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Residents of Nyabihu District watch as heavy rains wash away a bridge on May 7, 2020. File.
Environment

Districts race to fix bridges amid rising flood risks

Tuesday, February 17, 2026
A flooded wetland at Masaka in Kicukiro District in April 2022. Rwanda will experience slightly above-normal rainfall during the March-April-May (MAM) 2026 season. File
Environment

Heavy rains expected in March-May season

Sunday, February 15, 2026
A view of the village built for more than 80 families displaced by the construction of the Rusumo hydropower plant in Kirehe District. Courtesy
Infrastructure

Inside $4m housing scheme for families displaced by Rusumo power project

Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Nyabarongo II is being constructed between Kamonyi, Gakenke, and Rulindo districts in the Northern and Southern provinces. On Friday, November 21. Photos by Craish Bahizi.
Infrastructure

Nyabarongo II dam construction prompts relocation of 3,000 people

Saturday, November 22, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva visited the Nyabarongo II Hydropower Plant on Friday, November 21. All photos by Craish Bahizi.
Energy

Prime Minister tours multipurpose dam amid land acquisition delays

Friday, November 21, 2025
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A look at energy conference's spotlight on Rwanda, Africa’s clean transition

Sunday, September 21, 2025
Minister of Finance Yusuf Murangwa while presenting the performance of the country’s economy on Wednesday, September 17. Dan Gatsinzi
Energy

Rwanda to invest $1bn in energy generation

Thursday, September 18, 2025
An aerial view of the newly inaugurated Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, the biggest dam in Africa. Courtesy
Editorial

What Africans can learn from the Renaissance Dam project

Friday, September 12, 2025
State Minister Jean de Dieu Uwihanganye (1st) and other officials during a guided tour of the ongoing construction activities at Nyabarongo Multipurpose Dam. Courtesy
Infrastructure

Rwf70bn set aside to resettle families for Nyabarongo dam

Wednesday, September 03, 2025
An artist's impression of an artificial lake that will be created, stretching 67km through Nyabarongo Dam. Courtesy
Infrastructure

How Rwanda’s upcoming artificial lake will benefit multiple districts

Tuesday, September 02, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva during a guided tour of Gabiro Agri Business Hub in Nyagatare on Sunday, August 9. Courtesy
Agriculture

Inside multi-billion projects driving Rwanda’s irrigation expansion

Thursday, August 14, 2025
Three irrigation projects worth a combined $77 million (approx. Rwf110 billion), are expected to be completed by the end of 2025.
Agriculture

Rwf111bn irrigation boost targets drought-hit Kirehe District

Tuesday, July 01, 2025