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The New Times

Lessening the blow of climate-related loss and damage

Thursday, November 30, 2023
One of over 6,000 houses damaged by disasters in Rubavu District in Rwanda in May, 2023. The disasters also claimed 135 lives, livestock, and many hectares of plantations were washed away. File photo
Environment

EAC to approach COP28 as bloc with one voice, recommits to food security

Saturday, November 25, 2023
Delegates during the EAC High-Level Forum on Climate Change & Food Security in Arusha Tanzania on Thursday, November 23.
Agriculture

EAC Heads of State Summit: Climate change, food security top agenda

Friday, November 24, 2023
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente delivers remarks as Kenyan President William Ruto, Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan look on, at the EAC High-Level Forum on Climate Change and Food Security in Arusha, Tanzania on Thursday, November 23. Courtesy
Agriculture

Ngirente calls for climate resilience, de-risking agriculture in EAC

Thursday, November 23, 2023
One of over 6000 houses that were affected by disasters in Rubavu . Climate change indeed poses multifaceted risks to our health and overall well-being. File

What climate change means for public health

Thursday, November 09, 2023
Eric Gilson, the General Manager of SKOL hands over the donation of community health insurance, Mutuelle de Santé, to 842 individuals residing in the neighbourhood of the brewery in Nzove. Dan Gatsinzi
Featured

SKOL donates health insurance to over 840 residents of Nzove

Thursday, November 02, 2023
Officials at the launch of new infrastructure while celebrating World Cities Day on October 31, 2023. Courtesy
Infrastructure

22 stations to monitor floods in Kigali City

Tuesday, October 31, 2023
The majority of sub-Saharan African currencies have depreciated in comparison to the US dollar.

African money is feeling the squeeze due to US interest rates that stay high

Monday, October 16, 2023
Some of the delegates who attended the conference.
Environment

Experts root for future-oriented strategies for natural disaster reduction, response

Thursday, September 28, 2023
Lightning killed one person and injured six people in Kaniga sector of Gicumbi District , on the evening of September 27.
Environment

Lightning kills one, injures six as heavy rain causes havoc

Wednesday, September 27, 2023
A women recieves the money at Umurenge SACCO Kacyiru. Rwanda's financial inclusion is at 77 per cent. Craish Bahizi
Women

Inside govt’s new plan for women’s financial inclusion

Monday, September 25, 2023
Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Charles Karamba, Rwanda’s new ambassador to Ethiopia speaks to Rwandan Community in Ethiopia at the event. Courtesy
Africa

Rwandans in Ethiopia welcome new ambassador

Sunday, September 24, 2023