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Minister for Environment Jeanne d'Arc-Mujawamariya during the launch of circular economy action plan. Courtesy
Environment

Rwanda unveils $221m plan for waste management, clean technologies

Tuesday, December 06, 2022
Minister of Environment Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya and Faustin Munyazikwiye, Deputy Director General of Rwanda Environment Management Authority during the COP27 in Egypt on November 6, 2022. Courtesy
Environment

COP27: Officials look to sustain climate momentum after Egypt summit

Saturday, December 03, 2022
People with disabilities are assisted to board a bus at Kacyiru bus stop on August 30, 2019 . Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

A call to action as Rwanda marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Saturday, December 03, 2022
The New Times

Whole Grain Impact on Global Food Security

Tuesday, November 29, 2022
An electric car at a charging station at Kigali Convention Centre. Rwanda is venturing into carbon markets to take advantage of the trading scheme of credits which are obtained by reducing emissions that can be sold to public or private entities unable to meet the reduction requirements. File photo.

What developing economies can learn from Rwanda’s climate change solutions

Monday, November 28, 2022
Dr. Agnes Kalibata - President AGRA recognised by Prince Albert of Monaco.
International

Kalibata feted by Prince Albert II of Monaco

Monday, November 28, 2022
Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland interacts with the High Commissioner of Mauritius to the UK, Girish Nunkoo in Mauritius. Scotland is there for the Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting on Monday, November 21. Courtesy
Africa

Commonwealth Law Ministers meeting gets underway in Mauritius

Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Workers sort briquettes at a factory which helps reduce the number of households depending on firewood and charcoal for cooking. Photo: File.
Environment

The six climate-financing deals Rwanda secured at COP27

Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Commuters board buses in Kigali on August 30, 2019. According to the Rwanda Environment Management Authority, the country targets to electrify 20% of its public transport buses, by 2030. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Business

How Rwanda will electrify 20% public transport buses by 2030

Tuesday, November 22, 2022
The United Nations Resident Coordinator in Rwanda, Ozonnia Ojielo during a past event.File
Economy

Investors urged to tap into Rwanda’s green growth strategy

Monday, November 21, 2022
A flooded wetland at Masaka in Kicukiro District in April. COP27 closed on Sunday November 20, with an agreement to provide “loss and damage” funding for vulnerable countries hit hard by climate disasters. Courtesy
Environment

COP27: Vulnerable countries to get compensation for climate change effects

Sunday, November 20, 2022
President Paul Kagame with other world leaders at the ongoing G20 Summit in Indonesia on Tuesday, November 15. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Africa

Kagame makes Africa's case at G20 Summit

Tuesday, November 15, 2022