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Residents undergo non-communicable diseases (NCDs) screening exercise during Kigali Car Free Day. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health

Why more healthcare spending may not be enough

Friday, October 30, 2026
A total of the 937 households from Rwamagana, Ngoma and Gatsibo districts received biogas systems under a clean-cooking initiative. COURTESY
Featured

Biogas scheme brings cheaper, cleaner cooking to Eastern Province families

Wednesday, October 21, 2026
(L-R) Jamaica Chief Justice Bryan Sykes, Rwanda’s Chief Justice Domitilla Mukantaganzwa meet during the CMJA Conference in Kingston, Jamaica, as the two judiciaries seek to strengthen cooperation. Courtesy
Law

Mukantaganzwa stresses need to strengthen environmental justice

Friday, September 25, 2026
The company estimates that these distributions have enabled nearly 9,800 Rwandans to cook without smoke
Featured

BioMassters brings cleaner, lower-cost cooking to 1,280 Kigali households

Thursday, September 24, 2026
Chinese automaker Chery has been granted approval to establish an automobile assembly plant in Rwanda. Courtesy.
Editorial

Chery plant should make electric mobility affordable

Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Seven things worth leaving the house for this weekend.
Showbiz

Kigali nightlife & events this weekend: Seven picks

Friday, September 18, 2026
Rwanda National Police officers inspect vehicle emissions in Kigali. The government plans to more than triple the country’s air quality monitoring network by the end of 2026. PHOTO/COURTESY
Environment

Inside plan to expand air quality monitoring nationwide

Thursday, September 17, 2026
Cookstoves powered by pellets made from rice husks and wood waste are expected to help cut about 1.56 million tonnes of emissions from the energy sector. Courtesy photo
Environment

Efficient cookstoves to cut energy sector emissions by 25%

Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Cross-border trucks at the Rusumo One Stop Border Post en route to Kigali from Dar es Salaam. File photo.
Editorial

Time to put freight transport on a greener road

Tuesday, September 08, 2026
Cross-border cargo trucks at Katuna border, part of efforts to cut Northern Corridor freight emissions by 10% by 2030.
Rwanda

Northern Corridor trucks target 10% cut in emissions

Monday, September 07, 2026
Participants undergo mass screening for non-communicable diseases during Umuganda in Gahanga, Kicukiro District, on Saturday, August 29. PHOTO/CRAISH BAHIZI.
Rwanda

Rising NCD burden drives longer, costlier care, experts warn

Sunday, September 06, 2026
Workers at STEELRWA, a steel manufacturing plant based in Rwamagana District. REMA is planning to introduce stricter emissions testing for industries. File.
Environment

REMA to extend emissions testing to factories

Wednesday, July 22, 2026