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Minister of Environment, Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya disposes plastic waste in a dustbin during the launch of a project to manage single use plastics in 2022. File photo
Environment

Govt calls on legal experts to support global treaties on plastic waste

Friday, May 03, 2024
A single currency was to be adopted by 2024. Members resolved to extend the timeline by 10 more years to 2031.
Africa

Is the proposed East African single currency a pipe dream?

Friday, May 03, 2024
Uzziel Ndagijimana, the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, speaks during the opening of the Development Partners Retreat, in Rubavu District on Thursday, May 2.
Economy

Development partners retreat kicks off in Rubavu

Thursday, May 02, 2024
Kenya President William Ruto visits some places that were affected by floods at Ngeya Girls Secondary School in Mai Mahiu, Nakuru County on Tuesday, April 30. Courtesy
Africa

Kagame condoles with Kenya after deadly floods

Wednesday, May 01, 2024
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente delivers remarks at the 5th International Network for Governmental Science Advice Conference (INGSA) at Kigali Convention Centre in Kigali on Tuesday, April 30. Photo Courtesy
Rwanda

PM Ngirente advocates for skilled workforce to meet labour market demands

Wednesday, May 01, 2024
President Paul Kagame speaks during the past edition of AFRICA CEO Forum in Kigali on March 25, 2019. Five Presidents are expected to attend the upcoming Africa CEO Forum 2024. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Africa

Five presidents to attend Africa CEO Forum in Kigali

Wednesday, May 01, 2024
Workers on duty at Pink Mango garment factory at Kigali special economic Zone. Rwanda marks Labour Day under the national theme “30 years Fostering Youth Led Employment.” Craish Bahizi
Economy

Labour Day: 80% of new jobs filled by young people every year

Wednesday, May 01, 2024
Inside view of a room in an appartment Kigali. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

Reimagining home designs in the face of rising temperatures

Wednesday, May 01, 2024
A view of a flooded Ngororero-Muhanga road near Nyabarongo river, after heavy rains that disrupted travel on April 1. Nyabarongo is listed among the rivers that could cause floods. Courtesy
Environment

Rwanda’s rivers ‘likely to burst their banks’ as regional countries face flood crisis

Tuesday, April 30, 2024
A residential area in Rusororo Sector, Gasabo District. Rwanda is developing a strategy to provide subsidies for individuals seeking to purchase affordable housing instead of solely focusing on investors in this sector. .Sam Ngendahimana.
Housing

Authorities mull revised affordable housing subsidy strategy

Tuesday, April 30, 2024
A section of Kigali-Muhanga road in Nkoto Cell, Rugarika Sector, Kamonyi District, that was destroyed by heavy rains on Monday, April 29. Courtesy
Environment

Weather forecaster warns of heavy floods, rainstorms, landslides in first week of May

Monday, April 29, 2024
A scene of the tragedy where heavy reains caused houses to collapse in Ngara Cell, in Bumbogo Sector, Gasabo District. Courtesy
Environment

Kigali: High risk zone dwellers warned to relocate as heavy rains kill mother, child in Kigali

Monday, April 29, 2024