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Rwanda National Police officers rescue Kigali residents who got stranded at a flooded street on February 3, 2020. File

Rwanda to benefit from ‘flash flood early warning’ initiative for Central African region

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

10 dead grey cranes on a rice farm of one of the residents at the Umuvamba Valley in Uwinkiko Village, Rwempasha Cell, Nyagatare District, on Saturday, June, 17. Courtesy

Nyagatare: Ten grey cranes poisoned, suspect apprehended

Monday, June 17, 2024

The investment aims to restore degraded land in Southern province. Photo REMA

Rwanda secures Rwf40bn for forest management in Kaduha-Gitwe corridor

Sunday, June 16, 2024

Aerial view of the ongoing construction of Muvumba Dam. Construction of Muvumba Multipurpose Dam project secured Rwf4.5bn from Rwanda Green Fund. Courtesy

Muvumba multipurpose dam protection gets Rwf4.5bn financial boost

Friday, June 14, 2024

A section of Buzinganjwiri forest during its harvesting in Ruli Sector in Gakenke District. Sam Ngendahimana

Six key changes in Rwanda’s new forest law

Thursday, June 13, 2024

A flooded maize plantation in Nyabugogo wetland. The Nyabugogo Wetland Restoration Initiative was submitted by the Rwanda Environment Management Authority. Sam Ngenda

10 projects secure Rwf43bn green finance to execute Paris Agreement

Monday, June 10, 2024

A landscape view of the ongoing construction project of revamping and upgrading Cyahafi residential area that was previously reported to be a high risk zone in Nyarugenge District in Kigali.. Courtesy

Three things to know about Rwanda’s €200m deal with JPMorgan Chase

Sunday, June 09, 2024

A view of a flooded residential area nearby Rusizi river due to landslides that blocked the flow of the river in 2023. Courtesy

Govt launches Rwf4bn project to curb floods in Rusizi river, Lake Kivu basins

Thursday, June 06, 2024

A flooded wetland at Masaka in Kicukiro District in April. Officials have pledged to act and stop the loss of 27 million tonnes of soil washed away into rivers every year due to erosion.

World Environment Day: Rwanda seeks to end annual loss of 27 million tonnes of fertile soil

Wednesday, June 05, 2024

Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente and other dignitaries tour Nyandungu Eco-Tourism Park during the inauguration event on July 18, 2022. File

PHOTOS: Why Nyandungu Eco-Tourism Park is set to be expanded

Sunday, June 02, 2024

Lightning-induced deaths declined in public places in Rutsiro District/ Photos by Germain Nsanzimana

Rutsiro: Lightning-induced deaths decline in public places – official

Friday, May 31, 2024

A deep and wide ravine that was caused by runoff water from the camp’s infrastructure, posing a safety risk to the environment and infrastructure at Kigeme refugee camp. Photo: Emmanuel Nkangura

Govt allocates Rwf 9bn to address ravine erosion near refugee camps

Thursday, May 30, 2024

A group of youths during a guided tour of the newly restored Gishwati-Mukura National Park. Courtesy

Number of chimpanzees on rise in Gishwati- Mukura park

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Antonio Pedro, the Deputy Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) at the African Natural Capital Alliance Annual Summit Kenya on May 28.Courtesy

Carefully designed nature-based solutions could accelerate devpt, social equity – ECA’s Antonio Pedro

Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Zimbabwe’s ministry of foreign affairs permanent secretary Ambassador Albert Chimbindi and James Musoni, Rwanda amabassador at the 2nd session of the joint permanent commission on cooperation between two countries.

Rwanda expresses solidarity with Zimbabwe over devastating El Nino drought

Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente delivers remarks at the opening ceremony of the 4th Small Islands Developing State Conference in Antigua and Barbuda on May 27. Courtesy

Small islands deserve ‘special attention’ against climate crisis, says Ngirente

Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Minister for Environment, Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya with officials during Umuganda community work at Nyabikono, where the Mwogo and Mbirurume rivers meet to form the Nyabarongo River on Saturday, May 25.

Govt set to green key districts to protect Nile river sources from pollution

Sunday, May 26, 2024

Participants during a three-day workshop on disability-inclusive climate change action in Rwanda from May 22.

Disability: Climate change stakeholders advocate for inclusive climate action

Thursday, May 23, 2024

Rwanda committed to restoring two million hectares of land by 2030 through the Bonn Challenge. Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.

Govt to use Rwf23bn to restore degraded forests in Southern, Northern provinces

Thursday, May 23, 2024

Paul Muthaura, CEO of the Africa Carbon Markets Initiative (ACMI). Courtesy

Can Africa position its carbon market to finance climate action?

Wednesday, May 22, 2024