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President Kagame with Prince Harry at Village Urugwiro.

Kagame receives Prince Harry

Monday, August 22, 2022
Pedestrians wade through a flooded wetland in Kigali on January 28, 2020. more than 745,000 hectares of agricultural land in Rwanda potentially loses its topsoil every year . File

Experts weigh in on soil erosion-induced losses

Wednesday, August 10, 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
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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
Beatrice Mukeshimana, one of beneficiaries showcases her production.One Acre Fund-TUBURA is an agricultural development organization serving more than 750,000 Rwandan farmers.
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Farmers to increase production after securing deal to export Hass and Fuerte avocados

Friday, July 29, 2022
Workshop to galvanize voice and action of young people July 2022. / Photo by We Do GREEN
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World Conservation Day: Call for an active role of Rwanda’s youth in nature preservation and fighting against environmental degradation

Thursday, July 28, 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
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Issues of pregnancy remain contentious in EAC reproductive health bill. Science could help strike a compromise

Monday, July 25, 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
Officials in a group photo as IUCN Africa Protected Areas Congress culminates in Kigali with a u2018Kigali Call to Actionu2019 statement with contributions from heads of state, ministers and representatives of government on July 23.

APAC: Five key highlights from continental conservation congress

Saturday, July 23, 2022