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 Michel Nkurunziza
Michel Nkurunziza
I&M Bank headquarters in Kigali, one of new green buildings in Rwanda. Courtesy
Rwanda
Govt considers rewarding green buildings
Vision City Phase 2, a sustainable residential project of almost 1,500 houses, is a multi-phase housing development in Kigali.Photos: Courtesy.
Featured
Why UDL scooped international awards for two green real estate projects
An artist's impression of Bugesera Airport 's terminal, administration building, cargo, and car parking areas of the new airport once it is complete. Aviation Travel and Logistics (ATL). Courtesy
Rwanda
Bugesera Airport to be connected to new Rusumo power plant
A view of the newly restored forest in Gicumbi District though a project dubbed 'Green Gicumbi'. Rwanda is set to launch a carbon market framework at the 28th UN Climate Conference (COP28) in December this year. File
Environment
COP28: What is Rwanda taking to Dubai for global climate meeting?
Director General of Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA)  Juliet Kabera, speaking on a panel on mobilising resources to end plastic pollution. Courtesy (2)
Environment
Rwanda’s fund to manage plastic waste creates 1,300 jobs
Some of children who participated in the workshop on climate change.
Featured
FEATURED: Rwandan children outline expectations preceding COP28
The exhibitions focused on thematic areas such as electricity, electronics and robotics, ICT, chemicals and cosmetics, food processing, agriculture technology. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Featured
FEATURED: Schools exhibit science-based projects as Rwanda celebrates World Science Day
Maize farmers across the country are worried as armyworms have built resistance to pesticides. File
Agriculture
Govt launches campaign against fall armyworms
Delegates pose for a group photo during the 6thInternational Conference on Environment, Energy and Development (ICEED2023) in Kigali November 8, 2023. COURTESY
Featured
FEATURED: UNILAK to host China-Africa joint research centre
A view of the ongoing construction activities of the anticipated multipurpose dam along River Nyabarongo in October. PHOTOS BY JANVIER HAKUZIMANA
Agriculture
Nyabarongo multipurpose dam to irrigate over 20,000 ha of crops
Karenge water treatment plant has a daily production capacity of 15,000 cubic metres of water.The OPEC Fund for International Development has announced a $21 million loan to support a sustainable water supply. Courtesy
Rwanda
Rwanda secures Rwf26bn to boost water supply to Kigali
Workers remove asbestos from the roof of one of the University of Rwanda buildings in Huye. Statistics show that asbestos has been removed from 81.8 per cent of government buildings and some 300, 124 square meters of asbestos roofing still need to be removed. File
Housing
Hazardous asbestos roofing removed from over 80% Rwandan buildings
Journalists cover a news conference in Kigali.Craish Bahizi
Rwanda
Inside Rwanda’s media working conditions
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Women
The New Times’ Iribagiza wins 2023 female journalist of the year award
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Africa
Kagame, UN chief discuss escalation of violence in eastern DR Congo
Rubavu residents wade through a flooded residential area in Nyundo sector on May 3. Rwanda is planning to roll out flood monitors in other parts of the country that are prone to flooding.
Environment
Govt to roll out flood monitors countrywide
Journalists during a news coverage at Rwanda Investigation Bureau in 2020. RGB has revealed that 44.5 per cent of staff across all media house categories in Rwanda are paid a monthly salary of Rwf200,000 and below per month . File
Rwanda
44% of media staff earn less than Rwf200, 000 monthly — RGB
Rwanda journalists during a story coverage in Kigali in 2020. On November 7, they celebrate Africa Day of Information. FILE
Environment
Rwandan journalists celebrate Africa Day of Information

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