health insurance, Mutuelle de Santé, to 842 individuals residing in the neighbourhood of the brewery in Nzove. Dan Gatsinzi
Featured

SKOL donates health insurance to over 840 residents of Nzove

Thursday, November 02, 2023
Officials at the launch of new infrastructure while celebrating World Cities Day on October 31, 2023. Courtesy
Infrastructure

22 stations to monitor floods in Kigali City

Tuesday, October 31, 2023