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Lightning killed one person and injured six people in Kaniga sector of Gicumbi District , on the evening of September 27.
Environment

Lightning kills one, injures six as heavy rain causes havoc

Wednesday, September 27, 2023
The wreckage caused by heavy rains when walls of a house on Kanyinya hill, in Ruhango Cell, Gisozi Sector of Gasabo District, caved in and killed a mother and two children on Wednesday, September 20, at night. Courtesy photo. COURTESY PHOTO
Environment

City of Kigali sounds warning as heavy rains kill mother, two kids in high-risk zone

Thursday, September 21, 2023
Destroyed vehicles and damaged buildings in the eastern city of Derna, about 290 kilometres east of Benghazi, Libya in the wake of the Mediterranean storm. AFP PHOTO
Africa

150 dead as storm floods hit Libya

Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Six soldiers appeared in court , in the eastern DR Congo city of Goma accused of involvement in the killing of more than 40 people. Internet
Africa

DR Congo: Six soldiers charged for killing civilians

Tuesday, September 05, 2023
The 58-year-old Marie Goretti Uzabakiriho during her job of cleaning streets in Kigali at Gishushu. Photos by Willy Mucyo
People

From countryside to city: A street cleaner’s journey and rigour in blue-collar work

Monday, August 21, 2023
Geographically, Madagascar – lying off the southeastern coast of Africa – is close to Comoros, Mauritius, Mozambique, Réunion, and South Africa.
Tourism

Madagascar: A sneak peek into the “eighth continent”, home to rich cultural diversity

Monday, August 07, 2023
Jean Marie Vianney Kagenza, Team Leader of the Green Gicumbi project. Photos: Courtesy.
Featured

GCF-funded ‘Green Gicumbi’ to strengthen district’s climate resilience

Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Jean Marie Vianney Kagenza, Team Leader of the Green Gicumbi project.
Featured

FEATURED: GCF-funded ‘Green Gicumbi’ to strengthen district’s climate resilience

Monday, June 26, 2023
Gikondo wetland after factories and businesses in the former industrial park were relocated to the Special Economic Zone to pave way for the restoration of the wetland. Sam Ngendahimana

Kigali’s wetlands repair to save 220,000 people prone to flood risks

Monday, June 26, 2023
Residents wade through a flooded residentials area after the torrential rains that damaged 11 houses in Musanze District on Friday, June 23. Photo: RBA
Environment

Lightning strike kills 15-year-old as torrential rain batters Musanze

Saturday, June 24, 2023
Some of over 6000 houses that were extremely damaged by landslides and floods in Rwanda on May 3. According to the newly launched assessment a total of 19,179 families are in very high risk zones, which can endanger their lives in case of disasters. Courtesy
Rwanda

Govt needs Rwf13bn to relocate 19,000 families from high risk zones

Thursday, May 11, 2023
Alphonsine Umutoni, a survivor of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. She is currently among the women who are supported by Urugo Women’s Opportunity Centre in Kayonza District. Photo: Olivier Mugwiza.
Kwibuka

“I innocently watched as they planned to kill us,” recalls Genocide survivor who helped make FIFA-endorsed ball

Tuesday, May 09, 2023