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Over 100 disaster-related incidents recorded in 15 days

Monday, March 20, 2023
Two people in Gakenke District were on March 15 struck by lightning and died instantly. Internet photo
Environment

Lightning kills two, injures 8 schoolchildren

Thursday, March 16, 2023
One of the 256 houses that were destroyed by strong winds in Kirehe district. Strong wind speed ranging between 8 and 10 metres per second is expected in some parts of the country up to March 20. Courtesy
Environment

Weather agency predicts strong winds in the next five days

Tuesday, March 14, 2023
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Environment

DR Congo’s Nyamulagira volcano shows signs of eruption

Tuesday, March 14, 2023
A tree pranting exercise to mark Commonwealth Day 2023 during Umuganda at Queen's canopy (Ruhande Arboretum) Huye District, 11 March 2023. Courtesy
Environment

Commonwealth: Why 'UR forest' was dedicated to Queen's legacy

Monday, March 13, 2023
Minister of Environment, Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya, plants a tree during the event
Environment

PHOTOS: Commonwealth Umuganda puts focus on tree planting 

Saturday, March 11, 2023
The Director General of Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA), Juliet Kabera (Courtesy)
Environment

Rwanda to chair Platform of Environmental Protection Agencies in Africa

Friday, March 10, 2023
Some waste that were dumped into former RWANDEX wetland in Kigali City. The City of Kigali has warned against polluters who are dumping waste into wetlands, rivers and drainages.
Environment

Wetland polluters in Kigali caught red-handed

Thursday, March 09, 2023
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Environment

Meteo Rwanda explains rare heatwave in Kigali

Thursday, March 09, 2023
Female Variable Sunbird in her nest, photographed in Umusambi Village, Kigali
Environment

Getting to know Rwanda’s Birds – The Sunbirds

Wednesday, March 08, 2023
Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland addresses delegates at a conference of global leaders and experts in Gabon, on Thursday, March 2. Courtesy
Environment

Commonwealth Secretary-General urges immediate action on climate change, loss of biodiversity

Friday, March 03, 2023
Some impounded single use plastics that were collected from different shop in Rwanda. At least 110 tonnes of single-use plastic items in the country have been collected for recycling under a new initiative.
Environment

Over 500 tonnes of single-use plastics to be recycled

Wednesday, March 01, 2023
A view of the newly constructed blocs that are accommodating residents who were living in high risk zone near Mpazi drainage. Courtesy
Environment

Mpazi rehousing model to move more families from unplanned settlements

Saturday, February 25, 2023
A flooded maize plantation. Meteo alerted residents that the expected rainfall from March to May may lead to extreme weather events such as flooding, landslides, strong winds and other extreme weather-
Environment

Forecaster warns of floods in parts of the country

Saturday, February 25, 2023
Minister of Environment, Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya has revealed that Rwanda will announce its offering on the carbon market in April following consultations and studies that are currently under way,
Environment

Rwanda to announce carbon credit offerings in April

Friday, February 24, 2023
A view of a dried beans plantation in Eastern Province.Many parts of Kigali City, Amayaga region, Bugarama plain, Bugesera, Ngoma, Rwamagana, Nyagatare and Gatsibo Districts will continue to experience
Environment

Hot weather to continue until end of February, Meteo Rwanda says

Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Woodland Kingfisher, photographed near Nyarutarama lake, Kigali-2
Environment

PHOTOS: Getting to know Rwanda’s birds – the kingfishers

Monday, February 20, 2023
Nyiramunuka’ or ‘Kanuka’, which many think has an unpleasant repugnant smell yet in reality it produces one of the best therapeutic essential oils.
Environment

Rwanda seeks to restore over 700 endangered medicinal plants

Thursday, February 16, 2023
Aerial view of Gishwati-Mukura forest national park in Western Province. Personnel employed to protect forests across the country, have petitioned Parliament seeking support to address their concerns. File
Environment

Forestry staff petition Parliament over ‘unfair treatment’

Thursday, February 09, 2023
An electric car at a charging station at Kigali Convention Centre on March 30,2021. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Environment

Rwanda needs $13bn to boost green transport sector

Sunday, February 05, 2023