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Delegates at the ongoing World Trade Organization’s 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Photo: Courtesy
Rwanda

Rwanda joins global deal to end illegal fishing

Wednesday, February 28, 2024
A landscape view of Karongi port on the shores of Lake Kivu. An investigation by Rwanda Environment Management Authority revealed that construction and agriculture projects, as well as waste discharge, are polluting four major lakes in Rwanda. Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.
Environment

Main polluters of four major lakes revealed: What next?

Thursday, January 11, 2024
The connected canoes parked on Lake Kivu’s shores due to the biological break, are used to capture Limnothrissa miodon (Isambaza) in the night.
Rwanda

Impact of fishing breaks in Lake Kivu

Saturday, October 14, 2023
The UNCLOS entered into force on 17 June 2023 for Rwanda, just in time for the adoption of the Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction on 19 and 20 June 2023.

New rights, duties and expectations for Rwanda in the Law of the Sea Convention

Monday, July 03, 2023
Some of the journalists that attended the training during a group discussion
Africa

African Journalists form network on clean water  

Sunday, February 19, 2023
Tailors pictured at a tailoring facility built from revenue sharing in Kabare, Kayonza. Courtesy
Economy

Revenue-sharing scheme inspires communities to protect Akagera National Park

Monday, January 30, 2023
Fishermen during the fishing activities in Lake Kivu. The government will this month start implementing a €15 million five-year project to boost fish farming production. Courtesy
Economy

Govt to invest €15 million to boost fish farming

Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Residents of Rubavu during a tree planting activity around Sebeya River, which remains the leading river still bringing more waste in Lake Kivu and cause water pollution. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

Over 90,000 trees to be planted on Lake Kivu shores

Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Fish production in Rwanda slightly increased from 41,664 tonnes in 2021 to 43,560 tonnes in 2022. File
Economy

Rwanda’s fish production increases to 43,000 tonnes

Sunday, January 01, 2023
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People

How one woman ventured into cage farming to protect ecosystem

Thursday, December 01, 2022
Women who sell fresh sardines on the shores of Lake Kivu in Rusizi District. During the operations to crack down on all illegal fishing activities in Lake Kivu, over 30,000 illegal fishing nets and about 3,000 boats have been confiscated over the past three years. Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda

Over 30,000 illegal fishing nets confiscated – report

Friday, November 18, 2022
Fishermen during fishing activities in Lake Kivu. Fish production in Lake Kivu decreased from 24,199 tonnes in 2017-2018 to 16,194 tonnes in the 2019-2020 fiscal year. Courtesy
Economy

Developing countries lose $11bn annually through illegal fishing

Thursday, October 27, 2022