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Some of the apartments for vulnerable residents in the environs of Mpazi drainage in Gitega and Kimisagara sectors in Nyarugenge District .File
Environment

New model villages to house disaster-displaced families

Thursday, January 25, 2024
One of different houses that are in high risk zones in Nyabihu District. According to officials fourteen districts with households in need of urgent relocation from high-risk zones have been identified. PHOTO BY SAMUEL NGENDAHIMANA
Environment

Districts with households in high-risk zones to be resettled identified

Sunday, January 21, 2024
One of over ten houses that were damaged by landslides due to heavy rains in Southern Province. Courtesy
Environment

Over 4,000 households to be resettled amid heavy rain

Wednesday, January 17, 2024
One of over ten houses that were damaged by landslides due to heavy rains in Southern Province. Courtesy
Editorial

Heeding Meteo Rwanda’s advice can save many lives

Wednesday, January 17, 2024
A section of the Karongi-Nyamasheke road that was damaged by landslides on January 7. Meteo Rwanda has cautioned that the southwestern regions of the country will continue to have higher-than-usual rainfall until January 20. Courtesy
Environment

More havoc looms as heavy rain predicted in next five days

Monday, January 15, 2024
Rwanda National Police's rescue brigade officers rescue people who got stranded at a flooded street in Kigali on February 3, 2020.. FILE
Environment

Govt ready to provide effective response in case of disasters – official

Saturday, January 06, 2024
Residents wade through a flooded residential area due to heavy rains that ravaged the country on May 2-3, 2023. Germain Nsanzimana
Infrastructure

How are districts with likely heavy rain preparing for looming floods?

Friday, January 05, 2024
Environment Minister Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya officiates the launch of Rwanda's Carbon Market Framework, on December 2, 2023, at COP28 in Dubai, UAE. Courtesy
Environment

2023: When Rwanda took bold steps in fight against climate change

Tuesday, December 26, 2023
Grace Ineza Umuhoza, a Rwandan eco-feminist and child advocate, has called for increased climate finance to the newly adopted disaster fund known as the “Loss and Damage Fund”. COURTESY
Environment

COP28: Youth call for urgent action on climate finance

Monday, December 11, 2023
Delegates pose for a group photo during the 6thInternational Conference on Environment, Energy and Development (ICEED2023) in Kigali November 8, 2023. COURTESY
Featured

FEATURED: UNILAK to host China-Africa joint research centre

Monday, November 13, 2023
Delegates at the just-concluded Unity Club retreat which brought together several government leaders – former and present – and their spouses. DAN GATSINZI
Editorial

Teaching our history in schools should not be optional

Monday, October 30, 2023
World Polio Day event was held in Rubavu District. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Health

Rubavu residents urged to remain vigilant as Polio circulates in DR Congo

Friday, October 27, 2023