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The Minister of Environment, Bernadette Arakwiye, during a tree planting exercise at the joint celebration of the International Day of Forests, World Water Day and World Meteorological Day on Saturday, March 28.

Environment minister renews call for water, forest protection

Sunday, March 29, 2026

A resident of Nyagatare who manages rain water in underground pit. Courtesy

Govt steps up drive against unsafe rainwater harvesting

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

A flooded residential area in May 2023 in Rwanda. Districts in Western and Northern provinces are expected to receive heavier rains towards the end of March. Courtesy

Western, Northern provinces to get heavier rains in late March

Friday, March 20, 2026

In Ndego Sector, Kayonza District, winds damaged seven classrooms at EP Amahoro and a church. Courtesy

Rain kills two children, destroys over 30 hectares of crops

Friday, March 20, 2026

Ethiopia's death toll from landslides rises to 125.

Ethiopia: Death toll from landslides rises to 125

Monday, March 16, 2026

Workers sort seedlings in a nursery in Gatsibo. According to official the project of forest restoration has given jobs to residents in greening degraded land. File

Farmers join fight to restore forests in Eastern province

Monday, March 09, 2026

MPs during a session. The Ministry of Environment has been given two months to explain the causes of a loss exceeding Rwf1.23 billion arising from poor management of forestry concession contracts.

MPs want environment ministry to explain Rwf1bn loss

Wednesday, March 04, 2026

A flooded residential area in May 2023 in Rwanda. The heaviest rainfall is expected during the first and second dekads of the month of March. Germain Nsanzimana

Is your district expecting heavy rains, strong winds in March?

Monday, March 02, 2026

Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva joins hundreds of residents in Gatenga Sector, Kicukiro District, for this month’s Umuganda, a community initiative. Together, officials and community members worked on anti-erosion embankments in a nine-hectare forest, strengthening efforts to protect the environment and prevent soil degradation.

PHOTOS: PM Nsengiyumva joins residents to protect Kicukiro’s environment

Saturday, February 28, 2026

Wildlife veterinarians treat lions in Akagera National Park. The park has so far over 70 lions. In 2015, seven lions were reintroduced to Akagera National Park, marking the beginning of the species’ return after years of absence. Courtesy

Why Akagera park wants to regulate lion population

Friday, February 27, 2026

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Kayonza: Lightning strikes kill five cows

Friday, February 27, 2026

Over 49 people were injured and 147 houses damaged in Gasabo, Gicumbi, Kayonza, and Nyabihu districts during heavy rain.

11 killed by rain-induced disasters in February

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Debris of some of houses that were destroyed by disasters, in Nyundo Sector, Rubavu District on May 3, 2023. According to Meteo Rwanda above-average rainfall and strong winds are expected in late February

Above-average rainfall, strong winds expected in late February

Sunday, February 22, 2026

Construction works of Gishanda dam, that is expected to be finished by August, will support a cooperative of 560 farmers growing avocado and mangoes.

Inside Kayonza's irrigation bid to mitigate climate change impacts

Sunday, February 22, 2026

Mutesi Rusagara, the Minister of State for Resource Mobilisation and Public Investment in the Ministry of Finance, delivers her remarks. Courtesy

Private capital key as Rwanda eyes $12bn for climate action

Thursday, February 19, 2026

A landslide swept away their house, banana plantation and all the crops in the valley in Bushekeri Sector, Nyamasheke District in 2024. File

How high-risk districts are bracing for heavy March–May rains

Thursday, February 19, 2026

A view of Rusumo model village that accommodates households affected by Rusumo power project in Kirehe District. File

3,000 sites set aside for settlement

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Residents of Nyabihu District watch as heavy rains wash away a bridge on May 7, 2020. File.

Districts race to fix bridges amid rising flood risks

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

A flooded wetland at Masaka in Kicukiro District in April 2022. Rwanda will experience slightly above-normal rainfall during the March-April-May (MAM) 2026 season. File

Heavy rains expected in March-May season

Sunday, February 15, 2026

Officials pose for a photo during the launch of the parternship in Kigali on Monday, February 9. Photo by Kellya Keza

Japan backs Rwanda’s emergency response efforts with $1.3m project

Tuesday, February 10, 2026