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Residents plant a tree at Nyandungu Eco-Park in Kigali. As Rwanda seeks to plant 65 million trees, restoring urban forests is among the priorities. Photo: Olivier Mugwiza.
Environment

Inside govt efforts to restore urban forests

Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Members of the Club of Kigali Karisimbi, Kigali Virunga, Kigali Cosmopolitan, the Club of Kigali Seniors, and other Rotarians, address media about fighting polio in Rwanda. Craish Bahizi
Health

Rotarians boost fight against polio in Rwanda, globally

Monday, October 28, 2024
The 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), held in Samoa.

Africa's role in shaping a sustainable Commonwealth

Tuesday, October 29, 2024
A music band entertains the clients at Kisimenti based bar. During a noise pollution inspection in Kigali, on October 26, five bars were found to be in violation of ministerial instructions on noise pollution. Craish
Environment

Noise pollution: Kigali bars warned of over non-compliance

Monday, October 28, 2024
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Environment

You can now legally own a nature reserve in Rwanda. Here are the requirements

Monday, October 28, 2024
Botswana launches electric boat to enhance e-mobility initiative.
Africa

Botswana launches electric boat to enhance e-mobility initiative

Monday, October 28, 2024
Students pose for a photo as they join BK Foundation and residents during a community-led tree-planting event at Gahini in Kayonza District. Courtesy
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FEATURED: Kayonza: BK Foundation Joins Residents in a Community Tree-Planting Activity

Monday, October 28, 2024
Kigali Water Ltd officials join Bugesera residents at the annual Tree Planting Day in Kanzenze cell, Ntarama sector, during Umuganda community service. Photos: Craish Bahizi.
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FEATURED: Umuganda: Kigali Water leads annual Tree Planting Day in Bugesera

Sunday, October 27, 2024
The company planted 100 trees in Nyamweru Village, Kanyinya Sector in Nyarugenge District, to mark in its ongoing tree-planting initiative.
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FEATURED: MTN Rwanda plants 100 trees in Kanyinya Sector

Saturday, October 26, 2024
Kenyan President William Ruto operates a bulldozer during the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a geothermal power plant in Nakuru county, Kenya, on Oct. 24, 2024. (Xinhua/Han Xu)
Africa

Chinese-funded 35MW geothermal plant to boost clean energy access in Kenya

Friday, October 25, 2024
Residents in Kagarama village expressed how the FCAP improved social cohesion and gender equality within their community. Women and men participate in meetings, contributing to the development of their village
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FEATURED: Gicumbi’s chain of giving: How cows empower Mutete Sector families

Friday, October 25, 2024
Both delegations pose for a group photo at the meeting that was held under the theme “Facilitating Partnerships For Sustainable and Inclusive Growth
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FEATURED: Equity Bank, CII launch India-Rwanda trade mission, positioning Kigali as ‘Africa's key destination for Indian businesses’

Friday, October 25, 2024