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Minister of Environment Jean du2019Arc Mujawamariya (right) and Kigali City officials visit the former Gikondo industrial park.
Rwanda

Minister Mujawamariya sends warning to wetland encroachers

Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Wetlands help to filter water in the same way kidneys help to filter blood. /Courtesy photos

Swamps are to Rwanda what kidneys are to humans - Minister

Tuesday, January 28, 2020
(L-R) Minister of Infrastructure Claver Gatete, Minister of Local Government Prof Shyaka Anastase and Mayor of Kigali City Pudence Rubingisa during the monthly Umuganda community work in Nyarugenge District. After the community service, City of Kigali officials said 60 hectares on Mount Kigali in Nyarugenge district will be turned into a touristic destination.

Authorities to turn Mount Kigali into tourist destination

Sunday, January 26, 2020
Workers demolish some of the structures at the former Gikondo industrial park last week. The demolition is part of the exercise to restore the wetland.
Rwanda

More factories to relocate from Kigali city wetlands

Friday, January 24, 2020
The decades-old industrial park of Gikondo in Kicukiro district.
Rwanda

Gikondo industrial zone to be vacated by March

Tuesday, January 21, 2020
The New Times

A new nature-based food and land use economy

Monday, January 20, 2020
Euphrasie Mukankuranga speaks to The New Times from her abandoned home in Karama Village in Kimisagara Sector, Nyarugenge District earlier this week. She now lives in a rental in Kabusunzu Village not far from her wobbly house in Karama.

From despair to hope: Grandmother’s joy after family is evacuated from‘death trap’

Thursday, January 09, 2020
Kigali Arena that has been built next to Amahoro National Stadium in Remera. The indoor stadium, which has a sitting capacity of about 10,000 people is among Africau2019s top 10 indoor sports venues and the biggest in East Africa. It was one of the major highlights of the year 2019.

Year in review: The 10 stories that made headlines in 2019

Monday, December 30, 2019
The official launch of e-Golf that was assambled in Rwanda. Rwanda became the first African Country to introduce Volkswagen electric car.
Rwanda

Ten things that shaped the environment sector in 2019

Friday, December 27, 2019
The New Times

Editorial: Move out of harm’s way – at any cost!

Friday, December 27, 2019
Local Government Minister Anastase Shyaka (centre) Infrastructure minister Claver Gatete (left) and City of Kigali Mayor Pudence Rubingisa during the news conference at City Hall yesterday.

What next for Rwandans evacuated from high-risk areas?

Friday, December 27, 2019
Christmas night's heavy rain at Sonatubes, Kigali /Emmanuel Kwizera

Christmas night downpour claims 12 lives

Thursday, December 26, 2019