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Nine people were killed and six others injured after lightning struck a group of farmers who had taken shelter from the rain in Jarama Sector, Ngoma District.
Environment

Ngoma deaths spotlight hidden lightning risks in low-lying areas

Monday, January 12, 2026
AFC/M23 fighters seen patrolling the Rusizi border post after the they captured Bukavu city in South Kivu on February 16, 2025. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Africa

Regional defence ministers meet in Zambia over DR Congo crisis

Saturday, January 10, 2026
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Africa

AFC/M23 lays to rest 22 civilians killed in DR Congo drone attacks in Masisi

Thursday, January 08, 2026
Nine people were killed and six others injured after lightning struck a group of farmers sheltering from the rain in Jarama Sector, Ngoma District. COURTESY
Environment

Ngoma lightning victims to be laid to rest on Tuesday

Monday, January 05, 2026
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Africa

Minister slams MONUSCO over ‘mild’ condemnation of deadly Masisi drone attack

Saturday, January 03, 2026
The National Land Authority (NLA) has reassured residents of Rusizi District that the local station for land surveying services that was recently damaged by lightning strikes will be repaired by September

Land authority reassures Rusizi residents after lightning strikes damage key station

Monday, August 25, 2025
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Ruganzu, Rujugira, and Kagame: The leaders who secured Rwanda’s survival

Friday, July 11, 2025
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Environment

Rwanda turns to local production of lightning rods to curb lightning crisis

Sunday, April 20, 2025
Some cows struck by lightning in Nyagatare in 2021. Courtesy.
Environment

Rwanda's lightning hotspots: Why some areas are more prone to strikes

Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Lightning strikes killed four people and injured eight in Murambi Sector, Karongi District on Sunday, January 5.
Environment

Lightning strike kills four, injures eight in Karongi

Monday, January 06, 2025
Fourteen people were killed and 34 others injured when lightning struck a prayer gathering in Lamwo District, in northern Uganda. PHOTO | Internet
Africa

Lightning strike kills 14, injures 34 in northern Uganda

Monday, November 04, 2024
Some of dozens of houses affected by winds in Kirehe’s Mpanga Sector on October 26. Courtesy
Environment

Govt pledges support to disaster hit communities in Kirehe

Monday, October 28, 2024