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Workers sort garbage at Nduba dumpsite in Gasabo. The City of Kigali’s dumping site is set to be closed to pave the way for the construction of a modern landfill. File
Health

Nduba landfill to be shut down, modern facility in offing

Sunday, February 05, 2023
Jeanne d’Arc Mujawamariya, the Minister for Environment speaks about effort to end plastic pollution, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Switzerland. Courtesy
Environment

Minister Mujawamariya rallies global leaders to end plastic waste

Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Some impounded single use plastics that were collected from different shops in Rwanda .The Governments of Rwanda and Norway have launched the High Ambition Coalition to end plastic pollution. File (2)
Environment

2022: When Rwanda led global efforts to end plastic waste

Thursday, December 29, 2022
Some of the designs by Ibisazi Designers Nyabyo .
Fashion

Local designers on using recycled raw materials to conserve nature

Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Stranded residents watch how floods destroyed a bridge in Gakenke District in 2020. / Photo: File

Tackling triple planetary crisis of our time; a shift from single-minded focus on climate change

Monday, December 12, 2022
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Rwanda makes case for ‘global fund' to help end plastic pollution

Sunday, December 11, 2022
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
Single use plastic bottles in a supermarket in Kigali. Photo/ Craish Bahizi.
Business

Businesses call for smooth transition to end plastic pollution

Monday, November 28, 2022
Minister of Environment, Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya disposing plastic waste in a dustbin during the launch of a project to manage single use plastics on November 23, 2022. Courtesy
Environment

Over 6,000 tonnes of single-use plastic waste need recycling annually

Wednesday, November 23, 2022
A view of ‘Sebeya’ river that flows into Lake Kivu near Serena Hotel in Rubavu District. Sebeya remains the leading river that still brings more waste in the lake, that cause water pollution. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana.
Environment

REMA warns of water pollution in Lake Kivu

Friday, November 18, 2022
After the screening, the children had an interactive session on conservation and environmental protection. / Courtesy
Cinema

Children upbeat about conservation as documentary series premiere in Rwanda

Sunday, September 25, 2022
Some impounded single use plastics that were collected from different shops in Rwanda last month.The Governments of Rwanda and Norway have launched the High Ambition Coalition to end plastic pollution. File.
Environment

Rwanda, Norway launch coalition to end plastic pollution by 2040

Monday, August 22, 2022