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A view of a banana plantation that was highly hit by snow in Rongi Sector, in Muhanga District, Thursday on March 9. Courtesy
Rwanda

Two children dead after flooding in Kayonza

Friday, March 10, 2023
The training brought together sixity-five members of Rwanda's emergency response team during the AVoHC-SURGE training in Karongi District
Featured

FEATURED: WHO trains Rwanda’s emergency response team for greater preparedness

Wednesday, March 08, 2023
The Gasabo Intermediate Court has handed a 10-year jail sentence to Antoine Ruvebana.
Crime

Ex-Permanent Secretary Ruvebana sentenced to 10 years over defilement

Tuesday, March 07, 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
Regional leaders during a mini-summit that was chaired by Angolan President João Lourenço, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Friday, February 17. Courtesy
Africa

Addis summit recommends repatriation of DR Congo refugees

Friday, February 17, 2023
EU Ambassador to Rwanda Belén Calvo Uyarra interacts with the UNHCR Representative Grace Atim flanked with other officials during a guided tour of the Emergency Transit Mechanism centre in Gashora, Bugesera on February 9. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

EU gives €22 million support to Libyan refugees in Rwanda

Thursday, February 09, 2023
Nkamira Transit Centre that was recently reopened to host Congolese refugees in Rubavu. At least 184 Congolese citizens, mostly women and children, fleeing insecurity in North Kivu province arrived in Rwanda on Wednesday, February 1.
Africa

More Congolese refugees flee to Rwanda as fighting renews

Thursday, February 02, 2023
A segment of Gihembe Refugee Camp that has been strongly damaged by landslides. Government intends to spend approximately Rwf2 billion towards saving communities around the former Gihembe refugee camp from deadly landslides.
Environment

Rwf2bn earmarked to curb landslide around former Gihembe refugee camp

Wednesday, February 01, 2023
Nanda Ritsma, the Project Manager of ECOREF at GIZ Rwanda addresses particpants during the stakeholders' dialogue on Friday 27. Courtesy
Finance

FEATURED: Push for more access to finance for refugees, host communities

Wednesday, February 01, 2023
Some of 40 new ambulances donated by Belgium to Rwanda on September 24, 2020. Parliament has requested the government to show the road map to address the shortage of ambulances in six months. Craish Bahizi
Health

Parliament tasks Govt to acquire more ambulances

Thursday, January 19, 2023
A view of Nkamira Transit Centre that was opened in Kanzenze Sector, Rubavu District on Monday, January 16. According to the Ministry of Emergency Management the centre is currently accommodating 670 Congolese refugees. Statistics show that more than 2,900 Congolese nationals had crossed into Rwanda since November 2022, fleeing insecurity, persecution, and violence. in Eastern DR Congo. Courtesy
Security

Rwanda sets up emergency camp as more Congolese refugees arrive

Tuesday, January 17, 2023
A group of DR Congo citizens arrive in Bugeshi Sector in Rubavu District on November 13, 2022. According to statistics, over 2,900 Congolese fleeing the fighting in eastern DR Congo have crossed into Rwanda since November 2022. Courtesy
Security

Over 2,900 Congolese have fled to Rwanda since November

Monday, January 16, 2023