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Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente speaks at the opening of the 18th National Dialogue Council, commonly known as 'Umushyikirano', in Kigali on Monday, February 27, 2023. Olivier Mugwiza
Agriculture

Agric output to double with Rwf31bn fertiliser subsidy – Ngirente

Monday, February 27, 2023
A view of a dried beans plantation in Eastern Province. According to RAB at least 78,000 hectares of bean crop farms across the country were affected by dry spells during agricultural season A.

Something is missing in mitigating effects of drought, and it could be knowledge

Monday, February 27, 2023
Particiapants pose for a group photo during the workshop in Kigali.
Environment

Climate change could widen gender gaps - report

Monday, January 23, 2023
Kinshasa residents turn up to search for bodies of over 140 people who were killed by disasters in DR Congo capital city on December 14. Courtesy
Health

How eco system affects human health

Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Delegates at the two-week-long United Nations Climate Conference (COP27) that ended on November 18. Courtesy photo.
Business

Weather data great way to invest compensation funds determined at COP27

Monday, November 28, 2022
A flooded wetland at Masaka in Kicukiro District in April. According to the State of Soil Erosion Control in Rwanda May 2022, more than 745,000 hectares of agricultural land in Rwanda are potentially eroded every year

Identifying climate-smart pathways for Rwanda to achieve shared social and economic prosperity

Monday, November 14, 2022
A scene of disaster where heavy rains destroyed five classrooms in Busasamana Sector in Rubavu District on January 4. Photo: Courtesy.
Environment

Experts call for robust early warning systems for disaster management

Monday, November 14, 2022
The New Times

COP27: Put enforceable rider to hedge against well-intentioned but empty promises

Sunday, November 13, 2022
Women at their working station in Kirehe District: most of the beneficiaries are widows,young mothers and youth.
People

How alternative income projects are improving lives in Eastern Province

Wednesday, November 09, 2022
Minister of Environment, Jeanne D’arc Mujawamariya. and the delegation at the Opening Ceremony of the 27th UN Climate Change Conference in Sharm El-Sheik, Egypt on Sunday, November 6. Courtesy
Environment

Rwanda showcases green investment opportunities at COP27

Sunday, November 06, 2022
Rwanda National Police's fire and rescue brigade officers rescue some people who were stranded at a flooded road in Kigali in February 2020.
Environment

COP27: Rwanda to engage partners in mobilising $6bn for climate finance

Friday, November 04, 2022
An aeriel view of recent floods in Nigeria. Net photo.
Business

COP 27 is Africa’s COP, and a chance for some much-needed climate action

Monday, October 31, 2022