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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
The Rwanda Space Agency (RSA) deployed the Geospatial Hub, also known as Geo-Hub,
Environment

AI-powered portal to monitor farms, detect climate 

Friday, December 19, 2025
Mayor Prosper Mulindwa (centre) poses for a group photo during the donation of cows in Nyakiliba Sector, Rubavu District. Courtesy.
Rwanda

Govt to provide 10,000 cows to households in volcanic region

Thursday, October 02, 2025
Worker counts packages for export at Pfunda Tea Company. Rwanda generated $114.8 million from tea exports in 2023-2024. Craish Bahizi
Economy

Top 10 buyers of Rwandan tea as exports rise to nearly $120 million

Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Heavy rains have led to the collapse of several houses across the country, according to a report from the Ministry in Charge of Emergency Management (MINEMA). 49 people have also lost lives in the last two months. File
Environment

49 people lose lives as Rwanda records 300 disaster cases in two months

Friday, May 03, 2024
A view of a flooded Ngororero-Muhanga road near Nyabarongo river, after heavy rains that disrupted travel on April 1. Nyabarongo is listed among the rivers that could cause floods. Courtesy
Environment

Rwanda’s rivers ‘likely to burst their banks’ as regional countries face flood crisis

Tuesday, April 30, 2024
A section of Kigali-Muhanga road in Nkoto Cell, Rugarika Sector, Kamonyi District, that was destroyed by heavy rains on Monday, April 29. Courtesy
Environment

Weather forecaster warns of heavy floods, rainstorms, landslides in first week of May

Monday, April 29, 2024
A segment of Karongi-Nyamasheke road that was affected by landslides where transport was halted due to heavy rains in Gishyita sector on Sunday January 7. Courtesy
Environment

Landslides: Karongi-Nyamasheke road cleared

Sunday, January 07, 2024
A flooded wetland where rice plantation was damaged in Kicukiro District in April 2023. Expected rainfall of 30 to 250 millimetres in January could lead to flooding in certain areas of the country. PHOTO BY SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Environment

Weather forecaster predicts January flooding threat

Tuesday, January 02, 2024
A view of a flooded Muhanga-Ngororero road during a past rain session. Meteo Rwanda has warned that impacts associated with heavy rain are expected across the country from November 1 to 10.
Environment

Weather forecaster warns of likely flooding to affect roads

Wednesday, November 01, 2023
A devastating scene of wreckage in Ruhango cell, Gisozi sector of Gasabo District, where heavy rains caused a wall to collapse, tragically claiming the lives of a family of four on Wednesday, September 20. Wily Mucyo
Environment

Disasters kill 20 people, damage 500 houses in one month - report

Monday, October 02, 2023
Lightning killed one person and injured six people in Kaniga sector of Gicumbi District , on the evening of September 27.
Environment

Lightning kills one, injures six as heavy rain causes havoc

Wednesday, September 27, 2023