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A flooded wetland at Masaka in Kicukiro District in April 2023. Courtesy
Environment

Govt pitches $86m climate disaster financing plan

Thursday, July 02, 2026
The Minister for Emergency Management (MINEMA), Maj Gen (Rtd) Albert Murasira addresses senators on Monday, June 29. Photos Courtesy
Security

Locally developed lightning arresters set for testing

Tuesday, June 30, 2026
The Volcanoes Community Resilience Project (VCRP) is delivering visible economic and social gains, particularly for farmers working on steep, high-altitude land in Nyabihu and Musanze districts.
Featured

Featured: Major resilience project begins paying off for north-west Rwanda communities

Friday, February 27, 2026
A landslide swept away their house, banana plantation and all the crops in the valley in Bushekeri Sector, Nyamasheke District in 2024. File
Environment

How high-risk districts are bracing for heavy March–May rains

Thursday, February 19, 2026
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
Some of the newly introduced electric buses operating in public transport at the Downtown Taxi Park in Kigali. File.
Environment

20 green initiatives that defined Rwanda’s climate agenda in 2025

Wednesday, December 24, 2025
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
A view of the ongoing construction works of Kivu Belt Water Supply project in Karongi. The project will improve access to safe and reliable water supply in Karongi.
Environment

AfDB approves Rwf14bn grant for climate resilience project in Western Province

Sunday, November 09, 2025
Vehicles and pedestrians wade through a flooded street in Gisozi, Kigali, on January 28, 2020. The government is rehabilitating the wetland to mitigate flooding in the area. File
Environment

Govt moves to shield economy from climate shocks

Tuesday, October 07, 2025
The delegates pose for a group photo after the event on July 17 at Serena Hotel in Kigali
Featured

How FAO-led water-related disasters control project benefitted farmers in Rwanda, Kenya

Monday, July 21, 2025
The government plans to relocate 100 households from areas prone to disasters in Muzo Sector, Gakenke District this year. Courtesy
Environment

Gakenke: 100 households to be relocated from risky areas

Tuesday, May 06, 2025