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The government has launched a $300 million (Rwf382 billion) relief project that aims to deploy various measures to mitigate flooding along the Mukungwa River. Photo: Courtesy
Environment

Govt launches Rwf382b project to combat Mukungwa river flooding

Monday, February 26, 2024
An artist's impression of an ecotourism lake in Masaka sector, Kicukiro district that is expected to help in controlling floods. Courtesy
Environment

Kigali: Rwf20bn needed for ‘ecotourism lake’ in Masaka

Wednesday, January 24, 2024
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
Local authorities, RSA and ICT students posing for a group photo. All the photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Environment

Grassroots leaders seek early warning systems for disaster management

Saturday, September 23, 2023
Some of over 6000 houses that were damaged by landslides and floods in Rubavu District on May 3. in Rubavu District . File
Environment

Africa: 110 million people affected by climate-related hazards in 2022

Tuesday, September 05, 2023
A landscape view of the reforested area. Green Gicumbi project has rehabilitated 1,107 hectares of degraded forests in the past three years. Courtesy
Environment

Inside Rwanda’s top multi-billion nature conservation projects

Friday, July 28, 2023
UNICEF Deputy Regional Director, (East and Southern Africa Regional Office), Rania Dagash, speaks at a side event during Women Deliver Conference that convened in Kigali last week. All photos: Willy Mucyo
Women

There’s hope in seeing girls stand up for their rights – UNICEF officials

Thursday, July 27, 2023
Gikondo wetland after factories and businesses in the former industrial park were relocated to the Special Economic Zone to pave way for the restoration of the wetland. Sam Ngendahimana

Kigali’s wetlands repair to save 220,000 people prone to flood risks

Monday, June 26, 2023
Some of over 6000 houses that were damaged by landslides and floods on May 3 in Rubavu District. Courtesy

The public health consequences of natural disasters

Thursday, May 25, 2023
Over 100 community health workers were deployed to provide adequate health care to children affected by the floods in the most affected areas. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Rwanda

Disaster response: Community health workers deployed to support children

Saturday, May 06, 2023
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Rwanda

Grieving mother still searching for 7-year-old son missing under landslide

Friday, May 05, 2023
Anaclet Mwumvaneza of Nyundo Catholic Diocese lays a wreath on one of the graves of the victims of flood and landslide disasters in Rubavu District on Thursday, May 4. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana
Rwanda

Floods: How religious organisations are championing response effort

Thursday, May 04, 2023