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Bishop Jonathan Ruhumuliza at the 17th National Umushyikirano Council in Kigali, Rwanda, in December 2019. Courtesy

Rwandan Anglican bishops who openly supported a genocidal regime

Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Ongoing construction of radical terraces in Nyabihu District as part of the Volcanoes Community Resilience Project. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana.
Rwanda

300,000 hectares need restoration in volcanic region

Thursday, January 15, 2026
A view of the restored forest in Gicumbi District. Forests are among the common carbon market projects that will pay the fees to be implemented in the country
Environment

This is how much it will cost to start carbon credit projects

Wednesday, January 14, 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
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
Rwanda's envoy to Brazil, Lawrence Manzi, and REMA Deputy CEO, Faustin Munyazikwiye, during COP30 in Belém, Brazil, on November 13. Courtesy
Environment

COP30 negotiators warn of slow progress on critical agenda items

Thursday, November 20, 2025
Olivier Ishimwe, Grace Ineza Umuhoza, Jean-Bosco Nkurunziza, Eva Peace Mukayiranga, and Sandra Isingizwe.
Environment

Six demands Rwandan environmental activists are pushing at COP30

Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Minister of Environment, Bernadette Arakwiye speaks during the ongoing 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil. Courtesy
Environment

COP30: Rwanda reports progress on Paris Agreement implementation

Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Nyandungu Eco Park, one of Rwanda's major climate friendly projects so far. The country is looking for $12bn for greater efforts in addressing climate change between 2025-2035.
Environment

Who will fund Rwanda’s $12bn climate action plan?

Saturday, October 25, 2025
Rwanda Polytechnic students during a course on the installation of a solar panel. The government is set to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 53% in 2035 as a new target. Courtesy
Environment

Rwanda revises greenhouse gas emissions reduction target to 53%

Wednesday, October 15, 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
Tonci Tadic, the HQ Power Plant Project Manager, guides Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva during his visit. Tadic said that the facility began production in 2021 with a gross generation capacity of 80 MW. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Energy

Can Rwanda’s $450m peat power plant reach full capacity?

Friday, September 26, 2025