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 Michel Nkurunziza
Michel Nkurunziza
Rwanda National Police's rescue brigade officers rescue people who got stranded at a flooded street in Kigali on February 3, 2020. At COP 28 City of Kigali secures Rwf8.5bn to bolster climate resilience. PHOTO BY SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Environment
COP28: City of Kigali secures Rwf8.5bn to bolster climate resilience
Minister of Environment Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya speaks during  a session in Dubai.Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA) aims to “enhance adaptive capacity, strengthen resilience, and reduce vulnerability to climate change.
Environment
COP28: Climate experts question slow progress in adaptation talks
Minister of Environment, Jeanne d’Arc Mujawamariya during a presentation in a session during the ongoing 28th UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai. COURTESY
Environment
COP28: Women bear the brunt of climate change in Rwanda
Agents of change are at the frontline of the fight against GBV, noting that ending it in his home has led to noticeable progress. COURTESY
Rwanda
GBV: Engaging men to be ‘agents of change’
One of the new electric taxi vans that are officially introduced to reduce the scarcity in Kigali City on Monday, November 6. PHOTO BY CRAISH BAHIZI
Environment
COP28: Rwanda awarded for green transport investment, Green City Kigali project
BDO EA Rwanda Ltd staff during a blood donation drive on Friday, December 1. Photos: Craish Bahizi.
Featured
BDO in blood donation drive
Faustin Munyazikwiye, the Deputy Director General of REMA) Dduring his presentation on the impacts of plastic waste at COP28 in Dubai. Courtesy
Environment
COP28: Rwanda pushes for global treaty to reduce plastic’s contribution to climate change
A view of the newly restored forest in Gicumbi District though a project dubbed 'Green Gicumbi'.  File
Environment
Inside green projects financed by Rwanda Green Fund
Nyandungu contains several waterponds
Environment
How Rwanda is faring in wetlands restoration
Innocent Ntwali, the Head of Retail Banking at BPR Bank and Bobson Rugambwa, the CEO of MVend Ltd shake hands during the launch of Gwiza app  on Friday, December 1. All photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Featured
BPR bank, MVend launch innovative digital wallet for saving groups
A 19-year-old female student is in custody following the probe launched Friday, December 1, when a stillborn was found in the University of Rwanda (UR) Huye campus. COURTESY
Crime
UR student, 19, arrested over abortion
PHOTO BY VILLAGE URUGWIRO
Environment
Rwanda among beneficiaries as COP28 adopts disaster fund
Aerial view of Kisimenti in Kigali City. A ministerial order published by the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning shows a reduction – from between Rwf0 and Rwf300 to between Rwf0 and Rwf80 per square metre. File
Rwanda
New land tax rates: Know how much you have to pay for your plot
Teddy Mugabo, the CEO of Rwanda Green Fund addresses delegates during the celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Fund in Kigali on November 23. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Environment
Ireme Invest - Rwanda’s private sector green investment facility mobilised $200m
Frank Damas Mutagoma, the advisor to the Minister of State at the Ministry of Justice. TI-Rwanda conducted on a sample of 11 cases of property auctioning in 2023 found some injustice in auctioning. Internet
Law
Can change in auction law address property devaluing?
Rwanda’s Minister of Youth Abdallah Utumatwishima  has urged Rwandan youth in USA, Canada to value Ndi Umunyarwanda during Rwanda Youth Forum on Saturday, November 25
Rwanda
Minister Utumatwishima urges Rwandan youth in US, Canada to prioritise unity
Rwamagana Solar Power Station, with an output of 8.5 megawatts, is one of the largest solar plants in the region. It was the first utility-scale solar plant in East Africa. Photo:File
Environment
COP28: What should be Africa’s agenda?
Traffic police officers invigilate a driving test exam in Kigali. People with disabilitiesl complain about the denial of driving licenses to people with speech and hearing impairment. COURTESY
Rwanda
People with speech, hearing impairment decry denial of driving licenses

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