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A collage of pictures that shows how heavy rains affected Kenya's capital Nairobi on Wednesday, April 24. Internet
Africa

People count heavy losses as heavy rains pound Kenya – reports

Wednesday, April 24, 2024
One of the over 6,000 housing units in Rugerero Sector, Rubavu District, ravaged by the heavy rains that killed over 150 people in May 2023. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Environment

Disasters: Western Province put on alert over climate resilience

Wednesday, April 17, 2024
A view of a flooded Ngororero-Muhanga road at Cyome bridge, after heavy rains that disrupted travel in the region on April 1. Courtesy
Infrastructure

April rains trigger flooding at Nyabarongo I hydropower plant

Tuesday, April 02, 2024
One of landslide incidents that took place in Karongi in February. The heightened surveillance follows three significant landslides that occurred in Kamonyi, Karongi, and Rusizi Districts in February .Courtesy
Environment

Govt says 'closely monitoring mysterious landslides' in three districts

Thursday, March 21, 2024
Minister of Environment, Jeanne d’Arc Mujawamariya delivers remarks during the the Commonwealth Day event at Nyandungu Urban Wetland Eco-tourism Park. Courtesy
Environment

Commonwealth Day 2024: Rwanda pledges continuous ecological resilience, youth involvement

Monday, March 11, 2024
A scene of incident where floods washed away children in Rubavu District. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana
Rwanda

Rubavu: Floods kill two children, injure one

Saturday, March 09, 2024
Thousands of people are facing extreme drought in Somalia.Internet
Africa

Over 58 mln people face food insecure in Greater Horn of Africa: report

Wednesday, February 28, 2024
The government has launched a $300 million (Rwf382 billion) relief project that aims to deploy various measures to mitigate flooding along the Mukungwa River. Photo: Courtesy
Environment

Govt launches Rwf382b project to combat Mukungwa river flooding

Monday, February 26, 2024
The Mukungwa River washed away 32 hectares of rice farms in Gakenke District on Tuesday, April 28, 2020. Approximately 35,000 native trees have been planted along the riverbanks for efficient flood risk mitigation. Photo Courtesy
Environment

Over 35,000 indigenous trees planted to help curb Mukungwa River flooding

Monday, February 26, 2024
Farmers in Rwangingo Marshlanda in Nyagatare District trying to salvage their crops in the aftermath of heavy rains on May 06 2020. Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB) announced plans to save the 1,753-hectare Bugarama arable wetland from recurrent floods that have plunged rice farmers into losses in Rusizi District. Photo: Courtesy
Agriculture

Govt to save 1,700 ha Bugarama arable wetland from floods

Sunday, February 25, 2024
Some of the over 6,000 homes that were wrecked by disasters on May 3, 2023, in Nyundo Sector, Rubavu District. The government is identifying ‘disaster hotspots’ prone to floods and landslides nationwide to move more families from danger zones before March.
Environment

Govt to identify ‘disaster hotspots’ ahead of three-month heavy rains

Friday, February 23, 2024
Road users wade through a flooded street in Kigali. METEO Rwanda has alerted the public to expect significant heavy rainfall throughout the country in February, exceeding usual average. FILE
Environment

Weather agency predicts heavy rains in February

Wednesday, January 31, 2024