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A new house constructed for a family in Mushubati Sector, Rutsiro District. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Environment

Govt secures over $26 million to build houses for disaster-affected families

Wednesday, October 30, 2024
L-R: Governor of Western Province Lambert Dushimimana, UN Resident Coordinator Ozonnia Ojielo and Rubavu District Mayor Prosper Mulindwa took part in the community work on Saturday, October 26, in Rugerero Sector. All photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Environment

Rubavu: Minister Murasira urges soil erosion control measures to prevent floods

Sunday, October 27, 2024
A view on the newly completed flood retention dam designed to contain the floods caused by River Sebeya in Rubavu District. Courtesy
Environment

Day for Disaster Risk Reduction: 10 Key measures Rwanda has taken

Sunday, October 13, 2024
Paula Ingabire, the Minister of ICT and Innovations holds Rwanda's satellite' RWASAT-1 on May 16, 2019. TRL Space CEO and founder, Petr Kapoun revealed that Rwanda's first hyperspectral satellite is being built. File
Science

TRL space systems builds satellite for agriculture, environment monitoring

Saturday, October 12, 2024
Gentil Kangaho, president of the Institution of Engineers Rwanda (IER), and Steven Sabiti, CEO of the Institution of Engineers Rwanda at a press briefing on Tuesday, October 8. Craish Bahizi
Featured

FEATURED: Kigali hosts global conference: ‘A chance for Rwanda to learn from international infrastructure advances’ – engineering body

Thursday, October 10, 2024
John Rwangombwa, Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda delivers his remarks during Insurance Strategy Forum on Wednesday.
Economy

Insurance industry seeks solutions to low penetration in Rwanda

Friday, October 04, 2024
Hailstorm ravaged farmers’ crops in Gakenke District on the evening of October 1. Courtesy
Environment

Hailstorm ravages crops in Gakenke, forecaster warns of heavy rains in October

Wednesday, October 02, 2024
A segment of a residential hotspot identified as a high-risk zone in Gatsata. Other hotspots include Jabana, Nduba, Kimisagara, Nyakabanda, Kigali, and Mageragere sectors, as well as areas near wetlands. Photo: File
Environment

What next after identifying 326 major disaster hotspots?

Sunday, September 22, 2024
A segment of a residential hotspot identified as a high risk zone in Gatsata. These hotspots include Gatsata, Jabana, Nduba, Kimisagara, Nyakabanda, Kigali, and Mageragere sectors, as well as areas near wetlands. File
Environment

City of Kigali names disaster hotspots as rainy season starts

Sunday, September 08, 2024
A view of 11 classrooms that were destroyed by by strong winds at Groupe Scolaire Migongo in Nyarutunga Cell, Nyarubuye Sector, Kirehe District on September 7. Iron sheets were blown off, windows shattered, and debris littered the school grounds. Photos by Emmanuel Nkangura
Environment

Kirehe: Heavy storms wreak havoc on Groupe Scolaire Migongo

Saturday, September 07, 2024
Guo Meng, Director General of China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) Rwanda Office during the interview with The New Times in Kigali. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Featured

FEATURED: CRBC’s 50-year milestone in Rwanda: Guo Meng on company’s commitment to quality, its impact

Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Rwanda Meteorology Agency has warned of “intense and frequent lightning strikes,” especially at the beginning of the forthcoming rainy season
Environment

Meteorology agency warns of intense lightning strikes as rainy season starts

Saturday, August 24, 2024