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Business

Rwanda moves to stimulate transition to electric vehicles on local market

Monday, January 18, 2021
Solar panels in Rwamagana District. In the past decade, countries across the continent have turned to renewable, mostly solar-based off-grid energy solutions. / Photo: File.
Business

With the solar energy boom, Africa is facing an unprecedented opportunity

Monday, January 18, 2021
A consignment of medical ventilators and personal protective equipment (PPEs) on arrival in Kigali in July last year. The government has said it is moving to incinerate all Covid-19 PPEs with the view to protect the environment.

Covid-19: Govt moves to collect, incinerate PPEs

Sunday, January 10, 2021
The New Times
Africa

China proposes seven-point plan for upgrading China-Africa cooperation

Saturday, January 09, 2021
The New Times

The year 2021 can be the year of accounting for nature

Wednesday, January 06, 2021
Former Gikondo industrial park in Kicukiro District .6500 Illegal activities, including industries in wetlands were evicted. / Photo: Dan Nsengiyumva.
Rwanda

Ten environmental stories that made headlines in 2020

Tuesday, January 05, 2021
Students from Fawe Girls School use tech-enabled learning systems on February 11, 2020. Connectivity is the first step in establishing advanced infrastructure for remote education. / Photo: File.
Business

Extreme poverty on the rise for the first time in 23 years; technology isthe only long-term solution

Monday, January 04, 2021
During lockdown, the flexibility of mobile money and availability of online shopping and delivery helped a lot as an alternative. / Net Photos
People

2020: Looking at the bright side

Wednesday, December 30, 2020
An 8.5MW solar power plant in Rwamagana District. Rwanda is the first African country to announce an ambitious $11 billion climate blueprint, key to the countryu2019s implementation of the Paris Agreement. The climate action plan, known officially as the Nationally Determined Contributions, includes aggressive investment in renewable energy. / Photo: File.
Rwanda

How Rwanda plans to raise $11bn for climate ambitions

Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Workers during the construction of Nyandungu Urban Wetland Ecotourism Park last year. / Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.
Business

Rwanda’s green investments have generated 150,000 green jobs

Monday, December 28, 2020
The New Times

Will new post-Cotonou deal be palatable with retention of controversial EPAs?

Sunday, December 27, 2020
The top solutions by young innovators will be awarded. / Photo: Michel Nkurunziza.
Children & Education

Young innovators: Why strengthening digital, coding skills is key

Tuesday, December 22, 2020