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Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya, Rwanda’s Minister of Environment (left), speaks about ending plastic pollution at a side event at the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 18.
Environment

WEF: Rwanda urges world leaders to turn plastic tap off, end pollution

Friday, January 19, 2024
Daudi Sumba, the Regional director of World Wide Fund for Nature (C) with other panelists at the just concluded Consumer International Congress in Nairobi Kenya.Courtesy
Environment

COMESA, African Consumers movement moot plan to end plastic pollution

Tuesday, December 26, 2023
Cynthia Umutoniwabo, (middle), the chief executive and co-founder of Loopa was awarded Rwf 50 million as the overall winner of Hanga Pitchfest 2023. President Paul Kagame was the chief guest at the event. On the right is Achim Steiner, United Nations Development Programme Administrator. Photo: DAN GATSINZI
Technology

How local start-up is leveraging tech to transform organic waste into fertiliser

Friday, December 15, 2023
Some impounded single use plastics that were collected from different shop in Rwanda. File
Environment

Regional MPs push for effective solution to single-use plastic materials

Wednesday, December 06, 2023
Faustin Munyazikwiye, the Deputy Director General of REMA) Dduring his presentation on the impacts of plastic waste at COP28 in Dubai. Courtesy
Environment

COP28: Rwanda pushes for global treaty to reduce plastic’s contribution to climate change

Monday, December 04, 2023
Director General of Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) Juliet Kabera, speaking on a panel on mobilising resources to end plastic pollution. Courtesy (2)
Environment

Rwanda’s fund to manage plastic waste creates 1,300 jobs

Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Delegates follow a panel discussion as the emirate kicked off its East African roadshow in Kigali on Monday, November 6. Photos by Christianne Murengerantwari
Business

PHOTOS: Rwanda, Dubai businesses mull strengthened trade relations

Monday, November 06, 2023
Delegates pose for a photo after completing a 5 day workshop, from October 23 to October 28, 2023. Courtesy
Featured

UNDP on advocating for behavioural change to combat plastic pollution

Thursday, November 02, 2023
One of the greenhouses in which juicy strawberries are growing in hydroponics in Bugesera District. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Featured

FAO report indicates barriers hampering youth from investing in bio-economy

Thursday, October 26, 2023
Technicians work inside the National E-Waste Recycling Facility in Bugesera District. File
Environment

International E-waste Day: Getting Rwandans to recycle electronics

Sunday, October 15, 2023
Thierry Murangira, RIB's spokesperson said the operation dubbed “Usalama IX” in which the suspects were arrested was carried out from August 14 to 18, 2023. Courtesy
Crime

67 arrested over substandard goods, six factories closed

Saturday, August 19, 2023
(Clockwise, top left): Jeanne d’Arc Mujawamariya, Teddy Mpinganzima Mugabo, Juliet Kabera, Coletha Ruhamya, Aloysie Imanishimwe, Francine Munyaneza, Grace Ineza and Eliane Ubalijoro. All photos: Courtesy.
Women

Rwandan women shaping country's green growth agenda

Thursday, August 03, 2023