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More than 5,000 vertebrate species, a drop of 73% between 1970 and 2020.Photo by Mucyo Wlilly 
Environment

Wildlife numbers fall by 73% in 50 years – report

Friday, October 11, 2024
The adoption of the United Nations’ “Pact for the Future” is a landmark moment in global governance.

A critical analysis of the UN’s Pact for the Future and its impact on Africa

Tuesday, October 01, 2024
A view of Rugezi wetland in in Burera, one of the restored marshlands in in Rwanda. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Environment

Rwanda to restore 1,000 wetlands as report highlights water crisis in Africa

Monday, September 30, 2024
Pascal Sebatware, the president of Abakunda Ibireti cooperative, which was founded in 2010 and now has 1,049 members. Emmanuel Dushimimana.
Featured

How cooperatives are empowering communities

Thursday, September 26, 2024
The World Bamboo Day was for the first time celebrated in Rwanda on Wednesday September 18 in Nyamagabe District. Bamboos are known for boosting soil conservation. Courtesy
Featured

Soil conservation milestone as Rwanda celebrates inaugural World Bamboo Day

Thursday, September 19, 2024
António Guterres, the Secretary-General of the United Nations. Courtesy

World leaders must re-boot global cooperation for today and tomorrow

Saturday, September 14, 2024
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Africa

Africa Food Systems Forum: Youth in agribusiness push for access to finance

Friday, September 06, 2024
A panel discussion during the Africa Food Systems Forum in Kigali on Thursday, September 5. Courtesy
Environment

Africa Food Systems forum raises alarm over land degradation

Friday, September 06, 2024
Samuel Dusengiyumva, the Mayor of the City of Kigali addresses taxi-moto riders during a meeting at Kigali Pele stadium. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Kigali mayor urges taxi-moto riders to help keep city clean

Thursday, September 05, 2024
A segment of Nyungwe National Park that was burned in 2020. The Government is pursuing $10.5 million in funding to restore degraded ecosystems in the Nyungwe-Ruhango Corridor. File
Environment

Rwanda seeks $10 million to restore Nyungwe-Ruhango corridor

Tuesday, September 03, 2024
Visitors at Muyanza Dam that was constructed to help farmers in irrigation in Rulindo District on September 10, 2019. Courtesy
Technology

Digital payment system introduced for water use permits in Rwanda

Monday, August 26, 2024
Rwanda Defence Force officer and residents during a tree planting exercise on the banks of Sebeya river in the Congo-Nile Divide region in Rubavu District. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Environment

Rwanda secures $39m to restore Congo-Nile Divide

Thursday, August 08, 2024