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A flooded maize plantation in Nyabugogo wetland. The Nyabugogo Wetland Restoration Initiative was submitted by the Rwanda Environment Management Authority. Sam Ngenda
Environment

10 projects secure Rwf43bn green finance to execute Paris Agreement

Monday, June 10, 2024
A flooded wetland at Masaka in Kicukiro District in April. Officials have pledged to act and stop the loss of 27 million tonnes of soil washed away into rivers every year due to erosion.
Environment

World Environment Day: Rwanda seeks to end annual loss of 27 million tonnes of fertile soil

Wednesday, June 05, 2024
The New Times

Rwanda’s journey to environmental resilience: 30 years of progress

Wednesday, June 05, 2024
According to the statistics fish production has significantly increased following extensive restoration efforts. Courtesy
Economy

Fish production surges as Rwanda restores two lakes

Monday, June 03, 2024
A deep and wide ravine that was caused by runoff water from the camp’s infrastructure, posing a safety risk to the environment and infrastructure at Kigeme refugee camp. Photo: Emmanuel Nkangura
Environment

Govt allocates Rwf 9bn to address ravine erosion near refugee camps

Thursday, May 30, 2024
Minister for Environment, Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya with officials during Umuganda community work at Nyabikono, where the Mwogo and Mbirurume rivers meet to form the Nyabarongo River on Saturday, May 25.
Environment

Govt set to green key districts to protect Nile river sources from pollution

Sunday, May 26, 2024
Rwanda committed to restoring two million hectares of land by 2030 through the Bonn Challenge. Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.
Environment

Govt to use Rwf23bn to restore degraded forests in Southern, Northern provinces

Thursday, May 23, 2024
A truck offloads waste at Nduba landfill in Gasabo District. A plan has been devised to construct a new landfill adjacent to the current facility which officials say will help address challenges linked to the existing landfill. File.
Environment

Officials say proposed landfill at Nduba will help address public health concerns

Wednesday, May 08, 2024
CND project, will cover 250,000 hectares with forest restoration, and expand agroforestry over 2,000 hectares. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Environment

Project in pipeline to restore Congo-Nile Divide

Wednesday, May 08, 2024
A section of Kigali-Muhanga road in Nkoto Cell, Rugarika Sector, Kamonyi District, that was destroyed by heavy rains on Monday, April 29. Courtesy
Environment

Weather forecaster warns of heavy floods, rainstorms, landslides in first week of May

Monday, April 29, 2024
According to MINAGRI, maize production volume is estimated to be 446,460 metric tons, compared to 390,879 metric tons estimated in the same season of 2023. File
Agriculture

Gov’t highlights major plans to boost food crops production

Wednesday, March 13, 2024
In Nyarubuye Cell, Kagogo Sector, Burera District, the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP) in charge of Administration and Personnel (DCG) Jeanne Chantal Ujeneza laid a foundation stone for the construction of an early childhood development (ECD) centre and handed over a cheque of Rwf5 million to support a local cooperative of agents of change composed of rehabilitated drug addicts. All photos courtesy of RNP.
Rwanda

PHOTOS: RNP, RDF roll out novel three-month countrywide citizen outreach programme

Saturday, March 02, 2024