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Children take porridge at Mageragere Early Childhood Development Center in Nyarugenge District. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Health

Women take lead in fight against hunger, malnutrition

Thursday, December 01, 2022
An electric car at a charging station at Kigali Convention Centre. Rwanda is venturing into carbon markets to take advantage of the trading scheme of credits which are obtained by reducing emissions that can be sold to public or private entities unable to meet the reduction requirements. File photo.

What developing economies can learn from Rwanda’s climate change solutions

Monday, November 28, 2022
President Paul Kagame and President of Niger Mohamed Bazoum during the opening ceremony of the 17th African Union Extraordinary Summit on Industrialisation and Economic Diversification, held in Niger, on November 25. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Africa

Kagame calls for speedy industrial development in Africa

Friday, November 25, 2022
A view of Mahama Refugee Camp in Kirehe District where the launch of a Renewable Energy for Refugees (RE4R II) project , took place on Thursday, November 24. The 4-year project worth Rwf6.4billion is expected to benefit over 114,000 refugees and neighboring communities. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Energy

Rwf6bn renewable energy project to benefit refugee camps

Friday, November 25, 2022
Workers sort briquettes at a factory which helps reduce the number of households depending on firewood and charcoal for cooking. Photo: File.
Environment

The six climate-financing deals Rwanda secured at COP27

Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Commuters board buses in Kigali on August 30, 2019. According to the Rwanda Environment Management Authority, the country targets to electrify 20% of its public transport buses, by 2030. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Business

How Rwanda will electrify 20% public transport buses by 2030

Tuesday, November 22, 2022
A flooded wetland at Masaka in Kicukiro District in April. COP27 closed on Sunday November 20, with an agreement to provide “loss and damage” funding for vulnerable countries hit hard by climate disasters. Courtesy
Environment

COP27: Vulnerable countries to get compensation for climate change effects

Sunday, November 20, 2022
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Business

Of the Rwandan greenpreneur who won $100,000 at COP27

Monday, November 14, 2022
A flooded wetland at Masaka in Kicukiro District in April. According to the State of Soil Erosion Control in Rwanda May 2022, more than 745,000 hectares of agricultural land in Rwanda are potentially eroded every year

Identifying climate-smart pathways for Rwanda to achieve shared social and economic prosperity

Monday, November 14, 2022
Commonwealth Secretary General, Patricia Scotland delivers remarks at the COP27. Courtesy
Environment

COP27: Businesses urged to step up efforts in stemming climate change tide

Sunday, November 13, 2022
Maëlia Dufour, the newly elected President of Berne Union during the interview in Kigali on November 8. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Featured

Newly elected Berne Union president outlines priorities

Friday, November 11, 2022
(L-R) Christian Irakoze, Christelle Kwizera, Leandre Berwa, Grace Ineza and Ghislain Irakoze are Rwandans who showcase greenpreneur solutions at COP27. Courtesy
Environment

Five Rwandans showcase greenpreneur solutions at COP27

Thursday, November 10, 2022