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A view of Rugezi Wetland in Burera District. The wetland stands as Rwanda's sole Ramsar site. Photo by Samuel Ngendahimana
Environment

Rwanda designates 35 swamplands to be 'fully protected'

Tuesday, February 06, 2024
An artist's impression of Rwintare wetland that is about to be revamped. The revitalization of five degraded wetlands in Kigali is expected to create 112,800 green employment opportunities. Courtesy
Environment

Kigali's wetland rehabilitation project set to generate over 100,000 green jobs

Tuesday, February 06, 2024
An artist's impression of Rwampara wetland that is expected to be rehabilitate. Courtesy
Environment

PHOTOS & VIDEO: Kigali’s inventive approach to five degraded wetlands

Tuesday, February 06, 2024
By 2050, cancer cases are projected to be 77% higher than they were in 2022.
Health

Global cancer burden growing, says WHO

Saturday, February 03, 2024
Local farmers work at a Juncao farm in Lenginet village, Nakuru, Kenya, on Jan. 26, 2024. Introduced by Chinese agripreneur Jack Liu in 2021, Juncao grass has revolutionized animal husbandry in Kenya's semi-arid outposts, guaranteeing an uninterrupted supply of nutritious fodder to herders and subsistence farmers. (Xinhua/Han Xu)
International

Chinese-invented Juncao grass changing fortunes of Kenya's dairy farmers

Saturday, February 03, 2024
Goats rummage through a heap of garbage. Somalia is the latest African country to ban single-use plastics. PHOTO- DENNIS ONSONGO
Environment

Somalia joins Rwanda, Kenya in banning single-use plastics

Friday, February 02, 2024
Panelists discuss at the at the inaugural UK-Rwanda Business Forum in Kigali on January 30. Courtesy
Business

Minerals: Experts, investors on Rwanda-UK areas of “craze”

Thursday, February 01, 2024
The event gathered stakeholders from relevant Government, civil society and development partners
Featured

Norwegian People’s Aid launches civic space advancement project

Sunday, January 28, 2024
Delegates pose for a group photo during the Launch of the BYD electric car dealership in Kigali, on Thursday, January 25. Dan Gatsinzi
Featured

CFAO Mobility Rwanda launches BYD electric car dealership in Kigali

Friday, January 26, 2024
Minister of Youth and Arts, Abdallah Utumatwishima speaks at a panel discussion on the second and final day of the 19th National Dialogue Council - Umushyikirano
Rwanda

Rwandan youth urged to tap into opportunities for development

Wednesday, January 24, 2024
An artist's impression of an ecotourism lake in Masaka sector, Kicukiro district that is expected to help in controlling floods. Courtesy
Environment

Kigali: Rwf20bn needed for ‘ecotourism lake’ in Masaka

Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Minister of Environment Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya and Dan Jørgensen, Denmark's Minister for Development Cooperation and Global Climate Policy during the signing of a cooperation MoU in Kigali on January 21.
Environment

Rwanda, Denmark sign climate deal, strengthen ties

Monday, January 22, 2024