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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.

Govt to roll out flood monitors countrywide

Wednesday, November 08, 2023

Rwanda journalists during a story coverage in Kigali in 2020. On November 7, they celebrate Africa Day of Information. FILE

Rwandan journalists celebrate Africa Day of Information

Tuesday, November 07, 2023

One of the new electric taxi vans that were officially introduced in Kigali City on Monday, November 6. CRAISH BAHIZI

PHOTOS: Inside Rwanda's first full electric public buses

Tuesday, November 07, 2023

The City of Kigali has launched 22 hydrological and weather stations that will help monitor levels of floods in the capital.

Explainer: How Kigali’s flood monitors will work

Monday, November 06, 2023

Female beekeepers received training from the Rwanda National Commission for UNESCO. PHOTO BY GERMAIN NSANZIMANA

Gishwati-Mukura: Locals use bees to mitigate human-wildlife conflict

Monday, November 06, 2023

Minister for environment Jeanne d'arc Mujawamariya launching use of cooking gas in schools in Southern province. Courtesy

Green cooking stoves provided to schools to tackle deforestation and climate change

Thursday, November 02, 2023

A view of a flooded Muhanga-Ngororero road during a past rain session. Meteo Rwanda has warned that impacts associated with heavy rain are expected across the country from November 1 to 10.

Weather forecaster warns of likely flooding to affect roads

Wednesday, November 01, 2023

Noel Nizeyimana explains the process of how pavers are made out of plastics. Courtesy photos

How waste became a soil scientist’s cash cow

Wednesday, November 01, 2023

Environmental activists have warned paint industries against using a dangerous chemical called Lead, which is known to have severe adverse effects on children's health. Net photo

Govt warns paint factories over usage of hazardous chemicals

Wednesday, November 01, 2023

The Minister of Local Government, Jean Claude Musabyimana (R), and the Rwanda Country Representative for International Union Conservation of Nature – IUCN, Kaori Yasuda, plant a tree in Bugesera District, on October 28, 2023, during the launch of the 2023-2024 national tree planting season. COURTESY

Climate resilience: East to get largest share of targeted 63m trees

Saturday, October 28, 2023

Minister of Environment, Jeanne d’Arc Mujawamariya delivers her remarks during the climate research conference in Kigali on October 27. COURTESY

Rwanda to set up weather forecasting centre of excellence

Friday, October 27, 2023

Ireme Invest, Rwanda’s Green Investment Facility, has secured an additional $42.8 million from the world’s largest climate fund, the Green Climate Fund. SAM NGENDAHIMANA

Ireme Invest secures over $42 million to support green projects

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Some districts could face strong wind speeds ranging between 8 and 10 metres per second over the next 10 days. Courtesy

Weather forecast: What to expect in the next 10 days

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Delegates at the 2nd Open Science Conference of the World Climate Research Programme in Kigali. Courtesy

Open Science Conference: 160 research findings to help advance climate resilience

Monday, October 23, 2023

A pin-tailed whydah locally known as "Matene" photographed at Nyandungu Eco-Tourism Park. Nearly 200 bird species that had migrated due to wetland degradation have returned to Nyandungu Wetland Eco tourism Park after its rehabilitation. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

PHOTOS: Nearly 200 bird species return to restored Nyandungu eco-park

Thursday, October 19, 2023

One of the 61 houses that were destroyed by strong wind in Nyagatare district.Courtesy

Strong wind destroys 61 houses in Nyagatare District

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Strong wind, during the weekend, from October 14 to 15, 2023, left hundreds of families in Nyanza district

Strong wind destroys 100 houses

Monday, October 16, 2023

Technicians work inside the National E-Waste Recycling Facility in Bugesera District. File

International E-waste Day: Getting Rwandans to recycle electronics

Sunday, October 15, 2023

The support given to 60 families was in line with ‘Rotary Disaster Response in Rwanda. PHOTOS BY GERMAIN NSANZIMANA

Rotary Club supports disaster-hit families in Rubavu

Friday, October 13, 2023

Some of e-waste at the national e-Waste recycling facility in Bugesera industrial zone. File

E-waste: MPs call on govt to develop effective removal strategy from homes

Thursday, October 12, 2023