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Grace Ineza Umuhoza, a Rwandan eco-feminist and child advocate, has called for increased climate finance to the newly adopted disaster fund known as the “Loss and Damage Fund”. COURTESY
Environment
COP28: Youth call for urgent action on climate finance
Monday, December 11, 2023
Minister of Environment Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya addresses delegates on a long-standing demand from the global south at the COP25 in Dubai on Saturday, December 9. Courtesy
Environment
COP28: Rwanda advocates for grants over loans in climate disaster relief fund
Sunday, December 10, 2023
Minister of Environment, Jeanne D’arc Mujawamariya speaks at a panel discussion at the 28th UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, UAE, on Friday, December 8. Courtesy
Environment
Highlights from the first week of COP28 negotiations
Saturday, December 09, 2023
A view of Nasho solar-powered irrigation project in Eastern Province in Rwanda. RAB revealed that more 1,050 hectares will be added to the small-scale irrigation scheme using solar power next year. File
Environment
Rwanda: Phasing out fossil fuel in irrigation amid COP28 climate talks
Friday, December 08, 2023
Serge Shema, a forestry entrepreneur, working in his nursery tree farm in Musanze District on October 26. Over 3,000 Rwandan forest farmers and cooperatives could soon get additional money as an incentive for protecting and preserving trees. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Environment
COP28: Over 3,000 forest farmers set to get incentive under carbon market scheme
Thursday, December 07, 2023
Rwanda National Police's rescue brigade officers rescue people who got stranded at a flooded street in Kigali on February 3, 2020. At COP 28 City of Kigali secures Rwf8.5bn to bolster climate resilience. PHOTO BY SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Environment
COP28: City of Kigali secures Rwf8.5bn to bolster climate resilience
Thursday, December 07, 2023
Minister of Environment Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya speaks during a session in Dubai.Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA) aims to “enhance adaptive capacity, strengthen resilience, and reduce vulnerability to climate change.
Environment
COP28: Climate experts question slow progress in adaptation talks
Thursday, December 07, 2023
Minister of Environment, Jeanne d’Arc Mujawamariya during a presentation in a session during the ongoing 28th UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai. COURTESY
Environment
COP28: Women bear the brunt of climate change in Rwanda
Wednesday, December 06, 2023
Agents of change are at the frontline of the fight against GBV, noting that ending it in his home has led to noticeable progress. COURTESY
Rwanda
GBV: Engaging men to be ‘agents of change’
Wednesday, December 06, 2023
One of the new electric taxi vans that are officially introduced to reduce the scarcity in Kigali City on Monday, November 6. PHOTO BY CRAISH BAHIZI
Environment
COP28: Rwanda awarded for green transport investment, Green City Kigali project
Tuesday, December 05, 2023
BDO EA Rwanda Ltd staff during a blood donation drive on Friday, December 1. Photos: Craish Bahizi.
Featured
BDO in blood donation drive
Tuesday, December 05, 2023
Faustin Munyazikwiye, the Deputy Director General of REMA) Dduring his presentation on the impacts of plastic waste at COP28 in Dubai. Courtesy
Environment
COP28: Rwanda pushes for global treaty to reduce plastic’s contribution to climate change
Monday, December 04, 2023
A view of the newly restored forest in Gicumbi District though a project dubbed 'Green Gicumbi'. File
Environment
Inside green projects financed by Rwanda Green Fund
Monday, December 04, 2023
Nyandungu contains several waterponds
Environment
How Rwanda is faring in wetlands restoration
Monday, December 04, 2023
Innocent Ntwali, the Head of Retail Banking at BPR Bank and Bobson Rugambwa, the CEO of MVend Ltd shake hands during the launch of Gwiza app on Friday, December 1. All photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Featured
BPR bank, MVend launch innovative digital wallet for saving groups
Saturday, December 02, 2023
A 19-year-old female student is in custody following the probe launched Friday, December 1, when a stillborn was found in the University of Rwanda (UR) Huye campus. COURTESY
Crime
UR student, 19, arrested over abortion
Saturday, December 02, 2023
PHOTO BY VILLAGE URUGWIRO
Environment
Rwanda among beneficiaries as COP28 adopts disaster fund
Friday, December 01, 2023
Aerial view of Kisimenti in Kigali City. A ministerial order published by the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning shows a reduction – from between Rwf0 and Rwf300 to between Rwf0 and Rwf80 per square metre. File
Rwanda
New land tax rates: Know how much you have to pay for your plot
Wednesday, November 29, 2023

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