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A forest that is harvested in Ruli Sector in Gakenke District. Parliament, on March 25, passed a bill governing forests and trees that prohibits Rwandans from cutting immature trees. PHOTO BY SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Environment

Parliament passes bill prohibiting harvest of immature trees

Tuesday, March 26, 2024
The new bill is prohibiting the harvesting of ‘immature trees’, and obliging residents to always seek permits to be allowed to cut mature trees. Sam Ngendahimana
Environment

Parliament to deliberate on ‘tough’ forest bill

Monday, March 25, 2024
Women cadres and veterans of the liberation struggle of Rwanda during a tree planting activity to combat desertification in Bugesera District in Eastern Province. Courtesy
Women

Women liberators to combat desertification in Eastern Province

Sunday, March 24, 2024
Participants of the workshop pose for a photo. One Acre Fund aims to plant 250 million trees by 2030 and has already planted 96 million trees by the end of 2023. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Featured

FEATURED: One Acre Fund Rwanda reflects on tree campaign, unveils plans

Friday, March 08, 2024
The Mukungwa River washed away 32 hectares of rice farms in Gakenke District on Tuesday, April 28, 2020. Approximately 35,000 native trees have been planted along the riverbanks for efficient flood risk mitigation. Photo Courtesy
Environment

Over 35,000 indigenous trees planted to help curb Mukungwa River flooding

Monday, February 26, 2024
Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement Jean-Damascene Bizimana pays tributes to victims as he launched preparatory activities leading up to Kwibuka30 in Huye. Courtesy
Kwibuka

Unity minister urges youth to learn Rwanda’s history ahead of Kwibuka30

Sunday, January 28, 2024
The Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Ildephonse Musafiri speaks at Umushyikirano, on Tuesday, January 23. Courtesy.
Agriculture

Govt to support farmers in flooded arable wetlands

Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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SKOL Brewery Ltd joins tree planting campaign “One Shot One Tree”

Wednesday, January 10, 2024
President Kagame during a tour of IRCAD Africa that was launched in October for providing a training ground for Rwandan and African surgeons to specialise in advanced minimally invasive surgery techniques. Courtesy
Health

Key initiatives, milestones in health sector: 2023 in review

Friday, December 29, 2023
Minister for Finance and Economic Planning, Uzziel Ndagijimana signs for a new initiative for mobilizing €300 million for climate resilience in Rwanda, at the Paris Summit for a New Global Financing Pact on Thursday June 22. Courtesy
Environment

2023: Inside Rwanda’s climate finance deals

Thursday, December 28, 2023
One of tree nurseries that were established by the government in Eastern province. Residents were urged to plant different tree species including those serving as food for bees. Courtesy
Agriculture

Rwanda reviving 15 bee-forage tree species to fix honey scarcity

Thursday, December 14, 2023
Police officers and other security agencies during a past community work (Umuganda) exercise. In Rwanda, security agencies regularly join hands with the citizenry in many community development activities. Courtesy
Security

Police: Theft, drug-related crimes on decline

Tuesday, December 12, 2023