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A view of a dried beans plantation in Eastern Province. According to RAB at least 78,000 hectares of bean crop farms across the country were affected by dry spells during agricultural season A.
Environment

Region to face dry spells despite floods in some countries

Wednesday, March 22, 2023
A water treatment plant at Nyabarongo river in Kigali. The 5th Population and Housing Census, 82.3% of private households in Rwanda have access to improved drinking water. Courtesy

The Global Water Crisis and Climate Change – from Disaster to Opportunity

Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Residents wade through a flooded residential area in Mozambique last week. Internet
Environment

Over 3.5bn people vulnerable to climate hazards

Wednesday, March 22, 2023
A view of a banana plantation that was highly hit by snow in Rongi Sector, in Muhanga District, Thursday on March 9. Courtesy
Rwanda

Two children dead after flooding in Kayonza

Friday, March 10, 2023
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Environment

Meteo Rwanda explains rare heatwave in Kigali

Thursday, March 09, 2023
Felicite Umwanzintabakure, a resident of Taba cell, Gashinyi sector in Gakenke District.
Agriculture

Gakenke: How women farmers cope with dry spells and floods using climate resilience mechanisms

Thursday, March 09, 2023
A wide view of the ongoing construction activities to revamp and upgrade Amahoro National Stadium in Remera. All Photos by Coucou Zayadah
Football

PHOTOS: Amahoro Stadium upgrade to be complete in June 2024

Monday, March 06, 2023
A flooded maize plantation. Meteo alerted residents that the expected rainfall from March to May may lead to extreme weather events such as flooding, landslides, strong winds and other extreme weather-
Environment

Forecaster warns of floods in parts of the country

Saturday, February 25, 2023
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente addressing the Parliament recently. File
Economy

Exporters’ expectations high as PM presents new trade strategies

Friday, December 02, 2022
Delegates at the two-week-long United Nations Climate Conference (COP27) that ended on November 18. Courtesy photo.
Business

Weather data great way to invest compensation funds determined at COP27

Monday, November 28, 2022
Rwanda National Police's fire and rescue brigade officers rescue some people who were stranded at a flooded road in Kigali in February 2020.
Environment

COP27: Rwanda to engage partners in mobilising $6bn for climate finance

Friday, November 04, 2022
An aeriel view of recent floods in Nigeria. Net photo.
Business

COP 27 is Africa’s COP, and a chance for some much-needed climate action

Monday, October 31, 2022