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The Nasho solar-powered irrigation project is one of Rwanda’s leading irrigation facilities. The country needs at least 693.7 million cubic metres of water storage capacity by 2034 to meet projected
Environment

700m cubic metres annually needed for irrigation water storage by 2034

Tuesday, September 01, 2026
A flood monitoring station at a drainage in Gikondo. The government is strengthening its disaster preparedness and emergency financing systems as the country braces for potentially wetter-than-normal conditions linked to El Niño. PHOTO/FILE
Environment

Inside plan to respond to El Niño disasters

Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Nyagatare District is increasing water testing, repairing old boreholes and investing in new water projects. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Rwanda

Why Nyagatare District needs to make borehole water safer for use

Sunday, August 16, 2026
Director of the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) Brig Gen Ronald Rwivanga speaks to the journalists in Uganda. Courtesy
Rwanda

Africa must end reliance on external donors for peace efforts – Rwivanga

Monday, August 10, 2026
The Chamber of Deputies on Monday, August 3, approved a draft law ratifying the African Risk Capacity (ARC) Agreement. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Environment

MPs ratify continental disaster preparedness agreement

Tuesday, August 04, 2026
A view of a dam that was constructed to facilitate irrigation in Rulindo. File
Rwanda

When is a water abstraction permit required?

Monday, August 03, 2026
Students who are benefiting from UK-funded regional initiative during a group work. File
Rwanda

How a regional project is shaping climate innovation

Tuesday, August 04, 2026
Flash floods caused by torrential rain in eastern Afghanistan on Monday, July 20, killed at least 20 people and left more than 100 missing. Courtesy
International

Afghanistan: Flash floods kill 20 as 100 more are missing

Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Ongoing construction works at Muvumba Multipurpose Dam Project in Nyagatare on Saturday, July 11. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Infrastructure

What makes Muvumba dam project important?

Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Samuel Ishimwe and Eric Ibyishaka pose for a photo. the two engineers also worked on tea suitability analysis, examining how climate change could gradually push tea cultivation towards higher elevations. Courtesy
Rwanda

Turning satellite data into solutions for farmers, cities and mines

Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Farmers salvage rice crops washed away by flooding in Nyagatare District in 2020. File photo.
Agriculture

Govt steps up measures to shield agriculture from global shocks

Friday, July 10, 2026
A flooded wetland at Masaka in Kicukiro District in April 2023. Courtesy
Environment

Govt pitches $86m climate disaster financing plan

Thursday, July 02, 2026