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Workers removing sands in Mpazi drainage at Nyabugogo before upgrading the channel to avoid floods and water pollution in Nyabugogo river in Kigali. / Photo by Craish Bahizi
Environment

Rwanda's top polluters named

Thursday, August 18, 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
The New Times

Emotionally troubled? 7 things to do for your mental health

Sunday, August 07, 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
Researchers tour Cyamudongo forest, a small fragmented forest of only 19 km2 of Nyungwe national park.

A closer look at Cyamudongo forest and its role in mitigating climate change

Sunday, July 24, 2022
Rwanda National Police's Rescue Brigade officers during an exercise to rescue people who stranded at a flooded road in Kigali on February 3, 2020. Rwanda is set to roll out flood sensors countrywide to strengthen the early warning system. File

Rwanda set to roll out ‘flood sensors’ to mitigate disasters

Monday, July 18, 2022
The New Times

FEATURED: Organic Agriculture as a Solution to Sustainable Food Systems in Rwanda

Friday, July 15, 2022
An irrigation system in Kirehe District. You must apply for water use permits to irrigate an area of more than one hectare. Photo: File.

1,500 businesses risking prison, penalties over water permits

Monday, July 11, 2022
Some of the soldiers during a seminar in Rushaki during the Liberation War. Located in the current Gicumbi District, Rushaki was one of the prominent bases of the liberation struggle.

Why Rwanda wasn’t paradise but a ‘dream home’ for those in and out of the country

Sunday, July 03, 2022
Former coach of Patriots Basketball club Alan Major is set to return as the Nigeria national basketball team coach for the 2022 FIBA World Cup qualifiers in Kigali. Net photo.

World Cup qualifiers: Alan Major returns as Nigerian coach

Wednesday, June 29, 2022
The report which was presented by Jeff Ardon, The Ocean Governance Adviser at Commonwealth secretariat, shows that across the commonwealth, 41 countries have taken steps to reduce avoidable single-use plastic waste.

CHOGM: Report hails Rwanda’s move to reduce single-use plastics

Tuesday, June 21, 2022