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Rwanda joined the global community in reaffirming its commitment to consumer rights and environmental sustainability as the world marked World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD).
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FEATURED: Rwanda expands Consumer Rights Day into month-long drive for green, clean environment

Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Single-use plastic bottles in a supermarket in Kigali. Imported goods packaged in plastic materials and single-use products will pay an extra tax starting in July. PHOTO BY CRAISH BAHIZI
Economy

Rwanda imposes levy on imports packaged in plastics

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
The entrance of Nyandungu Urban Wetland Eco-Tourism Park . The park boasts of walkways and cycling lanes stretching for over eight kilometres. Courtesy
Featured

What you should know as Rwanda celebrates World Wetland Day

Sunday, February 02, 2025
This year’s celebration runs under the theme, “Ubutwari n’Ubumwe bw’Abanyarwanda, inkingi z’iterambere,” loosely translated as “Heroism and Unity, for Rwanda's Development”. Sam Ngenda
Rwanda

Heroes Day: Youth commit to nation-building

Saturday, February 01, 2025
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Economy

Top five innovative projects at Kigali youth showcase

Saturday, January 18, 2025
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Environment

10 innovative ways to recycle waste in Rwanda

Wednesday, January 01, 2025
Rwanda’s lead negotiator, Juliet Kabera, who is Director General of Rwanda Environment Management Authority and other delegates (C) during the negotiations. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Global negotiators fail to reach agreement on plastic pollution treaty

Monday, December 02, 2024
The New Times

Plant a tree, save the planet

Wednesday, November 27, 2024
On the sidelines of the Global Plastics Treaty negotiations , Juliet Kabera, the Director General of Rwanda Environment Management Authority (C) ,received a petition from almost three million people from around the world calling for an ambitious treaty.
Environment

Rwanda receives petition from 3 million people calling for end of plastic waste

Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Green Care Rwanda workers sort plastic waste before it is recycled to produce products such as pavers. One of the new startups tackles plastic waste management by incentivizing communities to sort and sell plastic waste instead of disposing of it.
Rwanda

What problems are Rwanda’s new top five startups solving?

Saturday, November 16, 2024
Joyeuse Uwingeneye, Director General of the Rwanda Public Procurement Authority, speaks at a press conference for the Fourth General Assembly of the African Public Procurement Network (APPN).
Environment

Rwanda public institutions urged to procure eco-friendly goods, services

Monday, November 11, 2024
Apparels and textile packaging bags will be locally made by compostable plastic packaging factory. Courtesy photos
Environment

Govt secures investor for 'bio-compostable' packaging materials

Tuesday, November 05, 2024