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Residents of Burera District receive cookstoves as part of a programme meant to reduce their reliance on firewood from Rugezi wetland. Courtesy
Rwanda

Burera looks to cookstoves as firewood collection threatens Rugezi wetland

Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Government officials join Bugesera residents at the annual Tree Planting Day in Kanzenze cell, Ntarama sector, during Umuganda community service on October 27. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Environment

Explainer: Rwanda’s journey to restore two million hectares of degraded land

Thursday, October 31, 2024
More than 5,000 vertebrate species, a drop of 73% between 1970 and 2020.Photo by Mucyo Wlilly 
Environment

Wildlife numbers fall by 73% in 50 years – report

Friday, October 11, 2024
A view of Rugezi wetland in in Burera, one of the restored marshlands in in Rwanda. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Environment

Rwanda to restore 1,000 wetlands as report highlights water crisis in Africa

Monday, September 30, 2024
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Africa

Africa Food Systems Forum: Youth in agribusiness push for access to finance

Friday, September 06, 2024
Sensitive groups which include the elderly and people with pre-existing conditions are at risk as ongoing dry spells are exacerbating poor air quality. Craish Bahizi
Health

Sensitive groups 'at risk' as dry spells exacerbate poor air quality

Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Hydroponic fodder is produced by growing seeds without soil and with minimal water, using about ten times less water than traditional methods. Courtesy
Agriculture

How farmers are saving cows with hydroponic fodder during dry spells

Thursday, July 25, 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.
Environment

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

Wednesday, June 05, 2024
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Africa

African experts highlight soil degradation, climate impacts on crop yields

Wednesday, May 08, 2024
Students reading books in the Library at Groupe Scolaire Kimisange in Kigali. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Education

Writers weigh in on Rwanda’s reading culture

Monday, May 06, 2024
A view of Rusororo cemetry in Gasabo District. A proposed law amendment seeks to ban burying the dead in tombs built with cement and tiles. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda

Govt mulls ban on concrete tombs to optimize land use

Thursday, April 25, 2024
Former Canadian military officer Roméo Dallaire, the force commander of UNAMIR. INTERNET PHOTO
Kwibuka

April 12, 1994: Gen Dallaire sounds alarm, Boutros-Ghali does nothing

Friday, April 12, 2024