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A flooded wetland where rice plantation was damaged in Kicukiro District in April 2023. Expected rainfall of 30 to 250 millimetres in January could lead to flooding in certain areas of the country. PHOTO BY SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Environment

Weather forecaster predicts January flooding threat

Tuesday, January 02, 2024
The explosion shook the main island of Mahé as heavy rains triggered flooding which killed three people, the president’s office said in a statement, calling for a minute of silence. Courtesy
Africa

Seychelles declares state of emergency after floods, blast at explosives depot

Thursday, December 07, 2023
A view of Akagera valley in Bugesera. The district is a home to nine lakes and three rivers with abundant marshlands.
Environment

Bugesera: 90 per cent of wetlands untapped, officials urge investment

Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Carine Umutoni the Managing Director of Ecobank Rwanda and the team
Featured

[FEATURED] Umuganda: Ecobank Rwanda joins Masaka residents in tree planting

Monday, November 27, 2023
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente delivers remarks as Kenyan President William Ruto, Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan look on, at the EAC High-Level Forum on Climate Change and Food Security in Arusha, Tanzania on Thursday, November 23. Courtesy
Agriculture

Ngirente calls for climate resilience, de-risking agriculture in EAC

Thursday, November 23, 2023
Equipped with wave sensors, the water level monitors effectively communicate fluctuations in water levels every five minutes
Environment

Rwanda installs flood monitors on Nile Basin rivers, lakes

Friday, November 17, 2023
MPs have requested the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources to indicate how it is implementing strategies to address issues hindering irrigation efforts. Courtesy
Agriculture

Lawmakers task agric ministry to fast-track irrigation schemes

Thursday, November 16, 2023
Maize farmers across the country are worried as armyworms have built resistance to pesticides. File
Agriculture

Govt launches campaign against fall armyworms

Monday, November 13, 2023
Delegates pose for a group photo during the 6thInternational Conference on Environment, Energy and Development (ICEED2023) in Kigali November 8, 2023. COURTESY
Featured

FEATURED: UNILAK to host China-Africa joint research centre

Monday, November 13, 2023
One of over 6000 houses that were affected by disasters in Rubavu . Climate change indeed poses multifaceted risks to our health and overall well-being. File

What climate change means for public health

Thursday, November 09, 2023
A view of a flooded Muhanga-Ngororero road during a past rain session. Meteo Rwanda has warned that impacts associated with heavy rain are expected across the country from November 1 to 10.
Environment

Weather forecaster warns of likely flooding to affect roads

Wednesday, November 01, 2023
Officials at the launch of new infrastructure while celebrating World Cities Day on October 31, 2023. Courtesy
Infrastructure

22 stations to monitor floods in Kigali City

Tuesday, October 31, 2023