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Faustin Munyazikwiye, Deputy Director General of Rwanda Environment Management Authority, speaks about Rwanda’s step on Carbon market in a news briefing on August 19. / Photo: Olivier Mugwiza
Environment

Rwanda set to debut on global carbon market

Monday, August 29, 2022
Gorilla doctors during a medical treatment exercise in the volcanoes national park. Courtesy
Tourism

Treating mountain gorillas: The story of Dr. Julius Nziza

Friday, August 26, 2022
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Housing

UK firm to develop Kigali green city master plan

Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Some of the illegal miners in Gishwati who were arrested by Rwanda National Police last week. Districts that border the park have said that fresh measures are being tightened to crack down on illegal mining activities that threaten the protected forest. The park was designated a UNESCO biosphere reserve after being restored at a cost of $9.5 million since 2014. Photo: Courtesy. Courtesy

Illegal mining threatens Gishwati forest

Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Farmers try to salvage some of their rice produce washed away by floods in Nyagatare District in 2019. According to the report, more than 745,000 hectares of agricultural land is potentially eroded every year.

Rwanda loses over Rwf800bn annually due to soil erosion –new report

Tuesday, August 09, 2022
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Terrorism: The World’s double standards on covering Rwanda

Monday, August 08, 2022
Jean de Dieu Kwizera, a beekeeper in Gasabo District. Beekeepers reckon that one of the ways to increase honey production is producing eco-friendly pesticides.

Beekeepers weigh in on how to boost honey production

Monday, August 08, 2022
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Emotionally troubled? 7 things to do for your mental health

Sunday, August 07, 2022
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Africa

Chinese-built modern railway in Kenya lauded for its green ethos

Friday, August 05, 2022
A segment of Nyungwe forest that was affected by wildfire last week. The fire destroyed at least 21 hectares of Nyungwe Forest in Bweyeye sector, Rusizi district.
Rwanda

Four arrested over Nyungwe fire

Monday, August 01, 2022
A segment of Nyungwe forest that was affected by fire last week. Seen here, different security personnel inspect the incident in Rusizi District.

Public warned against starting wildfires as blaze guts part of Nyungwe forest

Monday, August 01, 2022
Students tour Busaga forest in Rongi Sector of Muhanga District. The forest once occupied 300 hectares of land but has been reduced to less than 150 hectares due to agriculture, wood exploitation and settlement. As Rwanda observes the World Nature Conservation Day on July 28, the country has committed to restore two million hectares of degraded and deforested landscapes by 2030. File

Govt banks on private operators to increase forestry sector revenues

Wednesday, July 27, 2022