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Minister for Environment, Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya with officials during Umuganda community work at Nyabikono, where the Mwogo and Mbirurume rivers meet to form the Nyabarongo River on Saturday, May 25.
Environment

Govt set to green key districts to protect Nile river sources from pollution

Sunday, May 26, 2024
Rwanda committed to restoring two million hectares of land by 2030 through the Bonn Challenge. Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.
Environment

Govt to use Rwf23bn to restore degraded forests in Southern, Northern provinces

Thursday, May 23, 2024
Beekeepers in their farm in Southern Province. Rwanda joined the world to mark World Bee Day on May 20. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Rwanda

Beekeepers warn of decline in food production as bees face threats

Monday, May 20, 2024
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Africa

African experts highlight soil degradation, climate impacts on crop yields

Wednesday, May 08, 2024
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Africa

African Union launches strategy to combat desertification

Wednesday, May 08, 2024
CND project, will cover 250,000 hectares with forest restoration, and expand agroforestry over 2,000 hectares. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Environment

Project in pipeline to restore Congo-Nile Divide

Wednesday, May 08, 2024
A view of the newly completed Sebeya flood retention dam in Rubavu district to control River Sebeya floods.
Environment

How prepared are we one year after devastating rains?

Monday, April 29, 2024
The New Times

FEATURED - Unlocking Africa’s Potential: transforming agrifood Systems and building capacity

Tuesday, April 09, 2024
A forest that is harvested in Ruli Sector in Gakenke District. Parliament, on March 25, passed a bill governing forests and trees that prohibits Rwandans from cutting immature trees. PHOTO BY SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Environment

Parliament passes bill prohibiting harvest of immature trees

Tuesday, March 26, 2024
The new bill is prohibiting the harvesting of ‘immature trees’, and obliging residents to always seek permits to be allowed to cut mature trees. Sam Ngendahimana
Environment

Parliament to deliberate on ‘tough’ forest bill

Monday, March 25, 2024
Two Lake Kivu islands, Shyute and Kamiko that were once deforested and degraded will soon be restored with 156,000 different tree species
Environment

Lake Kivu: Two islands to undergo forest restoration

Monday, March 25, 2024
Women cadres and veterans of the liberation struggle of Rwanda during a tree planting activity to combat desertification in Bugesera District in Eastern Province. Courtesy
Women

Women liberators to combat desertification in Eastern Province

Sunday, March 24, 2024