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A flooded wetland at Masaka in Kicukiro District in April. Courtesy
Environment

Seven things about the project designed to build resilience to flooding in Kigali

Tuesday, October 29, 2024
A flooded Nyabugogo marshland in Kigali. Rwanda will use the funds to restore the lower Nyabarongo River watershed to reduce flood risk, landslides, and soil erosion. Sam Ngendahimana
Environment

New project seeks to avert dangers posed by Nyabarongo River

Tuesday, October 29, 2024
L-R: Governor of Western Province Lambert Dushimimana, UN Resident Coordinator Ozonnia Ojielo and Rubavu District Mayor Prosper Mulindwa took part in the community work on Saturday, October 26, in Rugerero Sector. All photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Environment

Rubavu: Minister Murasira urges soil erosion control measures to prevent floods

Sunday, October 27, 2024
Mombasa Port in Kenya. The World Bank has revised the economic growth projection for Sub-Saharan Africa to 3 per cent from 3.4 per cent as earlier indicated in April. Courtesy
Africa

World Bank slightly cuts growth projections for Africa in 2024

Tuesday, October 15, 2024
A view of artist's impression of Nyabugogo wetland that is set to be revamped. Fishing ponds are set to be established as part of the $80 million rehabilitation of five wetlands in Kigali. Courtesy
Environment

Fishing to feature in five Kigali wetlands after $27m rehabilitation

Tuesday, October 15, 2024
A view on the newly completed flood retention dam designed to contain the floods caused by River Sebeya in Rubavu District. Courtesy
Environment

Day for Disaster Risk Reduction: 10 Key measures Rwanda has taken

Sunday, October 13, 2024
A view of the ongoing construction works of Cyahafi housing project to accommodate residents near Mpazi drainage in Nyarugenge District. Courtesy
Housing

Inside models to upgrade unplanned settlements in Kigali

Friday, October 11, 2024
A segment of a residential hotspot identified as a high-risk zone in Gatsata. Other hotspots include Jabana, Nduba, Kimisagara, Nyakabanda, Kigali, and Mageragere sectors, as well as areas near wetlands. Photo: File
Environment

What next after identifying 326 major disaster hotspots?

Sunday, September 22, 2024
Rwandan civil engineer Lisa Umutoni received the Young Civil Engineer Award by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), South Carolina Section on September 13. Courtesy
Women

Rwandan woman wins 'Young Civil Engineer Award' in South Carolina

Wednesday, September 18, 2024
A segment of a residential hotspot identified as a high risk zone in Gatsata. These hotspots include Gatsata, Jabana, Nduba, Kimisagara, Nyakabanda, Kigali, and Mageragere sectors, as well as areas near wetlands. File
Environment

City of Kigali names disaster hotspots as rainy season starts

Sunday, September 08, 2024
Jeffery Sachs, Senior Lecturer in Economics at the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) of the Erasmus University of Rotterdam, delivers virtual remarks during a panel discussion at the Afreximbank meetings.
Africa

How can Africa navigate increasing polycrises?

Friday, June 14, 2024
Thomas Ostros, European Investment Bank (EIB Global) Vice President during an interview . Courtesy
Finance

EIB targets to increase financing in Rwanda

Tuesday, March 26, 2024