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Visitors at Muyanza Dam that was constructed to help farmers in irrigation in Rulindo District on September 10, 2019. Courtesy
Technology

Digital payment system introduced for water use permits in Rwanda

Monday, August 26, 2024
Rwanda Investigation Bureau has arrested Jean Ruranga, a former State Attorney in the Ministry of Justice, over crimes of money laundering and illicit enrichment.
Crime

Former judicial officer in custody over money laundering, illicit enrichment

Monday, August 19, 2024
A section of Buzinganjwiri forest during its harvesting in Ruli Sector in Gakenke District. Sam Ngendahimana
Environment

Six key changes in Rwanda’s new forest law

Thursday, June 13, 2024
Some remains of different equipment that were properties of victims of Genocide against the Tutsi, who were exhumed from mass graves. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Kwibuka

April 26, 1994: 20,000 Tutsi massacred in Tambwe

Friday, April 26, 2024
A forest that is harvested in Ruli Sector in Gakenke District. Parliament, on March 25, passed a bill governing forests and trees that prohibits Rwandans from cutting immature trees. PHOTO BY SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Environment

Parliament passes bill prohibiting harvest of immature trees

Tuesday, March 26, 2024
The new bill is prohibiting the harvesting of ‘immature trees’, and obliging residents to always seek permits to be allowed to cut mature trees. Sam Ngendahimana
Environment

Parliament to deliberate on ‘tough’ forest bill

Monday, March 25, 2024
Polish President Andrzej Duda and his wife Agata Kornhauser-Duda are expected in Kigali on a working visit, on February 6. Internet
International

Bilateral relations: Unpacking Rwanda-Poland ties

Monday, February 05, 2024
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Rwanda

Eight Rwandans who landed major international jobs in 2023

Friday, December 29, 2023
A new proposed bill by the government aims to make it obligatory for residents seeking to harvest forests or trees for various purposes to obtain permits from competent authorities. Sam Ngendahimana
Environment

Rwanda’s ‘tougher’ forest bill stirs public debate

Tuesday, September 05, 2023
The wildfire, which ignited on Monday evening, has inflicted severe damage on part of the forest which is located within the Bweyeye sector of Rusizi district.Courtesy

Wildfire guts parts of Nyungwe forest

Tuesday, August 22, 2023
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Environment

New bill proposes mandatory permits for tree harvesting

Monday, August 07, 2023
Environment Minister Jeanne d’Arc Mujawamariya explains to journalists how a new bill governing forests and trees could help Rwanda to utilise carbon market, on August 2, 2023, in Kigali. EMMANUEL NTIRENGANYA
Environment

Rwanda counts on new forest bill to tap global carbon market

Saturday, August 05, 2023