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A flood monitoring station at a drainage in Gikondo. The government is strengthening its disaster preparedness and emergency financing systems as the country braces for potentially wetter-than-normal conditions linked to El Niño. PHOTO/FILE
Environment

Inside plan to respond to El Niño disasters

Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Students who are benefiting from UK-funded regional initiative during a group work. File
Rwanda

How a regional project is shaping climate innovation

Tuesday, August 04, 2026
Craft workers produce handmade goods at a community workshop. The Canvas Home Small Grants programme supports artisan groups seeking to expand production and improve market access. PHOTO-COURTESY OF Christian Mbanza
Education

Seven scholarships, grants and fellowships for Rwandans

Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Flash floods caused by torrential rain in eastern Afghanistan on Monday, July 20, killed at least 20 people and left more than 100 missing. Courtesy
International

Afghanistan: Flash floods kill 20 as 100 more are missing

Tuesday, July 21, 2026
The Minister for Emergency Management (MINEMA), Maj Gen (Rtd) Albert Murasira addresses senators on Monday, June 29. Photos Courtesy
Security

Locally developed lightning arresters set for testing

Tuesday, June 30, 2026
A mobile Money agent counts the money while on duty in Kigali. For a great many Rwandans, income does not flow steadily; it comes in waves. File

How to budget when your income comes in waves

Monday, June 29, 2026
Brigadier General Louis Kanobayire, Commandant of the Rwanda Air Force School, addresses the meeting on behalf of the Chief of Defence Staff of the Rwanda Defence Force in Kigali, June 15. Courtesy
Rwanda

EASF experts meet in Kigali to harmonise air operations guidelines

Monday, June 15, 2026
I&M Bank Rwanda staff during a tree planting exercise in Kigali on November 28, 2025. More than 68 million trees were planted in Rwanda during the 2025-26 planting season, which began in October. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

Climate action starts with us

Friday, June 05, 2026
The veterinarians pose for a photo after completing training on postmortem handling and loss assessment for animals.
Featured

Rwanda trains vets to speed up livestock insurance payouts

Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Through the programme, 2,300 households from the districts of Gakenke and Nyabihu are expected to receive 23,868 seedlings that will contribute to combating malnutrition and environmental degradation
Featured

Gakenke: SKOL donates over 12,000 trees to help combat malnutrition

Monday, May 25, 2026
Central Bank Governor Soraya Hakuziyaremye addresses journalists, following the committee meeting to review recent developments on Thursday, May 21.
Economy

Private insurers report 21% increase in premiums

Friday, May 22, 2026
Some residents at Mpazi Rehousing model village in Nyarugenge District. Over 41,000 households are set to be relocated into planned and resilient settlements. File
Housing

Over 40,000 households set for planned relocation

Thursday, May 21, 2026