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A view of a degraded wetland that is about to be rehabilitated in Kamonyi District. Courtsey
Environment

Kamonyi wetland restoration project secures funding for climate resilience

Monday, September 01, 2025
Land is being restored using trenches in forests and progressive terraces to prevent soil erosion. The government is implementing projects to curb the annual loss of crops worth Rwf37 billion caused by soil erosion.
Environment

How will govt save Rwf37bn in crops lost to soil erosion?

Monday, July 21, 2025
The delegates pose for a group photo after the event on July 17 at Serena Hotel in Kigali
Featured

How FAO-led water-related disasters control project benefitted farmers in Rwanda, Kenya

Monday, July 21, 2025
Bani Haddad, Managing Director and Founder of Aleph Hospitality during the interview with The New Times in Kigali.
Business

Reforms in hospitality financing ‘key to unlocking potential’ – Aleph’s Bani Haddad

Tuesday, July 08, 2025
An artist's impression of Rwintare wetland that is under rehabilitation in Gasabo District. Courtesy
Environment

10 ways Rwanda is spending on climate adaptation in new budget

Monday, June 16, 2025
A community outreach activity was held in the affected village, where residents joined local leaders in repairing damaged roofs. Eight homes were repaired and materials for 15 additional houses were distributed
Environment

Ngoma: Authorities emphasize need for disaster preparedness

Saturday, May 24, 2025
The Ministry in charge of Emergency Management announced that at least 522 disaster hotspots affecting 22,342 households with 97,159 people have been identified to be relocated. Photo by OLIVIER MUGWIZA
Environment

Ten key measures in place to save people in over 500 disaster hotspots

Wednesday, April 02, 2025
The Ministry of Emergency Management (MINEMA) has said 1,622 households located in disaster-risk hotspots need to relocate urgently before heavy rainfall.
Environment

Rainy season: Over 1,600 households asked to relocate

Thursday, March 27, 2025
Farmers try to salvage their rice plantation that was damaged by floods in Nyagatare in 2022. File
Environment

Can a disaster insurance fund transform Rwanda's recovery efforts?

Thursday, March 20, 2025
Deaf rights organizations call for more inclusive disaster communication strategies to ensure deaf persons receive life-saving information when it matters most. COURTESY
Health

Deaf rights activists call for inclusive disaster preparedness during natural crises

Saturday, March 08, 2025
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Art

Signs of change: Art exhibition portrays challenges of deaf people during natural disasters

Monday, February 24, 2025
Rwanda’s Minister of Interior, Vincent Biruta speaks on the implementation of the Northern Corridor Integration Projects (NCIP) on Wednesday, January 29. All photos Craish Bahizi
Security

Biruta urges faster execution of Northern Corridor security projects

Thursday, January 30, 2025